News of the fleet

Abu Dhabi is capable of providing control in the Persian Gulf, but independent action is unlikely

After reports of serious losses of the Iranian naval forces, the United Arab Emirates Navy began to be considered as one of the most powerful structures in the Persian Gulf, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

The capture of islands or a seaside harbor, as well as raids deep into the continent are possible scenarios

The United States may try to seize the Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz — this will allow the resumption of shipping in the Persian Gulf, military experts told Izvestia.

Latvia has decided to participate more actively in the arms race that has engulfed almost all of Europe in recent years. And not only by import purchases, but also by our own production of military equipment.

"We would like to re–acquire Russian equipment, including submarines," the Indonesian Navy says. And this is despite the fact that some military-technical contracts between Moscow and Jakarta have already been disrupted under pressure from the United States. Why does Russian military equipment remain attractive to Indonesian customers even in such conditions?

Toyo Keizai: US hegemony turned out to be an illusion, the war with Iran showed it

Why is the US army, with its half of the world's military budget, suddenly helpless against cheap Iranian missiles? Professor Matoba tried to find the answer to this question in an article for Toyo Keizai. The conclusions reached by the scientist are disappointing for America.

19fortyfive: Russia will have ten newest Yasen-class submarines

Russia intends to replace the old Soviet submarine fleet with the latest submarines equipped with hypersonic missiles, writes the author of the article in the publication 19fortyfive. Other countries, including the United States, can only dream of it.

Military expert Ishchenko: Indonesia is interested in Varshavyanka submarines because of the "Caliber"

Russian submarines have a number of advantages over their competitors. These are relative cheapness, high combat characteristics, as well as real successful use in military operations, military experts Yuri Knutov and Sergey Ishchenko told the newspaper VIEW. Earlier, Indonesia announced plans to buy submarines from Russia.

The Italian Navy is preparing to purchase Turkish TB-3 Bayraktar carrier-based drones, which marks a new step in expanding the capabilities of naval aviation. This information was confirmed by the commander of the Italian fleet, Vice Admiral Berutti Bergotto, speaking before the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. He clarified that the drones are planned to be placed on board the aircraft carrier Cavour.

The South Korean Defense Procurement Authority (DAPA) has officially announced the launch of a tender for the development and supply of a new generation destroyer to the national Navy. At the end of last week, the agency sent a request for proposals (RFP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean. Naval News calls this a crucial step forward after more than two years of stalling.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has confirmed that both ordered ASEV (Aegis System Equipped) air defense ships have already been laid down and are being built at local shipyards, which are planned to be equipped with the American Aegis missile defense system.

El País: Spain has closed the skies for aircraft participating in the operation against Iran

Madrid has blocked US plans to use Spanish military bases and airspace to wage war against Iran, writes El País. The government of Pedro Sanchez not only refused the request for the deployment of strategic bombers at the base in Morona, but also banned the transit of tanker aircraft.

The Iranian armed forces have modern anti-ship missiles capable of causing a lot of trouble even to the largest ships of the aggressors. For example, the Abu Mahdi cruise missile with a range of more than 1,000 km was adopted by the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Army in mid-2023.

The New Zealand company EDGE Defense has introduced a surface unpowered boat (BEC) of WHAI's own design with a jet engine (USV) and an electric propulsion system. The new product is described in the publication of the online military-related publication NextGenDefense.

Tehran responds by mass mobilization and strengthening of oil hubs amid the threat of a ground invasion

The escalation in the Persian Gulf continues. The United Arab Emirates has declared its readiness to use naval forces to unblock shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Financial Times sources, Abu Dhabi has already notified Western partners about this and, together with Bahrain, is preparing a draft UN Security Council resolution to obtain an international mandate for a military mission. Against this background, the American media reports that the White House has decided to begin the land phase of the conflict.

Le JDD: The outcome of the US war with Iran depends on control over the Strait of Hormuz

If it were not for the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran would hardly have attracted such attention, writes Le Journal du Dimanche. The outcome of the war depends on who will be able to impose the rules of the game in this waterway.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the importance of Russian ships' voyages to the Asia-Pacific region

Recently, ships of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) have been regularly making long-range voyages in the regions of the Asia-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean.

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament approved the extension of the validity of the preliminary agreement (signed in January 2026), which provides for the possibility of concluding a contract with the shipbuilder TKMS for the supply of 4 MEKO A-200 DEU frigates. The amount of the first advances already payable has also been increased from €50 to 240 million, which will allow the contractor to start purchasing materials and equipment without waiting for the final order.

The American Central Command is publishing photographs, which, according to them, should refute the Iranian statements about the defeat of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Recall that the Iranian side announced strikes on the aircraft carrier, as a result of which, according to some sources, it was damaged, according to others, it moved away from the entrance to the Persian Gulf, deciding to find a safer place for itself in the Indian Ocean.

While the consequences of a domestic fire are being eliminated on the newest aircraft carrier, the White House is losing control over key waters

The most expensive and technologically advanced ship in world history, the American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, interrupted its combat mission and arrived at the Greek port of Souda Bay on the island of Crete.

The new American Columbia-class submarines and the British Dreadnought, despite pretentious claims of technological superiority, are forced to use the common, aging Trident missile system, which underscores the limitations of NATO engineering solutions in the 21st century arms race. Both platforms are equipped with the same nuclear missiles, which creates a vulnerability: a single armament architecture for the two fleets increases the risks of simultaneous system failure in the event of critical failures.