News of the fleet
Peter 's approach
Military expert Andrey Frolov — on the role and place of the Navy in the defense capability of Russia following the results of the first months of its
The special military operation conducted by Russia on the territory of Ukraine has undoubtedly become the largest conflict in which the USSR and Russia have been involved since the end of World War II.
Fincantieri handed over the second OPV patrol ship to the Qatar Navy
Fincantieri announced the transfer ceremony of the second OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) "Sheraouh" to the Qatari Navy on July 7 at the company in Mugiano (La Spezia).
The first self-built Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has completed the fourth stage of sea trials
The future flagship of one of the fleets of the Indian Navy, the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, has completed the next stage of sea trials, already the fourth in a row. This is reported by the Indian press with reference to the command of the Indian Navy.
The German Defense Ministry announced the adoption of the fourth frigate of the F125 project into the German fleet
In the coming days, the German Navy will be replenished with the fourth and last frigate of the Rheinland-Pfalz project F125, the fleet command will hold an official ceremony for the ship's entry into the German Navy.
An underwater combat explorer? The Russian Navy received the most mysterious ship — the Belgorod submarine
Dmitry Litovkin, Editor-in—chief of the TASS magazine "Military-Technical Cooperation" - about what is known about the new BS-329 nuclear submarine
The largest and most secret ship of the Navy (Navy) of the Russian Federation - the BS—329 Belgorod nuclear submarine - has started performing combat missions. The ceremony of handing over the submarine took place on July 8 at the largest shipbuilding enterprise in Russia — PO Sevmash (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) in Severodvinsk.
Admiralty Shipyards have completed the control stage of sea trials of the North Pole platform
Admiralty Shipyards (part of USC) have completed the control stage of the factory sea trials of the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole".
Stumbling Island
Why did the Russian military leave the Serpentine bridgehead
Four months of tough defense. And here is a "step of goodwill": the Russian military left the Black Sea island of Zmeiny.
"The fate of the corvette is in doubt": construction of a ship for the AFU continues in Turkey
The Turkish shipyard does not stop the construction of the warship ordered by the AFU, despite the unclear prospects of its transfer to the customer.
The Russian Navy has received a carrier of Poseidon thermonuclear torpedoes with unlimited range
The new Belgorod submarine is formally designed to solve scientific problems and rescue operations, but among its equipment there is also the most unusual thermonuclear weapon ever created.
The special purpose nuclear submarine Belgorod of project 09852 has been introduced into the Russian Navy
As reported on July 8, 2022 by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), a solemn ceremony of signing the acceptance certificate and transfer of the special-purpose nuclear submarine Belgorod to the Navy of the Russian Federation took place at the largest shipbuilding enterprise of Russia JSC Production Association Northern Machine-Building Enterprise (SMP) in Severodvinsk." project 09852 (factory number 91664).
In the USA, they told about the "dominant in the Arctic" submarine of the Russian Navy
The special purpose nuclear submarine K-329 Belgorod of project 09852 will allow the Russian Navy to "dominate in the Arctic." This is described in the article of the American edition of The Drive.
Everyone in the boat: how the Yasen-M submarines will change the capabilities of the fleet
What are the ships of the new project equipped with and when will all eight of them start serving
At the end of July, the new nuclear submarine Novosibirsk of the Yasen-M project will carry out combat training launches of cruise missiles and go to a permanent base in the Pacific Ocean.
The Indian Defense Ministry is puzzled by the choice of aircraft for Naval aviation: there are no plans to buy Russian carrier-based fighters
The Indian Navy is deciding which of the potential suppliers of fighters for naval aviation to give preference to – the United States or France. We are talking about the supply of more than two dozen aircraft, senior representatives of the Indian Navy said, according to the Indian press.
New details have emerged about the fire on the US Navy landing ship Bonhomme Richard in 2020
The Defense News publication has revealed new circumstances of a severe fire on the universal amphibious assault ship of the US Navy USS Bonhomme Richard. Recall that the ship caught fire on July 12, 2020. The USS Bonhomme Richard was extinguished until July 17, 2020.
The keel of the A26 class "Blekinge" head NAFL was laid for the Swedish Navy
The Swedish company Saab announced the ceremony of laying the keel of the A26 class Blekinge for the Swedish Navy, which took place on June 30 at the shipbuilding enterprise in Karlskrona.
Naval Group has identified Greek subcontractors in the framework of the project for the supply of frigates to Athens FDI HN
On June 30, the French Embassy in Athens hosted the signing ceremony of offset (compensation) agreements between the French company Naval Group and Greek subcontractors within the framework of the program for the supply of three frigates of the FDI HN (Belharra class) of the Greek Navy.
The German Navy has begun testing a combat laser demonstrator
Germany has begun testing laser weapons being developed in the interests of the German Navy. A laser weapon demonstrator is installed on board the German frigate Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt) type F125. This is reported by MBDA Deutschland.
Iran's military activity in the Red Sea has reached its highest level in a decade - the head of the Israeli Defense Ministry
Iran's military is currently operating in the Red Sea more actively than at any time in a decade, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday.
Russia dominates the Arctic. But this is for now
Who dominates the Arctic?
With climate change in the north, new opportunities are opening up, and Russia is "playing with muscles," writes The Economist. More than half of the Arctic coastline falls on Russia. Melting ice has opened a shipping corridor through the Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska to the Barents Sea.
Turkey has disgraced itself with its first aircraft carrier
Turkey has begun testing the Anadolu universal amphibious assault ship (L400 Anadolu). It will become the largest ship in the history of the Turkish Navy. But the Anadolu will not be carried by American F-35 fighters, but by the Bayraktar drones (the marine version) that have become famous in recent years. Why did this replacement happen and will it benefit the Turkish navy?
