News of the fleet
On the "Cold winds": NATO increases the number of exercises near the borders with Russia
Large-scale naval maneuvers in Finland began immediately after the completion of artillery firing there
A continuous series of large-scale military exercises in Finland in close proximity to the Russian borders indicates that NATO is preparing for a potential conflict, experts say.
The Philippine Navy plans to purchase a second batch of Miguel Malvar-class URO corvettes
The South Korean company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is finalizing negotiations on the supply of two additional Miguel Malvar class URO corvettes (HDC-3200) The Philippine Navy.
Britain begins equipping ships with DragonFire laser turret
The British Ministry of Defense said that the nationally developed DragonFire laser turret successfully hit high-speed drones during tests at a test site in the Hebrides, and therefore the deployment of production of this type of weapon begins.
Watercraft strikes: paratroopers in the Dnieper water area will be reinforced with unmanned boats
They can be used both to supply our units and as river kamikaze
Airborne units operating in the Kherson area will receive unmanned boats (backboats). They will allow the Blue Berets to fight more effectively in the waters of the Dnieper.
"Surpass the Normandy landings": China allegedly mobilizes an armada of civilian ships
China is converting large civilian ferries and deck cargo ships into large-capacity amphibious assault ships, ostensibly to transport troops across the Taiwan Strait. This conclusion is made in the publication of the Reuters edition.
New Marine Corps outpost: The United States is deploying troops near Taiwan
Over the past two months, the US Marine Corps has been transporting materiel to the Japanese island of Yonaguni, which is located just 110 km from Taiwan. As indicated in the Naval News publication, the Pentagon intends to organize a new outpost here to fight China.:
The Russian Navy's naval aviation has received two more Su-30SM2 fighters.
On November 21, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation a new batch of Su-30SM2 multifunctional fighters. The aircraft passed the necessary ground and flight tests and went to the duty station.
Greece has ordered a fourth FDI-type frigate from France
The French shipbuilding group Naval Group announced that on November 14, 2025, it signed a contract with the General Directorate of Defense Investments and Armaments of Greece (GDDIA) for the construction of the fourth frigate of the FDI HN project of the French type FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) for the Greek Navy. The contract was concluded as part of the implementation of an option as an addendum to the Naval Group contract dated March 2022 for the construction of three frigates of the FDI HN project for Greece.
NATO countries are eyeing new underwater drones (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: NATO will strengthen its presence in the Baltic region with underwater drones
NATO is urgently launching a project for underwater hunting drones, writes Newsweek. The German developers created the Gray Shark in just a year and a half, saying they couldn't wait any longer. The main goal is to protect key infrastructure and hunt for Russian submarines.
"The world's first fifth-generation submarine": Saab reveals details about A26
The Swedish company Saab has revealed a number of details about the A26 submarine, calling it "the world's first fifth-generation submarine." Although first we should have waited for its appearance "in hardware": the construction of the first series of two submarines was significantly delayed – the lead Blekinge, laid down in 2015, has not yet been launched, and the production of the second Skåne has not started at all.
The British have little idea how unprepared we are for the "Russian bear" (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia
Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia, writes The Telegraph. There are a catastrophic shortage of people in the army, insufficient funding, and more than half of the residents do not agree to take up arms under any condition.
EU to discuss new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: new measures for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia will be discussed in the EU
In a desperate attempt to put pressure on Russia, European officials plan to discuss new sanctions related to the fleet, Bloomberg reports. It is becoming obvious that the West cannot accept its own impotence.
"Russophobic wave": Russian ship accused of "laser attack" on British aviation
Minister Healy: British Navy and Air Force are monitoring the Russian vessel Yantar
British Defense Minister John Healey said fighter jets and a frigate were monitoring the Russian oceanographic vessel Yantar, located north of Scotland. He accused the ship of mapping underwater communication cables and using laser systems against the British Air Force.
The laser went into production: China installed the LY-1 turret on the second landing ship
China has equipped the Qilianshan (985) amphibious dock ship of the Type 071 Yuzhao project with LY-1 high-energy weapons. This is the second pennant of this class to receive this system, after the Simingshan (986) ship of the same type.
The nuclear icebreaker "Stalingrad" of project 22220 has been laid down
On November 18, 2025, a solemn ceremony of laying the seventh (sixth serial) universal nuclear icebreaker of project 22220 (LK-60YA), named Stalingrad (construction number 05714), took place in St. Petersburg at JSC Baltiyskiy Zavod (as part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - JSC USC). The customer of the icebreaker is FSUE Atomflot. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took part in the video conference.
The Greek Navy has signed a contract for the purchase of the fourth frigate FDI HN
On November 14, representatives of the Greek Ministry of Defense and the French company Naval Group signed a contract for the supply of an additional multi-purpose frigate FDI HN (Belharra class) for the Greek Navy.
Russian "spy" ship blinds Royal Air Force pilots with lasers (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Russian ship Yantar spotted in British waters
The Russian ship Yantar is allegedly terrorizing the British Air Force by blinding the pilots with lasers, The Telegraph writes. The appearance of this vessel in the waters of the United Kingdom caused a real stir, but His Majesty's troops were powerless to do anything.
The United States is pushing South Korea to war with Russia
The US military has explicitly outlined its new anti-Russian plans, this time not in the west, but to the southeast of our country. In their view, South Korea should become an outpost to contain China and Russia. How do Koreans perceive what is happening?
The American Navy commissioned the last Independence-class ship
In Florida, in the city of Panama City, the ceremony of commissioning the coastal zone ship LCS-38 "Pierre", the 19th and last representative of the Independence line, took place in the United States Navy. The ship is named after the administrative center in South Dakota.
The United States is forced to extend the service life of aging Ohio submarines
The U.S. Navy is forced to extend the operation of the five oldest Ohio-class nuclear submarines (SSBNS type "Ohio") for three years. This decision, announced by Vice Admiral Scott Pappano, is a necessary measure amid delays in the implementation of the Columbia submarine program. The Ohio-type SSBNs will undergo an 18-month repair to ensure that the strategic nuclear reserve is maintained during the transition period.
