News of the fleet
Ukraine intends to create a new threat for Russia in the Black Sea
During the special operation, Russia almost completely destroyed all Ukrainian Naval forces. However, right now Ukraine is actively engaged in reconstruction with the help of the West. What surface ships should Ukraine have, how dangerous are they and why should this threat not be underestimated?
"They will burn and sink." The Pentagon has acknowledged a critical problem
Auditors' report: The U.S. Marine Corps lacks amphibious ships
The elite of the US Army — the Marine Corps — has revealed an unexpected weakness. According to a government report, a significant portion of the Navy's amphibious ships are currently not operational. According to experts, this threatens that the Marines, in which case, simply will not have time to arrive on the battlefield in sufficient numbers. About the problems of the American troops — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The last patrol icebreaker for the Canadian Navy was launched
The sixth and last Arctic and coastal patrol ship of the Harry DeWolf class, designed for the Royal Canadian Navy, was launched at the Irving Shipbuilding shipyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The medium marine tanker "Engineer Admiral Kotov" of project 23130 was launched
On December 5, 2024, in Shlisselburg, Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant LLC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) launched a medium-sized marine tanker project 23130 "Engineer Admiral Kotov" (factory number 903), which is under construction for the Russian Navy. The tanker is intended for the Pacific Fleet based in Vladivostok.
The pursuit of "Zero emissions" will drive the British army to the handle (UnHerd, UK)
Unherd: The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles
The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles to reduce carbon emissions from the Armed Forces, writes Unherd. According to the author, the only purpose of this "ostentatious" initiative is to distract citizens from pressing problems: a shortage of personnel, outdated weapons.
Amphibious assault ship with anti-aircraft frigate power: new Qatar Navy pennant Al Fulk
On November 29, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over to the Qatari Navy the first multi–purpose landing platform (LPD) Al Fulk, a unique pennant combining the functions of surface combat and amphibious ships.
Footage of the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on Syrian warships is shown
Footage has been posted online showing the extensive damage caused by Israeli aircraft to the ships of the Syrian Navy in Latakia province.
"The shape of the hull will avoid detection by sonars": Chinese project of a new unmanned submarine
The length will be from 38 to 43 meters; the displacement of the submarine is estimated at around 400 tons. This is enough to perform various combat missions, from shock to reconnaissance and sabotage.
Nuclear icebreaker Yakutia on factory sea trials
On December 1, 2024, the universal nuclear icebreaker Yakutia of Project 22220 (LK-60YA), built at JSC Baltiysky Zavod (as part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), first entered the Gulf of Finland from St. Petersburg for factory sea trials. This is the fourth nuclear icebreaker of the 22220 project.
The Al Fulk amphibious helicopter dock ship has been commissioned into the Qatari Navy
The Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri announced that on November 29, 2024, an official ceremony was held at its enterprise in Mudgiano in La Spezia for the transfer of the amphibious helicopter dock ship L 141 Al Fulk to the Qatari Navy, which became the largest unit of the Qatari fleet.
Frigate Tushil – Russian contribution to the creation of the Indian Naval Shield
India continues to be one of Russia's most important partners in the field of military-technical cooperation (MTC).
The hour of the backup
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about why NATO is creating a fleet of marine drones and what Russia should expect from drones from unfriendly countries
The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces for Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, announced the plans of this organization to create a fleet of marine unmanned systems for monitoring and protecting the alliance's maritime infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas.
The footage shows the naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine firing at Russian aviation
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has published footage that allegedly captures the moment when the Sea Baby naval drone fired at Russian planes and helicopters.
A real sailor: the tanker "Engineer Admiral Kotov" was launched
The new vessel will accompany aircraft carriers of the Russian Navy on long-range voyages
Launched on December 5, the medium marine tanker "Engineer Admiral Kotov" became the third in the series of project 23130. According to experts interviewed by Izvestia, such auxiliary vessels are necessary for the Russian navy to solve problems in the far sea and ocean zone. The tanker can simultaneously refuel three ships on the move.
"It remains a mysterious weapon": the US press studied footage of the launch of the Russian hypersonic Zircon missile
The other day, a Russian group in the Mediterranean Sea conducted a training shooting, the footage of which was posted by the Ministry of Defense. In particular, they depict the ship launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon", which is capable of flying 1000 km at a speed of Mach 9.
"To replace the railgun." Where the US Navy will deploy hypersonic weapons
Zumwalt destroyers will become the first naval carriers of hypersonic missiles of the USA
The Pentagon has decided on the first naval carriers of hypersonic weapons — these are the stealth destroyers of the Zumwalt project. The lead ship is already undergoing modernization at the shipyard in Mississippi. It is claimed that hypersound will give these extremely expensive and technically complex pennants unsurpassed combat capabilities for striking over huge distances.
China and Russia are plotting a military takeover of the Arctic — The Pentagon (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Washington is concerned about cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic
The United States is concerned about the strengthening of naval cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic, the Telegraph writes. According to the author, the Ukrainian conflict and rising temperatures in the region have opened up a number of economic opportunities for Beijing and contributed to the partnership between the two powers.
Ukrainian naval drones attacked the Crimean Bridge. The Armed Forces of Ukraine used the latest Polish weapons
For the first time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used the Polish Gavia tank to attack the Crimean Bridge
On the night of December 6, the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time used the latest Polish unmanned boats "Gavia" to attack the Crimean Bridge, writes Mash. The Russian military destroyed surface drones with the help of aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet and Raptor boats.
French press: the navy shot down a Houthi drone for the first time using a jamming system
This was reported in the local edition of Naval News. As indicated, the French frigate FREMM, equipped with new jamming systems, successfully hit a drone of Yemeni rebels in October.
Mediterranean style: Russian Navy ships have demonstrated their capabilities
Today, the Russian group includes frigates armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles
The intensification of hostilities in Syria has drawn attention to the combat capabilities of the permanent operational connection of Russian ships and submarines in the Mediterranean Sea. So, during the exercises in this area, the frigates Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov and Admiral Golovko fired hypersonic Zircon missiles for the first time. What is included in the composition and what are the combat capabilities of the Russian Navy group in the Mediterranean Sea — in the Izvestia material.
