News of the fleet

Progeny Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Mission Systems, has received an $11.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy. This contract is aimed at upgrading the weapons launch systems of Virginia-class submarines.

The NATO countries located on the Baltic Sea coast openly declare that they are preparing for a mine war, and in coordination with each other. What is the significance of naval mines in past and modern military conflicts and what does what is happening mean for Russian ports and Russian interests in the Baltic Sea as a whole?

On July 16, 2024, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the mine defense ship (minesweeper) Victor Corner of project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") with the factory number 533. This is the thirteenth ship in the series of Project 12700.

The National Defense magazine writes that the SAM initially implemented several design solutions that allow the complexes to become an effective interspecific air defense system

Equipping ships with a marine version of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) will ensure their reliable protection from air attack, including from drones and anti-ship cruise missiles (anti-ship missiles). This is stated in an article by the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense in the National Defense magazine.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the importance of Russian Navy aviation and its prospects

The Navy is not just about sailors, ships and submarines. But it is also the Marines, coastal rocket and artillery troops, and naval aviation, which celebrates its 108th anniversary on July 17.

Today is the Day of Naval Aviation of the Russian Navy

The history of naval aviation of the Russian Navy dates back to the First World War. This is a very important branch of the armed forces for ensuring the security of the country. The pilots are still performing combat missions, including in the zone of a special military operation. About the features of their work — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The 13th ship of the 12700 Alexandrite project will be built for the Northern Fleet

The mine defense ships of the 12700 Alexandrite project will eventually replace all Soviet-built minesweepers, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. On Tuesday, the 13th representative of this line was laid in St. Petersburg. He will receive the name of Hero of the Soviet Union Viktor Korner and will serve in the Northern Fleet. According to the general director of the manufacturer, starting next year, the industry will supply the fleet with two such ships annually.

The Australian military is preparing to acquire nuclear submarines worth a total of $368 billion. To a large extent, on this issue, Australia will host a meeting next week of the naval commanders of the AUKUS bloc member states, who will arrive in Perth in the west of the country by July 24. The international conference on Defense and Security in the Indian Ocean IODS 2024 will be held there.

At the Archipelago 2024 design and educational intensive on Sakhalin, as part of the Marine Drones track, over 10 marine robotic solutions were demonstrated for surveying lakes, reservoirs, seas, protecting the water area, cleaning it and monitoring the environmental situation, the press service of the National Technology Initiative Platform reports.

"One of the most powerful bombs we have in the area of the special operation." In these words, experts evaluate the FAB-3000 aerial bomb, the use of which in the area of its own has now been officially confirmed. Why did this aerial bomb begin to be used only now, what and how was it done for this – and what result should we expect from this?

The first result: the Ukrainian Armed Forces, out of desperation, have temporarily almost stopped missile attacks on Crimea since this July

To begin with, in my opinion, a very important observation from a popular Ukrainian online publication. It turns out that since the beginning of July, the number of missile strikes on Crimea by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has sharply decreased.

The active phase of the "Maritime Interaction – 2024" exercise begins

China and Russia have become objective partners in protecting their interests. This partnership is expressed in many forms, and in particular in conducting joint naval exercises and patrols. On July 15, the active phase of the "Maritime Cooperation – 2024" maneuvers begins. In addition, ships of the two countries are jointly patrolling in the Asia-Pacific region. About how the international exercises will take place, and about the development of naval cooperation between Russia and China - in the material of Izvestia.

U.S. Navy Admiral Stavridis: NATO needs strategies to defend against Russia in the Arctic

Russia is building up its combat power in the Arctic, and NATO urgently needs a counteraction plan, writes former commander-in-chief of the alliance Admiral James Stavridis in an article for Bloomberg. Russia has recently tested a new combat icebreaker, while the United States does not have any icebreakers at all. Now NATO is not joking.

The destruction of the underwater system coincided with the unexplained movements of a fishing vessel, the author of an article for Bloomberg writes. Traditionally, suspicion immediately fell on Russia. However, after a thorough check, the investigation came to disappointing conclusions.

Former American intelligence officer: The Pentagon should be afraid of Russian ships

The appearance of a Russian military flotilla near Cuba should alert the Pentagon, writes former American intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler in an article for Fox News. The United States is unable to intercept the hypersonic missiles that these ships carry, and they do not have similar combat capabilities.

Alexander Stepanov, Program Director of the Academy of Political Sciences, stressed that in the context of the hybrid war unleashed by the West, sabotage on maritime communications acquires the character of a norm

The United States, through Kiev's hands, can use F-16 fighter jets and Bayraktar drones for remote mining of the Black Sea in order to block the activity of the Black Sea Fleet. This opinion was expressed by TASS military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Stepanov.

The United States Navy (United States Navy, USN) is one of the six main types of modern armed Forces of the United States of America. Formed on March 27, 1794, when Congress passed the "Navy Act" and established the permanent U.S. Navy.

Amur Shipyard is updating the infrastructure that will allow launching frigates

For the first time, the Amur Shipbuilding Plant (ASZ) will be able to build frigates. This will be possible thanks to the recently laid new floating transport dock of project 17574 Amur. The construction will allow the built large ships to be transported to Vladivostok and the waters of the Sea of Japan along the Amur River, where, due to sea precipitation, they cannot pass under their own power. About the development of shipbuilding in the east of Russia and its prospects — in the material of Izvestia.

The Japanese Maritime Self—Defense Force (JMSDF) is going to purchase two new type of anti-missile ships - ASEV. These ships are to replace the outdated missile defense system of the Aegis Ashore land base.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the Pacific Fleet corvettes "Sharp" and "Loud" entering the Chinese port of Zhanjiang to participate in the joint naval exercise "Maritime Interaction - 2024".