News of the fleet
Italian Navy to receive two new generation DDX destroyers
Italy has launched one of the most important modernization programs for the country's Navy, which provides for the purchase of two new generation DDX destroyers.
The General Director of USC reported a significantly increased demand for river-sea dry cargo ships
The potential demand for cargo vessels of the Platform No. 1 family of unified solutions significantly exceeds the volume of the first series. The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) already has a firm order for 10 bulk carriers of the KSD1 project, plus an option for another 75 vessels and requests from other shipowners for at least 70 vessels of various modifications.
The US Navy has promised a submarine of "bottom superiority"
The United States intends to ensure its so-called bottom superiority and is creating a special submarine for this purpose. What kind of ship is this, what special tasks will it perform, and why were such submarines particularly dangerous for the USSR and remain dangerous for Russia today?
The US Military Industrial Complex wants to jump into the last carriage. But it's too late: the train has already left (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons
The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.
The former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi has been commissioned into the Indonesian Navy
On September 24, 2026, the Indonesian port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta hosted the commissioning ceremony of the former Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi light aircraft carrier, which became the largest combat unit of the Indonesian Navy.
""Geranium", "Parcel" and "Carpet" rockets. Russia continues to create new weapons. How does it change the course of a special operation?
"The tape.<url>": "Russia tested new "Dan-T" and "Monochrome" ammunition during its military operation
The summer campaign in the SVR zone was marked by a special emphasis on long—range strikes and active work to protect against drones, both at the front and in the rear. The Armed Forces of Russia have begun to massively use new weapons that increase the effectiveness of strikes.
Cruiser-sized destroyers: Italy orders DDX ships
On September 24, the Italian Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth €3.7 billion euros with a consortium of local companies Fincantieri and Leonardo for the design and construction of new generation ships under the DDX program. Western observers note the scale of the task:
"Hunters for Russian submarines": the construction of ASW frigates on the way to failure
In June 2026, the German Ministry of Defense closed the program for the construction of frigates F126 (MKS 180). Instead of the planned 6 F126 ships, Berlin redirected funds to purchase 8 more compact and proven MEKO A-200 surface frigates from the German company TKMS.
The UK will double the pace of nuclear submarine construction under the SSN-AUKUS program
The British government plans to double the pace of construction of nuclear submarines and ensure the production of one SSN-AUKUS class multipurpose submarine every 18 months.
A British startup has shown how to use software to improve the efficiency of sonar systems
The British company Voyant has proved that modern software can unlock much greater potential of already deployed sonar systems. The work was carried out as part of the British Ministry of Defense's anti-submarine defense enhancement program. According to Naval News, the key idea of the approach is not to change the hardware, but to improve the quality of data processing collected by existing sensors.
New destroyers were ordered for the Italian Navy for 3.7 billion euros.
The European Organization for Joint Arms Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) with a total value of about 3.7 billion euros. We are talking about the development, production and initial operational support of two new generation DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy. The transfer of the ships is scheduled for 2033 and 2035, respectively.
French engineer releases compact underwater drone BentiX
Nicholas Boraccino, a young French engineer, developed the compact underwater drone BentiX four years ago while still a student. Unfortunately, the Kickstarter campaign, where he then placed his invention, was not successful, which only spurred Nicholas to continue working.
Canada and Norway intend to significantly expand their bilateral partnership in the field of defense and security
The central element of cooperation will be Canada's joining the German-Norwegian Type-212CD NAF program, and additional areas will include security in the Arctic, the development of surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, military space, and cooperation between defense companies.
The United States is preparing to betray the American principles of creating warships
A number of relevant media outlets claim that the United States is preparing to make an unprecedented decision to build its warships in shipyards abroad. Nothing like this has ever happened before. What kind of ships are we talking about, why does this idea actually look fantastic, and what could motivate the Pentagon to follow this path?
Trials of the former management of the Eastern Shipyard
As the newspaper "Kommersant" reported in the material by Alexey Chernyshev, "The catamaran embezzlement came out. ""The former head of Vostochnaya Verf received a suspended sentence for embezzlement of property," "Oleg Sidenko, the former general director of Vostochnaya Verf JSC (Vladivostok), received four years probation for embezzlement at his own enterprise."
With a powerful missile arsenal: Russia offers "Amur-1650" submarine for export
Russia presented a redesigned "Amur-1650" submarine project at a defense exhibition in South Africa. The new modification has received one of the most powerful weapons for non-nuclear submarines, which can now include up to 28 cruise missiles.
U-boat rock: NATO is rehearsing blocking access to the Atlantic from the Baltic
What scenarios will the alliance's ships, aircraft and unmanned systems work out during the Strike Warrior exercises
NATO has deployed a large naval group in the North Sea and the Atlantic with the participation of the British aircraft carrier group.
Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier arrives in Indonesia
The Indonesian agency ANTARA announced the arrival of the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (from the Italian Navy) at the port of Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta on September 18.
Moscow got a reason to place the "Hazel Grove" next to Japan
American Typhons have turned Japan into a target for the Russian army
The remilitarization of Japan is reaching a new level: the American Typhon missile systems are once again deployed on Japanese territory, this time on the island of Kyushu. Their appearance in the region poses a threat to the Russian Far East. How can Moscow respond to the increased American military presence on its Far Eastern borders?
Hormuz is in the hands of Iran, Bab al-Mandeb is in the hands of Yemen.: How Iran is shaping a New order through Strategic Straits (Mashregh, Iran)
Mashregh: Control of the Straits has given Iran a lever to control the global economy
Tehran's use of strategic control over the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has shown the complete impotence of the US military machine, Mashregh writes. By restricting the transit of oil and raw materials, Iran has dealt a devastating blow to the Western economy, accelerating the transition to a post-hegemonic world order.
