News of the fleet

As the Kommersant newspaper reported in the article by Tatyana Dyatel, "USC is at low speed. The Corporation plans to produce its own marine engines," the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) intends to independently create a line of low-speed marine engines with a capacity of 5-15 MW for medium and large-tonnage shipbuilding. Investments are tentatively estimated at 200 billion rubles. The Sinara group has similar plans. The proposed line covers the needs of ships with a deadweight of up to 120 thousand tons needed for the development of the Northern Sea Route. But experts believe that it is more logical for Sinare and USC to act together.

The head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, demanded to exclude haphazard changes to the designs of ships and ships. He also stated the need to move to the construction of ships in series. Experts interviewed by Mashnews agree with the official, but do not really believe in the prospects of these initiatives.

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has called on participants in the shipbuilding market to create a single format for exchanging data and digital models. Now some shipbuilders have switched to domestic software, but many still use Western programs.

It is reported that on October 7, 2024, the head French multi-purpose frigate of the new generation D 660 Amiral Ronarc'h type FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) was put to sea for the first time from Lorian for factory sea trials. The ship was built by the French shipbuilding association Naval Group and is due to be handed over to the French Navy in 2025.

UAVs will strengthen the protection of naval bases, ships and important coastal infrastructure

To special detachments of counteraction to sabotage forces and means (PDSS) The Russian Navy has received unmanned aerial vehicles. They can be used to detect and destroy enemy sabotage forces underwater and on shore. The Pacific Fleet has already conducted exercises to practice enemy search tactics — during them, UAVs were used as part of groups along with high-speed boats. Experts note that in the current military-political situation, the fleet must be prepared for any unfriendly actions and UAVs will seriously expand the capabilities of our anti-sabotage forces.

With the admission of the Baltic States to NATO, the alliance has come closest to the decision-making centers in Russia. Military maneuvers with legends in the spirit of "eliminating the consequences of emergency situations" or "suppressing the uprising of the Russian inhabitants of the Baltic States" began to be intensively conducted on the territory of the limitrophs. But this was the case before, now they speak openly about the "threat from the East" during the events of the OBP, only the true goals and objectives are veiled. Once again, we emphasize that they are not defensive at all.

We will continue to consider the Eastern Flank of NATO in the context of assessing the physical and geographical conditions as a fundamental factor for creating an offensive grouping of troops (forces) the alliance in the chosen direction. Recall that earlier we had already assessed the northwestern part of the flank, namely, the Baltic bridgehead. Now let's turn our attention to its northern tip with Sweden and Finland newly integrated into NATO.

On October 3, 2024, a joint ceremony of the first steel cutting and the official laying of the innovative multifunctional ship A 5209 Dom João II for the Portuguese Navy under the Plataforma Naval Multifunctional (PNM) program took place at the Damen Shipyards Galati shipbuilding enterprise of the Damen Shipyards international shipbuilding group in Galac, Romania. The ship is due to join the Portuguese fleet in the second half of 2026.

About which civil and special purpose vessels are being built at the concern's enterprises

The Kalashnikov Concern, being a leader in the production of small arms, has long expanded its activities far beyond the arms industry. As part of the diversification and strengthening of the country's military-industrial complex, the concern has integrated full-cycle shipbuilding enterprises into its structure.

NI: the Soviet titanium submarine surpassed all American submarines

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union built several Lyra-class titanium submarines, writes The National Interest. Thanks to the titanium hull, they were fast, stealthy and maneuverable — and surpassed American submarines in everything. And the United States has not built its own titanium submarine — it is too difficult and expensive.

GN: Russia's cyber capabilities in the Arctic threaten NATO's infrastructure

The West is losing to Russia in the Arctic, writes GN. Moscow's cyber and space capabilities threaten NATO's infrastructure in the region. And the lack of radars, drones and warships, as well as insufficient satellite coverage, make the United States vulnerable to the Russian nuclear threat.

Plans for the construction of a yacht marina on the territory of a ship repair company have attracted criticism from Navy veterans

Plans to move the workshops of the 33rd shipyard from Russian Island in Baltiysk for the construction of a yacht marina caused a negative reaction in the naval environment.

The multi-purpose nuclear submarine Agamemnon, known among the sailors of the Royal Navy as Aggie, successfully left the boathouse. In the coming days, it is expected to be launched and the reactor will be physically launched, after which sea trials will begin, during which the submarine will gradually be transferred to the fleet. If everything goes well, then commissioning is scheduled for early next year.

FAZ: Russia pays special attention to the work of the presence of its ships in the Baltic

Russia pays close attention to the Baltic Sea, writes FAZ. The author made a flight on a German submarine and made sure that wherever she sailed, Russian ships were very close every time.

Projects on the development and production of equipment for solving import substitution problems and ensuring technological independence of Russia will be presented by the concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey at the XIII St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPGF-2024), which will be held from October 8 to 11, the press service of the holding reported.

On September 30, 2024, at the Dutch naval base Den Helder, Dutch Secretary of State for Defense Geis Tuinman signed a contract with the French shipbuilding association Naval Group to build four large non-nuclear submarines of the French project Barracuda (Dutch designation type Orka) for the Dutch Navy. Their construction will be carried out by the Naval Group in France. The contract parameters are not disclosed.

The development of the Columbia submarine is too expensive for the US budget

Apparently, the construction time of the Columbia-class strategic nuclear submarine will have to be shifted to the right. According to the U.S. Chamber of Accounts, the first submarine of the series will cost the treasury a much larger amount than planned. In addition, in recent years, the actual work schedule has constantly lagged behind the target. About the problems of the program — in the material of RIA Novosti.

On October 6, 2024, the multi-purpose support vessel Manawanui (A09) of the New Zealand Navy caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Upolu Island, Samoa, after colliding with a reef during seabed survey work. 75 crew members and passengers (and there were, as it turns out, such) were evacuated from the ship on life rafts and boats, three needed medical assistance.

Bloomberg: Canada and Northern Europe are creating a group to defend against Russia and China

Canada and the Nordic countries want to create a negotiating platform on defense and security issues in the Arctic — without Russia's participation, Bloomberg reports. Ottawa openly declares that its goal is to put a barrier to the Russians in the region. But there will be big problems with this.

Warzone: there was an unusual hybrid installation on the submarine sunk in China

Details have been revealed about a Chinese nuclear submarine that is believed to have sunk in May or June at a shipyard near the city of Wuhan.