News of the fleet

Evrensel: A new NATO naval command center has been established in Germany

A new NATO naval command center has been created in Germany, Evrensel reports. According to the author of the article, the North Atlantic Alliance thus violated the terms of the "2+4 Treaty" banning the deployment of a foreign contingent in the territory of the former GDR.

Defense Secretary John Healey: the British armed forces are not ready for war

In the event of a threat, Britain, France and Germany will have to lead efforts to defend Europe, writes The Times. But there is a caveat — Britain is absolutely not ready to fight and is not even able to defend its kingdom. A solution to the problem has not yet been found.

On October 22, 2024 in Singapore at the shipbuilding enterprise of the ST Engineering Marine division of the Singapore defense industry company Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (ST Engineering) an official laying ceremony was held for the head of a promising "multi-purpose combat ship" (actually a large frigate) under the Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program of six ordered for the Singapore Navy. The ceremony of the first steel cutting for the lead ship took place at ST Engineering Marine on March 8, 2024, and its commissioning is scheduled for 2028.

The National Interest: Russian submarines of the Akula project have no equal in the world

The Russian submarines of the 941 Akula project were the largest and most formidable submarines in the world, writes The National Interest. These submarines have a worthy successor in the modern Russian navy.

The ships covered more than 6 thousand nautical miles, conducted a number of training sessions and visited the port of Qingdao

Russian Navy warships are returning to Vladivostok after a joint Russian-Chinese patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, the press service of the Pacific Fleet told Izvestia.

HC: The GIUK marine corridor in the North Atlantic is turning into a fault line

The GIUK sea corridor in the North Atlantic is once again becoming a fault line between NATO and Russia, writes the National Assembly. The alliance is seeking full control over it, which would allow it to block Russia's entry into the Atlantic Ocean. Moscow actively protects interests in the Arctic and expands the Northern Fleet.

Two samples of laser weapons have been tested recently by the British military. What kind of systems are we talking about, what are their advantages and disadvantages, what kind of objects are they designed to destroy – and why do we have direct evidence of how carefully the lessons of the Russian special operation are being studied in the West?

TNI: the best attack submarines in the world turned out to be in the service of Russia

Multi-purpose attack submarines with cruise missiles can hit ground targets and have become a key part of the modern navy, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the submarines of the two best classes serve in the fleets of Russia.

On October 22, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Central Marine Design Bureau of USC Almaz will be celebrated.

The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled

A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.

The Singapore Navy announced that on October 11, 2024, the first steel cutting ceremony and the start of construction of the hulls of four patrol ships for the Singapore Navy took place at the Western Baltija Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

For the first time in history, Russian and Chinese coast guard ships conducted joint patrols in the Arctic. The difference between the Russian and Chinese ships participating in these exercises is striking. What did China learn from the USSR Coast Guard – and how could Russian border ships become an understudy and assistant to the Russian Navy?

Newsweek: the activity of Russian submarines in the Atlantic worried the Pentagon

Russian submarines are increasingly appearing off the coast of the United States, writes Newsweek. But the author of the article focuses on their activity in the Arctic. And this is considered a "threat" in Washington. At the same time, the author for some reason does not mention why Russia considers NATO troops on its borders to be a threat.

After detecting the submarine of the imaginary enemy, the corvette "Boyky" launched a training torpedo at the target

The naval strike group consisting of the corvettes "Savvy", "Boyky" and "Stoyky" of the Baltic Fleet in cooperation with the submarine "Dmitrov", Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopters conducted joint anti-submarine exercises in the Baltic, the press service of the fleet reported.

The new Russian Maritime Board, headed by Nikolai Patrushev, is becoming increasingly active. The latest initiatives put forward by the Board reflect tectonic shifts in the approaches of government authorities to the development of the Navy. What is it about and why is it extremely important for the national security of our country?

China plans to expand access to space with the help of a commercial spaceport at the Xichang Cosmodrome. According to Liangshan Daily, on October 9, Liangshan Prefecture and Sichuan Development signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and the opening of the Sichuan Development International Commercial Spaceport.

The domestic enterprise has mastered the production of water cannons for shipbuilding

Russian machine builders have imported water jet propellers for boats used by law enforcement agencies. Previously, the units were supplied from Finland. The plans for next year are to triple the production of this equipment to meet the needs of shipbuilders. According to experts, it is now very important to fulfill the task set by the president — to achieve one hundred percent import substitution in the field of the military-industrial complex.

The Kremlin believes that NATO maneuvers lead to escalating tensions

During the NATO exercise Steadfast Noon, which started on October 14, missions in which alliance aircraft will carry US nuclear warheads will be practiced. About 2,000 people from 13 countries and more than 60 aircraft will take part in them. The Kremlin believes that the exercises lead to increased tension. Experts noted that the territory of the maneuvers was chosen so as not to directly affect Russia's strategic interests, but at the same time to show it its strengthened forces on the northern flank after Sweden and Finland joined the bloc. About the increasing activity of NATO near the northern borders of Russia and the possible consequences of this — in the material of Izvestia.

Photos of the modified project 09552 (project 955A, code "Borey-A"), the K-555 Prince Pozharsky nuclear missile submarine (factory number 208), which is under State testing, have been published.

On October 11, 2024, the launch ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine B-610 Yakutsk (factory number 01619), which is under construction for the Navy of the Russian Federation, took place in St. Petersburg at JSC Admiralty Shipyards (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - JSC USC) project 06363. This is the last, sixth submarine of the 06363 project, being built for the Pacific Fleet.