News of the fleet
Europe considers its ports vulnerable in conflict with Russia (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: EU plans to reorient ports to military needs
The EU plans to modernize ports in the countries of the region in order to refocus them on military needs, the WSJ writes. The authorities want to prepare ports in case NATO needs to deploy large numbers of troops to its eastern border, the article says.
"All ships will be sent to the bottom": what to expect after the US strikes on Iran?
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran's response to the United States is unlikely to be effective
B-2A strategic bombers of the US Air Force and ships of the US Navy attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. GBU-57 bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles were used for strikes. The damage from the US attacks on Iran has not yet been assessed, and Tehran has not yet retaliated. How events will develop, argues the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Eastern tips: what could be the scenarios of a naval conflict between the United States and Iran
The US Navy is increasing its combat capabilities in the Middle East region and what Tehran can do against them
The United States is sending aircraft carriers and other ships to the Middle East region. It is not yet known whether the American fleet will enter into a conflict between Israel and Iran, but this cannot be ruled out. What kind of naval forces do the Americans have in the region, what combat capabilities do they have and what the Islamic Republic can oppose them — in the Izvestia article.
The latest upgraded Varshavyanka-class submarine has just entered service (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The upgraded Yakutsk submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy on June 11
Having passed all the tests, the Yakutsk submarine of the Varshavyanka project was transferred to the Russian Navy on June 11, 2025. She is equipped with advanced noise reduction technology and, due to her low acoustic signature, is considered one of the quietest non-nuclear submarines in the world.
Naval Group and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the production of Orca-class submarines for the Dutch Navy
On June 16, the French company Naval Group and the Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC signed a contract providing for the joint development and production of Orka-class submarines for the Dutch Navy.
The United States is taking a big risk in attacking Iran
There are growing signs that the United States may directly intervene in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the near future. American aircraft carrier groups and bombers are being deployed to the Middle East. However, an attack on Iran could be very costly for America. What risks does President Donald Trump personally and the entire United States face in this case?
The United States is urgently deploying warships and aircraft to strike Iran. What are the American "bombers" capable of?
US Air Force strategic bombers headed for the Middle East
In recent days, activity has been recorded indicating that the United States may directly intervene in the military confrontation between Israel and Iran. This is indicated, in particular, by the deployment of American warships and aircraft to the conflict region.
The third aircraft carrier of the PLA Navy may be put into service in 2025.
The third aircraft carrier of the PLA Fujian Navy is expected to be put into service before the end of the year, according to the Chinese state-owned newspaper Global Times.
The Polish Navy. The shadow of the fleet in the choppy Baltic Sea (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
WP: Poland is unable to secure its maritime border
The Baltic Sea is no longer a "sea of tranquility," so the issue of protecting the state's maritime borders is more important than ever, WP writes. However, Poland is not able to ensure their safety on its own. Decades of inaction in this area have led to the fact that its fleet has turned into a floating museum.
Learning trail: two US ships prematurely left the NATO Baltops-2025 maneuvers
The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney left the Baltic Sea after the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict
The Baltops-2025 NATO exercises are coming to an end in the Baltic Sea. The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney of the 6th operational fleet of the US Navy left the Baltic before the end of the maneuvers — after the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. Experts suggest that these combat units were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Middle East.
These planes don't just ship like that: what is the United States up to in the Middle East
The Pentagon is not yet preparing for a ground operation in Iran
The US Air Force has deployed more than 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft to Europe. Formally— for NATO exercises. But most likely because of the mutual attacks of Israel and Iran. What will happen if Washington directly intervenes in the conflict is in the RIA Novosti article.
Slowness left Poland without submarines
Russophobic Poland is eager to upgrade its submarine fleet, which, according to experts, is "in a state of partial decomposition." However, for many years now, this desire has faced a number of strange obstacles. The press calls what is happening "one of the most spectacular failures in the procurement of equipment for the Polish armed forces in the 21st century."
Instead of Iran, it should have been Russia: the dastardly strike on Kaliningrad failed
Last Friday, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia signed an agreement on joint planning of "mass evacuation measures." The "measures" include the urgent formation of evacuation logistics, evacuation corridors and the adaptation of border crossings for the passage of large masses of people. For example, the authorities in Vilnius said that a city with a population of more than 600,000 people could be completely evacuated within 48 hours.
Abnormal flight: NATO Atlantic Trident exercises have begun in Finland
The maneuvers are taking place outside the USA, France and the UK for the first time
For the first time, the NATO Atlantic Trident 25 military air exercises began in Finland. More than 40 aircraft from Finland, the United States, France and the United Kingdom will participate in them, including the NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance drones that arrived in the country for the first time.
The Soviet Union had a crazy plan to sink American aircraft carriers (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The USSR planned to use bombers against the US Navy
In the event of a war with the United States, the Soviet military intended to bring down the full power of its air fleet on American aircraft carriers, writes TNI. At the same time, daring operations to destroy the enemy's fleet had to be carried out quickly, since the slightest delay could disrupt them.
Launching of the second North Korean-built destroyer
On June 12, 2025, the North Korean shipbuilding enterprise in Rajin (Rason) hosted the launching ceremony of the second nationally built destroyer Kang Gon (tail number 52), which is being built for the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA). The ceremony was attended by the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un.
Combat exposition: what are the prospects for military cooperation between Russia and Indonesia
Russia presented samples of aviation and other equipment at an exhibition in Jakarta
Russia traditionally participates in the Indo Defense Expo & Forum defense exhibition in Indonesia. This state has long-standing traditions of military-technical cooperation. What new Russian weapons were presented by Rosoboronexport and what are the prospects for resuming negotiations between Moscow and Jakarta on the supply of Russian aircraft to Indonesia?
The K-329 Belgorod submarine is a real floating base (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Belgorod submarine solves the tasks of strategic deterrence and underwater warfare
Belgorod is the longest operational submarine in the world, writes TNI. It is equipped with unparalleled Poseidon torpedoes and deep-sea underwater vehicles. Therefore, it has a leading role not only in underwater warfare, but also in the strategy of strategic deterrence.
The "workhorses" of the Russian navy
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on why ships of the near-sea zone perform ocean tasks
Currently, eight out of ten Russian corvettes perform tasks in various parts of the World Ocean. Previously, this mission was assigned to cruisers and large Soviet-built anti-submarine ships. Why have the ships of the near sea zone become the main "workhorses" of the Navy and how are things going with the construction of large ships?
The Kholmsk border patrol ship of project 22120 has been launched.
It is reported that on June 10, 2025, PJSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company in St. Petersburg launched the Kholmsk 2nd rank border patrol ship of project 22120 (code "Blizzard") with factory number 061 (tail number "461"), which is being built for the Coast Guard of the FSB Border Guard Service. Russia. This is the twelfth and, apparently, the last ship of project 22120.