News of the fleet
The Netherlands has signed a contract for the construction of four submarines of the French Barracuda project
On September 30, 2024, at the Dutch naval base Den Helder, Dutch Secretary of State for Defense Geis Tuinman signed a contract with the French shipbuilding association Naval Group to build four large non-nuclear submarines of the French project Barracuda (Dutch designation type Orka) for the Dutch Navy. Their construction will be carried out by the Naval Group in France. The contract parameters are not disclosed.
"She's going to sink us." The American Navy is facing a critical problem
The development of the Columbia submarine is too expensive for the US budget
Apparently, the construction time of the Columbia-class strategic nuclear submarine will have to be shifted to the right. According to the U.S. Chamber of Accounts, the first submarine of the series will cost the treasury a much larger amount than planned. In addition, in recent years, the actual work schedule has constantly lagged behind the target. About the problems of the program — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The hydrographic vessel Manawanui of the New Zealand Navy, commanded by a former teacher, sank in the Pacific Ocean
On October 6, 2024, the multi-purpose support vessel Manawanui (A09) of the New Zealand Navy caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Upolu Island, Samoa, after colliding with a reef during seabed survey work. 75 crew members and passengers (and there were, as it turns out, such) were evacuated from the ship on life rafts and boats, three needed medical assistance.
Arctic allies will form a security group to counter Russia and China (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Canada and Northern Europe are creating a group to defend against Russia and China
Canada and the Nordic countries want to create a negotiating platform on defense and security issues in the Arctic — without Russia's participation, Bloomberg reports. Ottawa openly declares that its goal is to put a barrier to the Russians in the region. But there will be big problems with this.
Details about the sunken nuclear submarine of China have been revealed. She has Soviet roots
Warzone: there was an unusual hybrid installation on the submarine sunk in China
Details have been revealed about a Chinese nuclear submarine that is believed to have sunk in May or June at a shipyard near the city of Wuhan.
The project of a multifunctional support ship for the Dutch Navy
The Naval News resource published a material in which it is reported that the Royal Dutch Navy intends to receive two inexpensive original so-called multifunctional support ships (Multifunctionele ondersteuningsvaartuigen) with modular containerized weapons and equipment for operations in the North Sea area.
Russian Navy ships should be superior to the enemy's counterparts, Patrushev said
Patrushev: Navy ships should be superior to enemy ships in terms of characteristics
The ships of the Russian Navy should surpass similar ships of a likely enemy in their characteristics and technological potential, said Nikolai Patrushev, assistant to the President of Russia, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of Orca-class submarines
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the signing ceremony of an agreement for the supply of four Orca-class submarines to the Dutch Navy on September 30 at the Den Helder Naval Base.
Construction of a new type of lead Italian patrol ship has begun
On September 24, 2024, in Genoa, at the Riva Trigoso shipbuilding enterprise of the Italian Fincantieri shipbuilding association, the ceremony of the first steel cutting and the start of construction of the lead patrol ship in a series of a new type for the Italian Navy under the OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) program took place. The transfer of the lead ship to the Italian Navy is scheduled for 2027.
The largest shipyard in the United States was asked for poor-quality welding
The House Committee on Armed Forces Affairs (HASC) is investigating cases of substandard welding during the construction of submarines and aircraft carriers at the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard of Huntington Ingalls Indusries.
15 years ago, MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB flew from the Kuznetsov TAVKR
At the end of September 2009 JSC RSC MiG successfully conducted flight tests of MiG-29K/KUB naval fighters, mass-produced by order of the Indian Navy, on the heavy aircraft carrier (TAVKR) Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union N.G.Kuznetsov.
China's newest submarine has sunk. It could have nuclear fuel on it, but Beijing is hiding everything
WSJ: The newest nuclear submarine sank in China near Wuhan
The newest nuclear submarine sank in China. It happened at a shipyard near the Chinese city of Wuhan back in May-June. Despite the fact that the Chinese authorities tried to hide this fact, a number of American media outlets drew attention to it.
What is known about the frigates of project 22350
On September 27, the frigate Admiral Isakov, under construction for the Russian Navy, was launched at the Severnaya Verf plant in St. Petersburg
TASS-DOSSIER. On September 27, 2024, the Admiral Isakov frigate of Project 22350, under construction for the Russian Navy, was launched at the Severnaya Verf plant in St. Petersburg.
Ocean Patrol: how the frigate Admiral Isakov will strengthen the Russian Navy
It can carry 16 Zircon hypersonic missiles on board, as well as Calibres and Onyx
On September 27, the fourth frigate of Project 22350 Admiral Isakov was launched in St. Petersburg. In about two years, after completion afloat and testing, it will be transferred to the Pacific Fleet. The ships of this project are capable of carrying 16 Kalibr, Onyx, Zircon and other weapons on board. And the next four under construction in St. Petersburg will be armed with 32 missiles. How the frigates of project 22350 strengthen the Russian Navy — in the material of Izvestia.
The first two non-nuclear submarines of the German project 218SG have been introduced into the Singapore Navy
On September 24, 2024, an official ceremony was held at Singapore's main Changi Naval Base for the commissioning of the first two large non-nuclear submarines Invincible and Impeccable of the German-built project 218SG, out of four ordered, into the Singapore Navy. The ceremony was attended by Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore's Minister of National Defense Ng Yong Hyun.
"Let's take them in numbers." The Pentagon has come up with a way to attack Russia's ally
The United States and Japan will conduct large-scale exercises off the coast of China
In October, Japan and the United States will hold large—scale exercises Keen Sword - 25 with the participation of 45 thousand military personnel, dozens of warships and hundreds of aircraft. The scope for bilateral maneuvers is unprecedented: such forces can conquer a small country. About the goals of the allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov project 22350 was launched
On September 27, 2024, PJSC Shipbuilding Plant Severnaya Verf (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation) in St. Petersburg hosted the launching ceremony of the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov (factory number 924), the fourth ship of Project 22350, under construction for the Russian Navy. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseev.
The goals are defined. The Third World War will not start where everyone is waiting
NATO plans to create a center for surveillance of Russia in the Arctic
It seems that the West wants to create a new point of tension for Russia. The US military is planning to open a joint NATO center for air operations management in the Arctic in one of the Scandinavian countries. Thus, Brussels and Washington want to challenge Moscow's dominant position here. About what will soon begin in the region, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Underestimating Russia is a losing strategy (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The West will lose if it considers Russia weak
Russia is still a powerful power, writes WP. The West should not rely on the fact that its armed forces are exhausted. Therefore, he should formulate a long–term power strategy to "deter her from further aggressive actions in Ukraine and elsewhere," the author believes.
The 5th generation fighter is an indicator of the country's status and confirmation of the application for regional and world leadership
Without fifth-generation fighters in the combat fleet of the national Air Force, states with claims to regional and world leadership do not correspond to the desired status.
