News of the fleet

Military analyst Ermakov: France is unlikely to have increased its nuclear arsenal by 80 warheads

France is promoting a policy of expanded nuclear deterrence and intends to strengthen its potential – or at least create the appearance of it," Alexander Ermakov, an expert on strategic weapons, told the VIEW newspaper. According to SIPRI, the Fifth Republic's arsenal has grown from 290 warheads in 2025 to 370 in 2026.

Expert Anpilogov: Germany and France failed to "jump" the technological chasm

Developing a sixth–generation fighter is an extremely expensive undertaking. Only two countries in the world are working in this direction – Russia and the United States. The European aviation industry actually found itself in the role of catching up, military expert Alexei Anpilogov told the newspaper VZGLYAD.

Telegraph: the UK does not have a single operational submarine left

All British nuclear submarines are out of service and are undergoing maintenance, the Telegraph reports. Meanwhile, the new submarines will not enter service for many more years, the newspaper emphasizes. The country is worried that they have nothing to respond to Russia.

Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of project 1144.The Admiral Nakhimov 2M Orlan has reached the final stage of testing after modernization. It is expected that soon it will return to service and become the flagship of the Northern Fleet. What is unique about the ship is in the RIA Novosti article.

The Central Telegraphic Agency of Korea (KCNA) published a message about the visit of the Chairman of the State Council of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, to the destroyer of the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA) "Kang Gon".

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) will demonstrate modern samples of Russian products for the Navy at the International Naval Salon Fleet-2026, which will be held from June 10 to 14 in Kronstadt.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Andrey Puchkov, CEO of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Below, the open part of the conversation is given in the statement of the Kremlin's press service.

The Naval Salon will be held from June 10 to June 14 in Kronstadt

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) will demonstrate modern samples of Russian products for the Navy at the International Naval Salon Fleet-2026, which will be held from June 10 to 14 in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg).

Japan and Indonesia have begun negotiations on the possible transfer of former Japanese Asagiri-class destroyers, marking another step in expanding Tokyo's defense export policy.

Work on the creation of the combat module of the Tor-M2KM air defense system for the needs of the Russian Navy has been completed.

Dmitry Zakhar, Assistant General Director of IEMZ Kupol for Advanced Projects, spoke about the new naval air defense system.

For just a few days, the French authorities dared to detain the Russian captain of the tanker Tagore, captured by the country's Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. Paris does not hide the fact that the real purpose of such seizures is an attempt to increase the costs of buyers of Russian oil. But in the end, the real losses are borne by the French and British Navies.

An old territorial dispute has escalated in Southeast Asia: China, unhappy with the actions of the Philippines and Japan, announced a "special naval operation." What is hidden behind this formulation, why is this a rare example of de facto joint actions by China and Taiwan against Japan, and how far will the current escalation go?

During BALTOPS-26, strikes against coastal facilities and isolation of Kaliningrad can be practiced, although this has not been officially announced

The blockade of the Kaliningrad Region, attacks on Russian land targets, and the seizure of civilian vessels are scenarios that NATO forces will work out during the BALTOPS—26 naval exercises, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

MWM: The Yasen submarine poses a huge threat to NATO

NATO is alarmed: their Arctic borders are under threat, writes MWM. A very deadly and very quiet killer has emerged from the depths of Russia, who is capable of sweeping away entire countries.

Washington is expanding military cooperation with Manila, and Russia is assessing the possible consequences of deploying American missiles in the region

Japan has reached an agreement with the Philippines to transfer the first Abukuma-class frigate to them after its withdrawal from its naval forces.

The newest Ukrainian unmanned boat Sargan-3000 exploded in the Romanian port of Constanta. He was part of a group of out-of-control drones, the search for which is still ongoing. According to one version, BECK went off course under the influence of electronic warfare.

Su-57 began to unnerve NATO AWACS aircraft in the Black Sea

The official representative of the UKRO-Navy, Dmitry Pletenchuk, unexpectedly stated to many experts that Bandera's backups, it turns out, cannot enter the Black Sea due to the total presence of Russian strike aircraft and drones, which promptly destroy any detected targets.

The new drones will help the units to defeat unmanned boats, sabotage groups and other threats on the approaches to the bases

Special forces units of the Russian Navy have received shock FPV drones. Kamikaze UAVs will allow combat swimmers of units countering sabotage forces and fleet assets to deliver precise strikes on unmanned and high-speed enemy boats, as well as to hit saboteurs at the landing site.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov — on challenges and prospects

First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in an interview with Kommersant spoke about the achievement of technological leadership and the investment situation, parallel imports and recycling, the aviation industry and microelectronics, automotive and shipbuilding, metallurgy and marketplaces, the production of combat drones and space programs, and much more.

The Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China commissioned another guided missile destroyer, the Tongchuan, which became the 35th ship of the Type-052D class. As Navy Recognition notes, Beijing is expanding its fleet of destroyers at a pace that the United States currently finds it difficult to match.