News of the fleet

On February 23, the European MBDA Group announced the signing of a contract with the Egyptian Navy command for the supply of VL MICA NG (new generation) anti-aircraft missile systems to equip the Egyptian Navy corvettes.

In Russia, tests of the deep-sea multi-purpose modular autonomous uninhabited vehicle "Aurora"have begun.

The crews of the Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters were searching for an "enemy" submarine in the Barents Sea. In her role was one of the submarines of the Northern Fleet.

Italy is renewing its submarine fleet. February 26, portal defensenews.com Fincantieri has announced the signing of a contract for the construction of the first pair of U212 NFS submarines.

France will receive four new nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles.]

France has embarked on a programme of building nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles of the third generation. The Navy will transfer four ships, which, according to the declared characteristics, will be distinguished by a high degree of security. However, Paris will have to wait a long time for the final installation of these submarines into service.

[b]NATO military exercise Poseidon 21 launched in the Black Sea]

NATO allies-Romania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Spain, the United States and Turkey-are conducting the Poseidon-21 exercise in the Black Sea, which involves more than 700 military personnel, 13 warships, 9 Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The maneuvers take place within the framework of the NATO CJET concept, created to ensure the continued presence of allied troops in the Black Sea region.

[b]The work is being carried out taking into account the experience gained in the construction of Mistral-type ships, the source said.]

The shipbuilders of the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch have begun to form the hulls of two future universal landing ships (UDC), the laying ceremony of which was held with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 20, 2020. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.

The small missile ship "Orekhovo-Zuyevo" passes through the Black Sea Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Sunday.

Frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" the black sea fleet (BSF) for the first time in Russia's recent history came to Port Sudan, said in Department of information support of the black sea fleet.

The Polish company Mesko SA has started to supply the national armed forces with another batch of several hundred missiles and launchers for Piorun portable anti-aircraft systems.

Politicians and social activists in Oslo are in an extremely anxious state. They do not understand how the Bergen turbine Plant fell into the hands of Russia, because this can negatively affect the security of the kingdom, reports the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

Reconnaissance UAVs will help Marines, coastal rocket scientists and gunners in the Baltic Sea

Russia is strengthening the grouping of drones on the Baltic coast. The new unit was formed in the Kaliningrad region and became part of the marine brigade.

Advanced weapons systems, quietness and high stealth — the first serial diesel-electric submarines of the project 677 "Lada" fleet will receive in 2022. The development took more than 20 years. This sumbarine can carry precision-guided weapons, and to trace its route is extremely difficult. About the features of the project-in the material of RIA Novosti.

South Korea will have a full-fledged aircraft carrier. February 24, portal janes.com He reported that the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the launch of the CVX program.

The Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" went to the Barents Sea for firing at land and sea targets, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Thursday.

The corvette "Stoyky" and the tanker "Kola" have started an anti-piracy watch in the Gulf of Aden, the Baltic Fleet said on Thursday.

The crews of aircraft and helicopters of the Black Sea Fleet's naval aviation have begun tactical flight exercises, including bombing, shooting, and tracking the submarines of the imaginary enemy.

BOD "Marshal Shaposhnikov" will turn into a frigate with "Calibers" and "Zircons"

The modernization of the remaining 30-40-year-old large anti-submarine ships of the project 1155 is designed to support the minimum necessary grouping of surface warships of the ocean zone-cruise missile carriers to the readiness of the project 22350M frigates and the Leader-class destroyers, the laying of the main hulls of which is expected in 2022-2024.

According to South Korean media, on February 22, 2021, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held the 133rd meeting of the Joint Committee on Defense Procurement Programs (Banju Committee), which approved the program for the creation and construction of the first light aircraft carrier under the designation CVX for the South Korean Navy in the period 2022-2033.

ADSB launched the 16-meter and 12-meter high-speed patrol boats (FPB), which were designed and built in the UAE, during the NAVDEX 2021 exhibition, which is held simultaneously with the International Defense Exhibition IDEX-2021.