News of the fleet
Seven people were injured in the F-35 accident on the US Navy aircraft carrier
Seven US Navy servicemen were injured as a result of an emergency landing of a fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet on the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
20 warships of the Baltic Fleet went to sea for exercises
A large detachment of warships of the Baltic Fleet left the naval base in Baltiysk and went to scheduled exercises in designated areas of the sea.
The commander of the Southern Military District, Army General Dvornikov, began checking combat readiness
The commander of the troops of the Southern Military District, Army General Alexander Dvornikov, has begun checking the combat readiness of subordinate formations and military units, more than 6 thousand servicemen are involved, the head of the press service of the Southern Military District Vadim Astafyev told reporters.
Russian ships conducted artillery firing during major exercises in the Baltic
The ships of the Baltic Fleet performed artillery firing as part of a major exercise involving 20 ships and naval aviation, the press service of the Baltic Fleet reported.
The "Ford" aircraft carrier of the USA is the most expensive, but toothless
The combat systems of the newest and most expensive US Navy ship, the $13 billion Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, "have yet to show that they can effectively" protect the ship from anti-ship missiles and other threats.
New naval weapons are being developed in Russia
The APR-3ME sample is already at the stage of mass production, said Boris Obnosov, General Director of KTRV
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing new naval weapons, including a new generation high-speed anti-ship missile with an extended range. This was announced in an interview with TASS in honor of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the corporation by the general director of KTRV Boris Obnosov.
Pacific Fleet helicopter crews conducted training group flights in Kamchatka
FAR EAST - Helicopter crews of naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) in Kamchatka conducted flights as part of groups, working out the rescue of people at sea and a number of other tasks, the press service of the fleet reported on Monday.
The marine engineering service of the Pacific Fleet received a batch of modern means of mine clearance
Specialists of the marine engineering service of the Pacific Fleet received a large batch of modern means of mine clearance.
The Sea of Okhotsk was called the Russian "shrine of nuclear strategy"
Russia is turning the Sea of Okhotsk into a "shrine of nuclear strategy." All this is done in order to protect nuclear submarines with enemy ballistic missiles and to protect the borders of the Russian Federation from a possible attack.
The Bulgarian Navy has begun negotiations on the acquisition of two submarines
According to the information published by Euractiv.bg On January 21, the Bulgarian Navy Command began negotiations on the purchase of two diesel-electric submarines.
The corvettes "Persistent" and "Savvy" went on a long hike
The main objectives of the campaign are the participation of ships in naval exercises under the overall leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Admiral Nikolai Evmenov
A detachment of warships of the Baltic Fleet consisting of the corvettes "Stoyky" and "Savvy" left Baltiysk for a long hike. This was reported to journalists in the information support department of the Baltic Fleet.
A contract has been signed for the construction of the second FFX-3 frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy
A contract has been signed for the construction of the second URO FFX-3 frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy. As planned, the ship will be delivered to the customer in 2026.
The Kremlin commented on Russia's military exercises in the Baltic Sea
On January 24, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov answered the question whether the Russian military exercises in the Baltic Sea are a reaction to the actions of NATO.
The Russian Navy has launched major exercises in the Baltic, 20 ships and vessels have gone to sea
Twenty ships and vessels of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation went to sea to perform combat training tasks, the fleet said on Monday.
The ex-head of the Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said about the risk of military incidents between Russia and NATO
At the same time, General Ivashov sees no signs of a possible major military conflict in Europe
The danger of military incidents has increased due to the growing tension in relations between Russia and NATO - against the background of the beginning of Russian manners in the Baltic and the plans of the North Atlantic Alliance to send additional ships and aircraft to Eastern Europe, a military expert, retired Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, told Interfax on Monday.
The last trip of "Kitty Hawk"
After 50 years of service and 20 years in reserve, the legendary aircraft carrier went to scrap
Laid down at the shipyard in Camden, New Jersey, in December 1956, the American aircraft carrier "Kitty Hawk" (USS Kitty Hawk) entered service in April 1961.
Irkutsk Aircraft Factory built the first Su-30SM2 for the Russian Navy
Irkut Corporation handed over four upgraded Su-30SM2 fighters to the Russian Navy
In 2021, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of the Irkut Corporation) manufactured four modernized Su-30SM2 fighter jets for the needs of naval aviation of the Russian Navy. Alexander Veprev, General Director of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of Irkut Corporation, reported this to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on January 20, TASS reports.
Marine engineers repelled a surprise attack by saboteurs
The servicemen of a separate marine engineering regiment of the Northern Fleet, as part of a field exit, worked out special tasks for installing mine-explosive barriers, making passages in them to ensure an offensive. The exercises were held on the eve of a professional holiday - the Day of Engineering Troops.
Serial deliveries of hypersonic missiles "Zircon" will begin in 2022
Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia: serial deliveries of Zircon missiles will begin in 2022
In Russia, the state tests of the hypersonic cruise missile of the sea-based "Zircon" are being completed. Serial deliveries of the rocket will begin in 2022. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Alexey Krivoruchko, reports TASS.
Ships of the Russian Federation, Iran and China have worked in the Gulf of Oman to counter pirates
In the Arabian Sea, the ships of Russia, Iran and China have worked out the organization of rescue at sea and countering maritime piracy. Joint actions were practiced during the CHIRU-2022 naval exercise. This was told in the Russian Defense Ministry.