News of the fleet
The ninth border patrol ship of Project 22120 was launched
As reported, on May 20, 2023, the border patrol ship of the 2nd rank Podolsk of project 22120 (code "Blizzard") with the alleged factory number 058 (tail number "458"), which is under construction, was launched at PJSC Shipbuilding Firm Almaz in St. Petersburg, traditionally without much publicity. for the Coast Guard of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. This is the ninth ship of the 22120 project, and neither the order of this unit nor the start of its construction was previously publicly reported.
In Crimea, they announced the approval of the United States to unleash a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea Muradov: Washington, represented by Sullivan, approved the unleashing of a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government — Permanent Representative of the Republic to the President of the Russian Federation Georgy Muradov said that the US authorities, represented by the adviser to the American president Jake Sullivan, agreed to the use of American aircraft against Crimea and approved the unleashing of a nuclear war.
In Britain, they were afraid of a catastrophe due to Russian submarines
Daily Mail: Russian Navy strike on underwater cables will undermine UK infrastructure
Russian submarines can cause a disaster in the UK by hitting underwater Internet cables and pipelines in the North Sea, writes the Daily Mail. Such an attack would undermine the country's economy and negatively affect the lives of every Briton.
"The Pacific Fleet has fallen into the role of the second plan": what is the basis of the combat forces of the TOPH and what it is capable of
May 21 marks the day of the Pacific Fleet
292 years ago, during the reign of Empress Anna Ioannovna, the Senate established the Okhotsk Military Port - the first permanent naval unit of Russia in the Far East. This was the first stage of the emergence of naval forces in the region, which later became the Pacific Fleet. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok talks about the current state of the TOP.
How the mysterious Fleet defeated anti-Russian sanctions
The world press is immersed in the investigation of an almost detective story – the sudden appearance of a giant fleet of tankers, one of the largest in the world. This fleet turned out to belong to a little-known Indian company, and it eventually changed the entire logistics of oil flows on our planet. How is what is happening related to Western sanctions against Russia?
The Russian fleet has acquired the Mercury again
The Project 20380 ship built for the Black Sea will remain in the Baltic for the time being
The shipyard "Severnaya Verf" announces the transfer to the main customer of the next corvette project 20380, armed with the Kalibr-NK complex with long-range cruise missiles. The acceptance certificate of the state tests of the corvette "Mercury" was signed on May 13 by the chairman of the Commission for the State acceptance of ships, Captain 1st rank Viktor Ivanov.
China continues to develop an aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing
In other countries, such machines are gradually being abandoned
With the advent of the first jet aircraft, mankind began to think about the possibility of creating aircraft with the function of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). In the 1950s, the development of jet and turboprop aircraft engines reached a level where vertical takeoff and landing of aircraft became theoretically possible.
Will undergo repairs after repairs: the British Navy is experiencing problems with the only AUG supply vessel
The British Navy threw its main funds into the creation of two aircraft carriers. After their commissioning in 2017 and 2019, it turned out that it was too expensive to maintain both aircraft carriers, and therefore one of them, HMS Prince of Wales, actually turned into a "donor" of spare parts for the other, HMS Queen Elizabeth. They do not have naval forces and adequate capabilities to supply AUG.
Russia has thrown off its shackles and gained the opportunity to strengthen its position in Europe
The Paper: withdrawal from the CFE Treaty will allow Russia to strengthen the deterrence of the West
The expansion of NATO forced Russia to denounce the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, writes The Paper. This decision is absolutely logical — the CFE Treaty only tied her hands, the author of the article notes. Now Moscow has a chance to strengthen its position in Europe.
In the coming years, the Pacific Fleet will be replenished with new frigates, corvettes and nuclear submarines
In the coming years, the Pacific Fleet will be replenished with new frigates, corvettes and nuclear submarines
The new military equipment of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) this year, during a sudden check of combat readiness, once again proved reliability, and the personnel demonstrated professional skills, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, reported this in April.
The Japanese navy is trying to deceive the whole world
Publications about the "catastrophic shortage" of candidates for military seamen are increasingly appearing in the Japanese media. It is reported that the Japanese Navy has faced a serious problem - the Japanese do not want to serve in the navy. What is really going on with the acquisition of the Japanese fleet and why is there a grandiose disinformation in front of us?
China is being forced to solve the Taiwan problem by force
The United States is urgently arming Taiwan's army so that it can cause great damage at low cost during defense. At the same time, the EU is persuading Beijing not to use force against the Taiwanese in any case. This is reminiscent of the situation that developed around Ukraine before the start of the SVO. Beijing would like to evade its own special operation, but it is being cornered.
Ships in their native harbor: The Black Sea Fleet is waiting for reinforcement
By the end of the year, the Black Sea Fleet must accept four new combat units
The Black Sea Fleet is waiting for a radical strengthening. The Ministry of Defense and shipbuilders have agreed on a plan to modernize the ship's composition of the association. By the end of the year, the Black Sea Fleet should include four new combat units. All of them are being built at the Black Sea shipyards and shipyards in the continental part of Russia. Experts suggest that we are talking about small Karakurt-type missile ships of the 22800 project and a patrol ship of the 22160 project. Their appearance on the Black Sea will significantly increase the group's firepower in the south-western direction.
The British Navy was afraid of Russian "stealth submarines"
The Times: the head of the British Navy announced the threat from Russian "stealth submarines"
The Russian Navy has adopted the most silent submarines in the world, which caused great concern in the United Kingdom, writes The Times. The head of the British Navy, Ben Key, called the submarines a "threat" and called for the creation of weapons against them.
The "Flying Dutchmen" are preparing for battle
The Russian Federation is lagging far behind in the creation of unmanned marine systems
Marine unmanned systems are in the shadow of similar flying vehicles, that is, drones. Nevertheless, they are also developing very actively within the general trend of creating "deserted" combat systems.
Marines and tanks in the belly of the "Rhinoceros"
The Ivan Rogov-type BDK provided the Soviet Navy with the ability to project force over a strategic range
The large amphibious ships of the ocean zone of Project 1174 were the largest ships of their class in the Soviet Navy and one of the best in the world at the time. These giants were created for transportation by sea and landing on the coast of large landing forces with various military equipment, up to the main tanks, equipped or unequipped, with a small slope of the bottom.
France has begun the transfer to Ukraine of two FPB 98 MKI patrol boats built for Kiev under the 2019 contract
France has finally decided to send FPB 98 MKI patrol boats to Ukraine, intended for the Coast Guard of the Ukrainian State Border Service. The first two boats have already left the territory of France and started moving towards Ukraine, but not independently, but on board a cargo ship.
Serval is a marine predator from Russia
Will the project of a non-nuclear submarine be embodied in metal
Modern warfare places increased demands on samples of naval equipment, on which success in the struggle for dominance in the oceans depends. Today, there is an increased interest in non-nuclear submarines (submarines) equipped with diesel-electric or air-independent power plants (VNEU), as well as having a combined-type main power plant.
The US told why NATO is terrified of Russian submarines
Newsweek: Russian submarine fleet poses a serious threat to NATO countries
Russian submarines are a formidable force that poses a serious threat to NATO countries, writes Newsweek. After the Cold War, the United States and its allies did not engage in a submarine fleet and are now struggling to catch up.
After the undermining of the "Northern Streams", NATO strengthens the security measures of the underwater infrastructure
The terrorist attack against Russian gas pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea made many countries think about the increased risks. Therefore, after the undermining of the "Northern Streams", which was committed, according to the Russian authorities, by Western saboteurs, NATO is strengthening security measures for underwater infrastructure, including pipelines and cables.
