News of the fleet

This publication is a continuation of the article by the Professor of the University of Lodz, Dr. Robert Czulda (Robert Czulda). In the first part , the author considered the tasks and capabilities of the Baltic Naval Forces, as well as some prospects for the development of the Estonian Navy. This passage also begins with the plans of the Merewaga command.

The US Navy has submitted to the US Congress a report on the needs of the fleet in ships. According to the document, the American navy needs 373 ships. This is 75 more ships than the Navy currently has at its disposal. Most of the information passed to Congress is classified. The exception is a summary of the structure of the forces of the American fleet.

Information about the withdrawal from the Russian fleet of the submarine missile carrier project 941UM "Shark" "Dmitry Donskoy" does not correspond to reality. This was reported by several sources in the shipbuilding industry and law enforcement agencies of the North.

Polish experts believe that their predictions came true and the turning point in the war in Ukraine occurred when the Americans handed over the HIMARS MLRS to the Kiev junta. They allow you to accurately attack targets at a distance of more than 70 km, which supposedly makes it possible to cut off Russian troops on the front line from the supply of fuel and ammunition. Polish analysts believe that if the objects for destruction are correctly identified, the Russians can be forced to stop or retreat, and after the ammunition runs out, they can surrender.

The Media Club news agency, under the heading "Sanctions require complex solutions - opinion," published an interesting interview with Alexander Sivkov, Deputy General Director of the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center JSC, director of the Center for Propulsion Systems (CPS), about problems with the production of propulsion steering columns (DRC) and thrusters in Russia and import substitution in this area of ship equipment equipment.

Putin sent 700,000 barrels of fuel oil to Cuba

Moscow is finding new ways to sell oil despite the Western embargo, Breitbart writes. The readers of the site are not at all surprised. In their opinion, Biden miscalculated the sanctions.

The world's most powerful attack submarine has been commissioned; the combat power of Russian Navy submarines is being restored

Despite the fact that the Russian navy is experiencing serious problems with surface combat potential, the situation in the field of submarines is completely different. New Russian submarines again threaten the submarine fleet of the US Navy, writes JB Press.

Belgorod: a giant submarine for nuclear war

The giant Belgorod submarine is designed to launch the Poseidon underwater drone with a nuclear charge and can serve as a base for spy platforms operating underwater, Asia Times writes. In addition, it can become the location of the Losharik submarine.

The South China Morning Post published an interesting article about China's growing need for a large number of its own aircraft carriers. According to analysts interviewed by the publication, China needs at least six aircraft carriers – two ships for each of the three existing fleets. It would also be nice to get a seventh aircraft carrier for operations in the Indian Ocean.

In the United States, the story continues with the clarification of the circumstances of the fire on the large landing ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which occurred in 2020, the search and punishment of those responsible (or designated as such) in the incident. So, the US Navy recently announced the punishment of more than 20 navy personnel for involvement in the fire or its severe consequences.

The second Govind-2500-class corvette of local construction and the third of four ordered as a whole for the Egyptian Navy has completed initial sea trials.

As reported by JSC "Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant" (SNSZ, part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" - USC), on July 11, 2022, the minesweeper "Pyotr Ilyichev" (factory number 526) of project 12700 (cipher "Alexandrite"), built at this enterprise, began to move in tow from St. Petersburg to the place of basing in the Pacific Fleet - in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

According to Indonesian resources, on July 1, 2022, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), during his visit to the United Arab Emirates, signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (IUAE-CEPA) with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

According to the German Defense Ministry, on July 13 at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of the German Navy frigate F225 "Rhineland-Palatinate" project F125.

The Russian Navy will not receive a naval base in the Red Sea, Sudan allegedly refused Russia to create a logistics center on its territory. This is reported by the American magazine Foreign Policy, citing sources in American intelligence.

The multipurpose nuclear submarine "Tiger" of project 971 (code "Pike-B"), undergoing repair and modernization at the Nerpa shipyard (a branch of the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center), will receive a new weapons complex. This was reported by a source in the defense industry.

Tests of the first aircraft carrier built in India have been completed. Vikrant will dramatically expand the capabilities of the Indian Navy. Can Russia build such a ship itself, how did our country participate in the Indian program to create an aircraft carrier fleet – and what can we learn from this experience?

The Pacific Fleet continues to prepare for the reception of new nuclear and diesel-electric submarines. According to the press service of the fleet, new floating berths are being installed at the base of the submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet in Kamchatka.

On July 13, the French company Naval Group announced a steel cutting ceremony for the second multi-purpose frigate FDI HN (Belharra class), intended for the Greek Navy, held at the enterprise in Lorient.

The ice-resistant platform "North Pole" has completed all tests and has already begun preparations for the launch of the first flight, which is planned for the very beginning of autumn. Alexander Makarov, Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AANI), told about the plans.