News of the fleet
Stoltenberg: NATO will increase its presence in the Arctic in connection with Russia's opening of military bases of the "Soviet era"
NATO is very alarmed by Russia's activation in the Arctic region and intends to prevent this in every possible way. According to the Secretary General of the alliance, the immediate task of the military-political bloc will be to increase NATO's presence in the Arctic.
In the US press, a material was published about the maritime supply of weapons to Ukraine
The US military department has become more active in using sea transport to supply Ukraine with weapons, military equipment and ammunition. This is reported by The Washington Post, referring to representatives of the Pentagon.
China, Indonesia, Philippines: great friendship or big war?
In the event of a conflict in the Pacific Ocean, two archipelagos are not to be envied
Relations between China and the ASEAN countries are extremely difficult. Beijing is actively imposing "great friendship" on its southern neighbors. At the same time, China's neighbors are quite justifiably afraid that this "friendship" will turn into aggression from the north.
Swim — now in a new way
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about how the modern fleet is switching to underwater drones
The Navy receives nuclear submarines of the fourth generation. They are represented by projects of submarines with ballistic missiles on board the 955 and 955A "Borey" family and attack boats with a variety of missile and torpedo weapons of the 885 and 885M "Ash" family.
The ships of the Northern Fleet completed the tasks of the exercises of diverse forces in the Arctic and returned to their bases
In total, the participants of the exercises worked out about 30 combat exercises, including two cruise missile firing, several torpedo firing, as well as anti-aircraft missile firing
The ships and submarines, as well as the aircraft of the Northern Fleet (SF), which were involved in the exercises of the strike group in the Barents Sea and on the coast of the Arctic islands, completed combat training tasks and returned to their bases. In total, about 30 combat exercises were worked out, including launches of cruise missiles, the press service of the fleet reported on Friday.
Britain sends underwater drones to Ukraine
As part of the military assistance, Britain is sending underwater drones to Ukraine. It is not yet known which specific model the drones transferred to the APU belong to.
"Russia can bombard Europe and the United States with X-22 missiles. Take the quantity"
The Pentagon confessed to impotence in front of Soviet X-22 missiles
The Defense News portal, citing a Pentagon source, reported that the US army "will not be able to effectively resist the X-22 missiles." "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what scared the Americans.
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: in August, 36 vessels exported more than 746 thousand tons of agricultural products from the ports of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that since the beginning of August, according to international agreements, 36 vessels have left Ukrainian ports, which have exported over 746 thousand tons of agricultural products.
Hypersonic barrier: The Black Sea Fleet will receive "Zircon" carrier frigates
They will be built with updated air defense and anti-submarine protection systems
Frigates — carriers of hypersonic missiles "Zircon" will be improved. The ninth and 10th ships of project 22350, which will be laid this year, will receive a new radar system, air defense equipment, and protection against submarines will be finalized.
The US Navy decided to mothball 4 coastal warships after only 2-3 years of service
The warships of the US Naval Forces of the coastal zone have repeatedly caused critical comments from skeptics related to the colossal cost, budget overruns and widespread and frequent technical breakdowns.
On guard of Sevastopol
Sailors help anti-aircraft gunners protect the city from air raids
Ships of the Russian Navy based in Sevastopol have joined the fight against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) trying to conduct reconnaissance and drop grenades on urban objects. Since August 18, Black Sea sailors have been forced to open fire on newly discovered air targets almost daily. As a rule, they appear late in the evening, at night or early in the morning.
Abroad will not help the fleet
Problems of military shipbuilding: import substitution and inaccurate forecasting
On July 31, 2022, on the Day of the Navy, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees "On the approval of the Naval Doctrine of the Russian Federation" and "On the approval of the Naval Charter of the Navy".
"The US Navy will not kill China, but rust"
Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov spoke about the main threat to the US Navy
The ships of the US Navy, according to The Washington Post, "are subject to an intense rusting disease." The publication refers to an "internal congressional investigation", which revealed that up to 90% of American warships are rusting. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into the causes of what happened.
Indian Navy: a new maritime strategy
The growth and spread of China's influence increasingly affects the interests of its neighboring states. In particular, India sees for itself more and more harassment and restrictions in the Chinese economic and military presence in the Indian Ocean. The changed geopolitical realities are reflected in the new maritime strategy, which will serve as an impetus for the adequate development of the Indian Navy.
The American destroyer received a laser weapon
The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Preble has received a High-Energy Laser weapon with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance system (HELIOS) designed to monitor and blind the enemy. This is with reference to the Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Drive edition reports.
Ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" put into operation
As reported by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on August 24, 2022, Admiralty Shipyards JSC, which is part of it, handed over to the Federal Service of Russia for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet) a scientific expedition vessel, the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" of project 00903 (factory number 02404).
Frigate TOPH and Ka-27 destroyed the submarine "enemy" in the Sea of Japan
A TOPH frigate and Ka-27 helicopters destroyed an enemy submarine during exercises in the Sea of Japan
The crew of the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), as part of exercises in the Sea of Japan, together with two Ka-27PL helicopters of naval aviation, found and "destroyed" a submarine of a conditional enemy, the Pacific Fleet reports.
The United States is facing a more powerful opponent than Russia. And he wins
The navy is fighting an endless battle with nature, losing ships due to rust and corrosion
The US Navy is waging an endless war, but not with Russia, but with corrosion, writes The Washington Times. Rust can seriously damage the hull of ships. In addition, the appearance of ships affects the perception of the American fleet in the world, the article notes.
The Polish Navy was replenished with the second minesweeper of the Kormoran type project 258
The Polish Navy was replenished with the second minesweeper ORP Albatros project 258 of the Kormoran type. The solemn ceremony of the transfer of the ship was held at the shipyard of the Remontowa Shipbuilding company.
ECA Group continues the modernization project of three Latvian Navy minesweepers
The French company ECA Group has completed factory tests of control and control systems, as well as mine detection and neutralization systems for three modernized minesweepers of the Latvian Navy.