News of the fleet
The famous Russian “Black Hole" is retiring: it is being replaced by the Lada submarine (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: the laying ceremony of the new Lada project submarine was held in Russia
Another diesel-electric submarine of Project 677 Lada, named Maloyaroslavets, was laid at the shipyards in St. Petersburg, the 19FortyFive newspaper writes. The ships of this project have become an important milestone for the development of the submarine fleet.
The samurai went back to their old ways. What's going on in the Far East
The United States has deployed an intermediate-range missile system in Japan
The likely enemy is preparing to probe Russia's defenses on the eastern borders. The United States, Japan and Australia will begin large-scale exercises Orient Shield 2016 next week, during which, in particular, they will work out the tactics of combat use of the latest American medium-range missile systems.
Russia is drawing a red line in the Far East, warning against the deployment of Typhon missile systems in Japan (Sohu, China)
Sohu: Russia gave a tough response to the US desire to deploy Typhon in Japan
The Pacific region risks becoming a new powder keg, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. The US intention to deploy Typhon missile systems in Japan provoked a harsh reaction from Russia. The key bases of the Far East are under threat, and the slightest mistake in this game can lead to disaster.
The rapid modernization of the Russian nuclear submarine fleet has alerted NATO (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has increased production of Yasen-M class submarines
The NATO command announced the close monitoring of Russian submarines, writes MWM. Nuclear submarines of the Yasen class are of particular concern. They are almost silent and capable of delivering long-range strikes. The Russian "Ash" has already taken root where NATO used to rule.
Naval Group has signed a contract for the supply of FDI frigates to the Swedish Navy
The French company Naval Group has announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces ITO Agency (FMV) for the supply of four frigates of the FDI project for the Swedish navy.
Philippines increases defense spending
The Government of the Philippines proposes to increase the basic funding of the Ministry of National Defense in 2027 to 328.8 billion Philippine pesos (about 5.34 billion dollars).
Delays in decommissioning submarines could cost the U.S. Navy more than $3 billion.
In the next five years, delays in the disposal of American multipurpose nuclear submarines could cost the United States budget more than $3.1 billion. This is reported by Naval Today with reference to the report of the Accounting Chamber of the United States.
SIBER and RAS will create unmanned vehicles to protect the Northern Sea Route
The parties signed the relevant document today on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum
. SIBER Holding of Rostec State Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences).
Polar exit: icebreaker "Ivan Papanin" set off on its first Arctic voyage
What tasks will the newest ship solve against the background of growing NATO military activity in the region
The ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin, as part of a detachment of the Northern Fleet, set off on its first long-range Arctic voyage.
The quiet hunter. Which Navy ship is invulnerable to NATO
At the end of August, the new diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards plant in St. Petersburg. This is the sixth production ship of the Lada project 677. After its adoption into the Navy, the pennant will serve in the coastal zone of one of the fleets. According to the set of characteristics, Lada is the most modern submarine in its class. About its capabilities and features — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Expert: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy has become a matter of honor
Expert Dandykin: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy is a matter of honor
In Russia, there is a tendency to recreate military schools. Gaining independence will help universities improve the training of primary officers and solve problems of an applied nature, military expert Vasily Dandykin told the newspaper VIEW.
51 years in service: the "golden age" of the American Navy is coming to an end
In the maritime sphere, the US Navy remains globally dominant, but is losing its initiative in key regions. Recent events on the world stage clearly confirm this.
Robots and artificial intelligence are coming to military schools
"The military education system is reaching a qualitatively new level," said Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. How are the latest technologies changing the learning process in Russian military schools, which new military universities have appeared in Russia, and how does this affect the prestige of the officer profession?
"What are the Americans up to now?" Germany wants to hide under the British nuclear umbrella (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Germany discusses participation in the British nuclear deterrent system
With every passing day, Europe is moving further away from the United States, which means that their nuclear arsenal cannot be counted on, writes Welt. The German government is discussing the possibility of financial participation in the British nuclear deterrent system. France's reliability is questionable.
American aircraft carriers will go back in time
The US Navy has been ordered to take a radical step – to abandon the use of electromagnetic catapults on aircraft carriers and return, in fact, to the past, to steam catapults. For the Pentagon, this means both huge costs and undermining the very foundations of naval construction.
"A swarm of Geraniums is flying out of the ship." How can Russia hit Britain?
Colonel Khodarenok suggested cutting the cables and launching drones across Britain
The Russian Foreign Ministry warned Britain against transferring weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory, threatening London with retaliatory measures. How hypothetically such measures might look like was presented by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
The Maloyaroslavets submarine of project 677 was laid down
On August 27, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Admiralty Shipyards JSC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC JSC) hosted the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the large diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets (serial number 01575) modified project 677 (code "Lada"). This is the sixth overall submarine of Project 677.
The "Ladas" of the Arctic
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the renewal of the submarine forces of the Northern Fleet
The fifth serial diesel-electric submarine of the Lada project 677, the Maloyaroslavets, was laid down in St. Petersburg.
In the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is winning with technology
Russian defense technologies continue to develop under the influence of the experience of their military: new drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems and laser systems are being supplied to the troops, and existing weapons are gaining new capabilities. Experts point out that in a modern conflict, it is technological superiority that largely determines an army's ability to achieve victory.
Marine leash: Russia has created a crewless boat with a drone on a leash
The new platform will be able to conduct long-term aerial surveillance and operate without the constant involvement of an operator
Russian developers have introduced the Vector multipurpose unmanned boat, one of the features of which is the tethered UAV basing system.
