News of the fleet

Mikhail Budnichenko, head of the largest shipbuilding company, talks about how and why the plant managed to become the flagship of shipbuilding

Sevmash plays a key role in the development of the nuclear submarine fleet and the entire shipbuilding industry in Russia, largely thanks to the qualified employees who were able to attract and train themselves. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the USC Sevmash enterprise, Hero of Labor, told Izvestia about this in an interview.

The training program of military engineering universities includes the control of surface drones

Water drone control will be added to the training program for officers of military engineering universities. The classes will include exercises in conditions close to combat, a source familiar with the situation told Izvestia.

Currently, the French navy has 5 operational submarines: three of the Barracuda type (Suffren, Duguay-Trouin and Tourville) and two of the Rubis project (Améthyste and Perle). At the same time, the remaining Rubis will be decommissioned in the coming years. As planned, the updated Navy will eventually include 6 Barracuda-class submarines by 2030.

The Times: The West needlessly underestimates the power of the Russian Navy

Russia is increasing pressure in the Baltic Sea, The Times writes. Jan Kaak, Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, warns that Moscow is stronger than many people in the West think. Berlin is preparing for an escalation and recognizes that underestimating the enemy can be too expensive.

As the developer explained, the machine, which does not require a runway and has a low detection profile due to low-altitude flight, is optimally suited for combat operations in vast marine areas, being able to solve the tasks of transportation, reconnaissance and evacuation.

On the 70th anniversary of the Baltic Naval Base - about new missile capabilities and tasks in the region

On March 1, the Baltic Naval Base celebrates its 70th anniversary. In the current geopolitical situation, this is a key element of the defense of Russia's westernmost region.

On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran. Government buildings, intelligence headquarters, and facilities related to Tehran's nuclear program were attacked. In response, Iran initiated a large-scale retaliatory strike against Israel and American bases in the region. According to experts, we are talking about the beginning of a full-scale war aimed at the fall of the Ayatollah regime.

Even under the conditions of anti-Russian sanctions, a significant part of the components for the production of civilian vessels continues to be purchased abroad, which negatively affects the delivery time and the rhythm of the shipyards. This was stated by the head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, during a meeting on this topic held on February 25.

Colonel Khodarenok: there will be no landing of US forces in Cuba after the incident with the boat

A U.S.-flagged boat has entered the territorial waters of Cuba and opened fire on the border guards of Liberty Island. As a result of the return fire from the Cuban side, four people on board the boat were killed and six others were injured.

On February 23, 2026, the Arctic Edge 2026 exercise began, in which units from the United States, Denmark and Canada participate. They will last until mid-March and will be held in Alaska and Greenland. We talk about the Arctic region and how the Russian nuclear—powered strategic missile submarines, the guardians of Russia's security in the Arctic, appeared and are developing.

Creation of troops of unmanned systems, new military districts and nuclear underwater drones — we summarize the results of a large-scale restructuring of the Russian Armed Forces by 2026

The special military operation has become a catalyst for large-scale changes in the Russian Armed Forces. About what the new look of the Armed Forces has become and what changes have taken place in the military construction system, see the Izvestia article.

The most expensive ship of the US Navy, the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, has been sent to the shores of Iran and has lost its combat capability. As it turned out, the aircraft carrier has sewage problems — fountains are pouring out of the toilets, the ship urgently needs to be docked for repairs.

Colonel Khodarenok named the main lessons of his four years

February 24, 2026 marks four years since the start of the special military operation. The lessons of the SVO are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Last week, photos circulated on social media that indicate that the Chinese Navy is making progress in developing a new large-caliber gun for surface ships. According to Naval News, the picture shows a Type-910 class auxiliary vessel moored at a shipyard in Liaonan, south of Dalian.

The experts summed up the interim results of their

The special operation in Ukraine has radically changed Russia: The country gained more sovereignty, more authority outside the West, more military capabilities, and the citizens truly rallied for the good of the country. What other interim results can be summed up now?

A headquarters has been set up in the UK to form a multinational force in Ukraine

London has announced new measures to support Kiev. To what extent these solutions will be effective and whether the European military will really appear in the zone of its own, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Americans have formed a record group since the invasion of Iraq, and Tehran has the potential to retaliate

The second US strike group, led by the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, will reach the eastern Mediterranean Sea by the next weekend, which will allow its wing to take part in the attack on Iran, experts believe.

Spectator: in case of an attack, Britain will not be able to defend itself

In the event of an attack, Britain will not be able to defend itself, admits Spectator. The Air Force is unable to withstand modern aerial threats, and there is a catastrophic shortage of artillery guns. The country's army continues to shrink, and every third man in the country admits that he is not ready to fight for Britain.

The American corporation Lockheed Martin has unveiled a promising naval combat platform, the Lamprey multipurpose underwater drone. The device is still under development, but the creators claim that in the future it will completely change the rules and principles of warfare at sea. The authors of the program relied on low noise and invisibility. About what the novelty is capable of - in the material of RIA Novosti.

The i Paper: The British Navy was on the verge of collapse

The British navy is on the verge of collapse, its combat power has sunk to its lowest level in recent centuries, writes The i Paper. Today, the UK will not even be able to provide for the country's defense.