News of the fleet
New experimental vessels for the German Navy
On July 22, 2021, the German Federal Defense Procurement Agency BAAINBw (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr) announced the issuance of a contract to the German shipbuilding company Fassmer GmbH Co. KG for the construction of two large experimental vessels of a new project for the 71st experimental test center (71 Wehrtechnische Dienststelle-WTD 71) of the German Navy in Eckernferd. The vessels should be commissioned in 2023.
The Pentagon will massively write off defective US Navy ships
The Pentagon will massively write off defective ships of the US Navy (Navy). RIA writes about this, the document has not yet been finalized, but the approximate list of" faulty " vessels is already known.News.
The rescue vessel of the Black Sea Fleet "Captain Guryev" is heading to the Gulf of Oman
The rescue tugboat "Captain Guryev" from the squadron of rescue vessels of the Novorossiysk naval base of the Black Sea Fleet is making the transition to the Gulf of Oman, the Fleet Information Support department reported on Saturday.
The US Navy received a ship - "brick"
The US Navy has received an unusual vessel that resembles a brick in its shape, writes Popular Mechanics.
The world's northernmost swimming pool was built for the military in the Arctic
On the eve of the celebration of the Russian Navy Day, the world's northernmost indoor swimming pool was opened at the Arctic Shamrock military base of the Northern Fleet, located on the island of Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Land archipelago.
The US Senate is pumping the army with money
US senators decided to increase funding for the US armed forces. Yesterday, July 23, on the website of the Naval Institute of the US Navy, information appeared that the US Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is increasing funding for the US Department of Defense by $25 billion.
An Iranian ship heading to St. Petersburg for a naval parade entered the territorial waters of Estonia without permission
The Iranian warship Sahand, which was heading for the naval parade in St. Petersburg, entered the territorial waters of Estonia on Friday without having a permit, and left them after the relevant order of the Estonian authorities.
The first test launch of the Zircon from the Severodvinsk submarine may take place in August
The Ministry of Defense earlier reported on the successful execution of the shooting "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" on a ground target
The first test launch of a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a submarine carrier-a nuclear submarine (submarine) of the project 885 "Severodvinsk" of the Northern Fleet - can be performed approximately in August 2021. This was reported to TASS on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show by a source in the military-industrial complex.
Putin said that the Russian Navy has all the resources to protect the country
The Russian Navy has everything necessary to protect the country. The country is capable of launching a military strike against any enemy. This was announced on July 25 by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the naval parade in St. Petersburg in honor of the Navy Day.
30 ships of the Caspian Flotilla took part in the parade in honor of the Navy Day
A naval parade in honor of the country's Navy Day was held in Dagestan at the base of the Caspian Flotilla. It was attended by 30 ships, boats and support vessels, as well as aircraft and helicopters of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense.
A parade of ships dedicated to the Day of the Russian Navy was held in Sevastopol
A parade of ships dedicated to the Day of the Russian Navy was held in Sevastopol, where the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet is located, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
11 ships, including three foreign ones, and four submarines participated in the parade in Kronstadt
The main naval parade was held on the roadstead in Kronstadt in the waters of the Gulf of Finland, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Foreign Ministry: the situation in the Black Sea is artificially inflated by extra-regional players
The situation in the Black Sea is "artificially inflated" by non-regional players, Moscow will closely monitor the implementation of the Montreux Convention, the Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti.
Two missile frigates of the Navy of the Republic of Vietnam arrived in Vladivostok for the celebration of the Navy Day
Two warships of the Vietnamese Navy have arrived in Vladivostok to participate in the celebration of the Day of the Russian Navy, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reports.
The first Soviet nuclear-powered K-3 is preparing to become an exhibit of the museum in Kronstadt
According to a source in the military-industrial complex, the nuclear-powered vessel was fully prepared for performing tasks as a naval museum
The lead nuclear submarine of the project 627 K-3 "Leninsky Komsomol" is preparing for the transition from Snezhnegorsk, Murmansk region, to Kronstadt, where it will become an exhibit of the Museum of Naval Glory. This was reported to TASS on Thursday by a source in the military-industrial complex.
The British Defender, which violated the borders of Russia, was the only one operating
Defender, which violated the borders of Russia near the Crimea in June, was the only one operating among the five Type 45 destroyers that are in service with the Royal Navy (Navy) of the United Kingdom, Defense News reports, referring to the statement of the British Minister for Defense Procurement Jeremy Queen.
The dress rehearsal of the Main Naval Parade was held in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt
It was attended by more than 50 warships, submarines, ships, about 50 aircraft of the naval aviation of the Navy, more than 4 thousand military personnel
The dress rehearsal of the 5th Main Naval Parade was held on Thursday in the waters of the Neva River (St. Petersburg), the Gulf of Finland and Kronstadt, a TASS correspondent reports.
India has requested six more submarines
The Indian Navy continues to build up its forces. July 21, portal navaltoday.com he reported that the Ministry of Defense of India has published a request for proposals (RFP) for new submarines.
In 2020, the enterprises of JSC " USC " handed over 11 warships to the customer
The enterprises of the United Shipbuilding Corporation handed over 11 warships to the customer last year, said the head of the USC Alexey Rakhmanov at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UEC plans to create a hybrid engine for marine use
According to the corporation, the potential objects of application of the created demonstrator can be high-speed small vessels for various purposes, including traveling, rescue and patrol
The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) is developing a hybrid power plant (GSU) designed for various vessels. This was reported to TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show in the UEC.
