News of the fleet

The new BDK of the 11711 project can receive additional protection from drones

The new large amphibious assault ship Sergei Kabanov, laid down in Kaliningrad on Tuesday, may receive protection against unmanned boats and drones, the deputy general director of the Nevsky Design Bureau told Izvestia. This representative of the 11711 series is being built according to an upgraded design. Experts note that the navy's need for such ships is great.

Alexander Tsybulsky, the head of the Arkhangelsk Region, called the development an important step for the development of logistics, especially in hard-to-reach island territories

The tests of the marine drone took place in Arkhangelsk, Alexander Tsybulsky, the head of the Arkhangelsk Region, wrote on his Telegram channel. In the near future, the unmanned vehicle will make its first crossing to Solovki.

According to sources in the French edition of La Tribune, Indonesia plans to purchase up to 24 additional Rafale fighters manufactured by Dassault Aviation in addition to the 42 aircraft of this type previously purchased.

Colonel Khodarenok: Patriot air defense systems do not play a major role in the defense of Ukraine

Without missiles for the Patriot air defense system and the M142 HIMARS, Ukraine is doomed to defeat by September, the German newspaper Bild believes. Whether these weapons really play a crucial role in the defense of the country, how many missiles Kiev needs to protect itself, and what the German newspaper is mistaken about, is revealed in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has acquired a special room, which is equipped for leisure activities with computer games. They were previously available to military sailors, but in a limited format – usually there are several game consoles in the cabins of ships. And this facility was specially created for esports and is a joint project of the Royal Navy and the British Esports Federation.

The back belonged to the GARC (Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts) type, was released by Black Sea Technologies and belonged to the 3rd squadron of unmanned surface ships (USVRON 3, Hellhounds), formed in May 2024 to test robotic platforms.

After the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict, it was decided to use the personnel of the Ukrainian Navy, which were virtually deprived of ships, for the needs of "partners." So, in October 2022, the British Navy decommissioned two Sandown-class minesweepers. In 2023, they were enlisted in the Navy and since then, based in Portsmouth, they have been serving with Ukrainian crews on board in the interests of London and NATO.

On July 1, 2025, the Polish shipbuilding company Remontowa Shipbuilding (former Stocznia Północna shipyard) in Gdansk hosted the launching ceremony of the new generation lead reconnaissance ship Jerzy Różycki (construction number 107/1, tail number "261") of project 107 (code Delfin), which is being built for the Polish Navy. The ship was launched on the same day from the launching dock.

The drone used was not named, however, it was most likely an R2-120 Raijin. This product is easy enough to launch from a ship, as it is placed in a shipping container.

Back in 2022, the US Marine Corps approached Leidos with a request to create an inconspicuous unmanned surface vessel capable of carrying thousands of pounds of cargo.

On July 2, 2025, the official ceremony of handing over to the Indonesian Navy the frigate Brawijaya (tail number "320"), originally built for the Italian Navy as a Pattugliatore Polivalente d'ALTURA (PPA) type "patrol ship" under the name P 433 Marcantonio Colonna, took place at the shipbuilding enterprise of the Italian Fincantieri Group in Mudgiano (La Spezia). For the Indonesian Navy, Fincantieri now designates these ships, which are essentially large multi-purpose frigates, as Multipurpose Combat Ships (MPCS).

Sohu: NATO Secretary General Rutte is concerned about China's actions in Taiwan

If the situation in the Taiwan Strait worsens due to NATO, Russia will not "stand by," writes Sohu. However, China doesn't even need help — the alliance knows that Chinese weapons will wipe them out.

The supply of products from companies that have left Russia is turning into a dangerous business: those who fail end up on the register of unscrupulous suppliers and lose the opportunity to participate in government contracts.

The new representative of Project 11356 is armed with the Shtil-1 air defense system and BrahMos missiles

The Tamal frigate of Project 11356 has been officially handed over to the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad. It has 20 Indian-made shipboard systems, including the BrahMos supersonic missile system. The general director of the manufacturing plant told Izvestia how it differs from the previous ships of the series. During the construction, the shipbuilders had to overcome the difficulties associated with the sanctions pressure.

The Bank of Russia has registered a report on the results of the additional issue of shares of St. Petersburg-based PJSC Shipbuilding Plant Severnaya Verf, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). According to RBC, citing operational materials from the Central Bank, thanks to the issue, which lasted more than a year, the plant attracted 14.6 billion rubles in cash and 1.85 billion rubles in property from shareholders.

On June 28, 2025, the official commissioning ceremony of the OPV 203 Arafura, the lead patrol ship of the new type, took place in Fremantle (Australia). The ship was built according to the design of the German Lürssen group and was officially handed over to the Australian Navy in January 2025, and since that time has been undergoing state tests.

It is reported that at the end of June 2025, the oceanographic research vessel Vice Admiral Burilichev of project 22011 (serial number 236), under construction for the General Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (GUGI), was launched without publicity at Vyborg at Vyborg Shipbuilding Plant PJSC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC).) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Another oceanographic research vessel, which is being built in the interests of the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (GUGI) of the Ministry of Defense, has been launched. The ceremony was held at the Vyborg Shipyard in late June without widespread publicity.

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has handed over to the Indian Navy another frigate of Project 11356, built by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation.

It has long been no secret that many countries are developing advanced weapons based on new physical principles. In particular, the possibility of creating weapons based on the principle of electromagnetic pulse is being studied.