News of the fleet
The Middle East and the Third World War. What to expect from the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Military expert Khodarenok: Iran will not fight on the Palestinian side
The danger of the current Palestinian-Israeli confrontation lies in the possible escalation of the conflict if new players join it. The Lebanese Hezbollah is already striking at Israeli territory.
Look down: helicopters will hunt for marine drones
The first detachments are formed on the Black Sea, and then they will appear as part of all fleets of the Russian Navy
Special helicopter detachments are being formed as part of the Russian Navy, which will search for and destroy semi-submersible drones. The Ka-27, Ka-29 and Mi-8 will perform this task.
The UK will send its military to the Mediterranean to support Israel - Prime Minister's office
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is sending British troops to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, according to the Prime Minister's office.
Reduction of financing for the construction of nuclear icebreakers
The newspaper "Kommersant" in the material of Polina Smertina and Tatiana Dyatel "Icebreakers are being wiped from the budget. The authorities will reduce the financing of their construction by 10 billion rubles," she said that the Government of the Russian Federation in the budget for 2024-2026 proposes to cut the funds allocated for the construction of nuclear icebreakers.
Baltic Fleet on Ladoga
Following the recent movement of the main naval forces of the Black Sea Fleet from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk, similar "maneuvers" are beginning to be practiced by other Russian fleets.
New Polish border patrol ship
On October 12, 2023, the official christening ceremony and the entry into the fleet of the Naval Unit of the Polish Border Guard (Morski Oddział Straży Granicznej) of the new border patrol ship SG-301 Generał Józef Haller took place in Westerplatte in Gdynia. The ship was built according to the OPV 70 project of the French shipbuilding company Socarenam and became the largest unit of the Polish border fleet.
With an eye to the future. Russia has made a tactical move in the Black Sea
Moscow is moving the Black Sea Fleet from its base in Sevastopol to other ports, including Abkhazia, CNR reports. Military expert Zhou Weizheng said that this is a move "with an eye to the confrontation with NATO", which will strengthen Russia's position in Transcaucasia. In addition, it will exclude the threat from the AFU.
The sixth PPA patrol ship for the Italian Navy has been launched at the Fincantieri shipyard
On October 6, the ceremony of technical launching of the multi-purpose patrol ship of the coastal zone PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente D'ALTURA) P435 "Ruggero di Lauria" took place at the shipyard in Mugiano.
The Minister of Defense drove through the Siberian factories
Shoigu paid attention to the Sarmat missile, the Su-34 bomber and the Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle
Speaking at the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club on October 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin touched upon the topic of "modern types of strategic weapons", among which he referred to the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Anadyr will protect the sea borders
Far Eastern border guards received the newest ice-class patrol ship
The first week of the second autumn month was marked by a solemn event: the newest border patrol ship "Anadyr" was met in Avacha Bay.
Nuclear weapons have come to the fore again
The Valdai Club raised the topics of strategic deterrence and defense doctrine
The plenary session of the Valdai discussion Club on October 5 was remembered for speeches in which the topic of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was raised.
The medium sea tanker "Vasily Nikitin" of project 23130 was launched
On October 5, 2023, in Shlisselburg, Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant LLC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) launched the project 23130 Vasily Nikitin medium sea tanker under construction for the Russian Navy (factory number 902).
Proven means: anti-aircraft ground missiles appeared in the Navy's arsenal
New Russian ships will be able to use the Poliment-Redut air defense system as a dual-use complex
The arsenal of the Russian Navy includes new ammunition for the anti-aircraft system. They are potentially capable not only of intercepting aerial threats, but also of destroying objects on the water and on the ground. Missile tests on surface targets were successful, they are currently being finalized to hit targets on the ground, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. According to experts, this will significantly enhance the firing capabilities of modern warships.
The Naval Group shipyard launched the head frigate FDI HN for the Greek Navy
The Naval Group company announced the launching ceremony of the head multipurpose frigate FDI HN (Belharra class), intended for the Greek Navy, held on October 4 at the enterprise in Lorient.
The first Arleigh Burke - class destroyer of the Flight III series was introduced into the US Navy
On October 7, 2023, an official ceremony was held in Tampa (Florida) for the commissioning of the DDG 125 Jack H. Lucas destroyer into the US Navy, which became the first Arleigh Burke-type ship of the new Flight III series. It became the 75th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the US Navy.
"Smashed the USA." The world's media reacted to Putin's speech at the Valdai
Putin's speech at the Valdai attracted the attention of the world media. Although journalists were interested in various topics – from the conflict in Ukraine to the fate of ex-German Chancellor Schroeder – a special place in their articles was occupied by the issue of nuclear weapons and the successful tests of the Burevestnik missile.
Work has begun on the construction of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine
On October 4, 2023, an official ceremony of cutting the first steel during the construction of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine (NPS) took place at the Brazilian special shipyard of the Itaguai Construçoes Navais (ICN) in the Gulf of Sepetiba in the state of Rio de Janeiro, formally marking the beginning of the construction of this ship, designated SN-BR, under the Submarino Convencionalmente program Armado com Propulsão Nuclear (SCPN).
The military compared the readiness of Russian and Western equipment for combat operations in winter
Military Dandykin declared the advantage of Russian equipment in the zone of its own in winter
Military expert, captain of the first rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin said that Russian equipment is better adapted to the autumn-winter season than Western equipment, since it is more unpretentious.
Landing forms: BDK "Minsk" will be restored according to the updated project
The ship's upper superstructure will be changed and the composition of the armament will be revised
The large landing ship "Minsk" of project 775, damaged in Sevastopol, will be restored according to the updated project. Its upper superstructure will change, and the composition of weapons and avionics equipment will also be revised. For their reliability and unpretentiousness, the ships of this project have long earned the fame of "workhorses" among the sailors, experts say. "Minsk" will serve in the fleet for a long time after the restoration, they are sure.
They fell into their own trap. In Britain, they announced the death of the crew of a Chinese submarine
DM: British intelligence reported the death of 55 crew members of a Chinese nuclear submarine
A Chinese nuclear submarine has fallen into a trap for Western submarines set by the Chinese military in the Yellow Sea, British intelligence said.
