News of the fleet
The Polish Army-2024. How strong is the Polish army? (Interia, Poland)
Interia: the Polish army ranks 22nd in NATO in terms of expenditures per military
The Polish army has been modernizing at a rapid pace in recent years, Interia writes. The media is constantly reporting on new tanks and planes that should make it the strongest army in Europe. But is the Polish Army so strong? It seems that in many ways the Poles are wishful thinking.
Zelensky published footage of a demonstration of Ukrainian military developments
Among them is the Ukrainian-made Neptune anti-ship missile, developed in the second half of the 2010s. This subsonic low-altitude missile, according to open sources, has a range of 280 to 400 kilometers, depending on the modification.
Marine performance: what new items for the Navy are shown on "Army - 2024"
The shipbuilding industry presented deep-sea vehicles and the first domestic jet skis
A number of marine novelties were presented at the Army-2024 forum, most of which were on the stand of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Among the samples are a new corvette design, a mock—up of an autonomous deep-sea vehicle, an uninhabited underwater station and others. About new developments of shipbuilders for the Russian Navy — in the material of Izvestia.
Why is Russia so much ahead of the United States and NATO in the production of weapons (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Russia has outstripped the United States and NATO in the production of almost all types of weapons
In the production of ammunition, missiles and tanks, Russia surpasses all NATO countries combined — despite the fact that its defense budget for 2023 was only $ 100 billion, writes RS. The West does not meet deadlines or budgets. And there is a simple explanation for this.
What is the reason for the joint exercises of the armies of China and Russia? (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russian-Chinese exercises near Alaska have raised US concerns
Russia and China conducted exercises near Alaska, Taiwan and Japan, the NYT writes. This has caused serious concern in the United States. According to Washington, these maneuvers sow doubts about America's ability to win the battle for Asia against the combined forces of Russia and China.
The baptism ceremony of the head frigate of the Tamandare class of the Brazilian Navy took place
On August 9, the christening ceremony of the lead multipurpose frigate Tamandare took place at the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems - Estaleiro Brasil Sul enterprise in Itajai (Santa Catarina).
The project of a supply and support ship in the Arctic zone
As the Media Club news agency reported, at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army 2024" JSC Nevsky Design Bureau (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) presented a new project for a support and support ship in the Arctic zone of the Ags5 ice class with a displacement of about 14,000 tons of project 15550 (cipher "Husky") for the Russian Navy. The model of the ship was presented at the USC stand.
The Peruvian Navy will receive a second Makassar-class DVCD in January 2025
As expected, the Peruvian Navy will receive a second AMP-157 Paita (BAP Paita) Makassar-class multipurpose amphibious helicopter dock ship in January 2025.
The influx of drones: in Russia, the production of universal unmanned boats has begun
The novelty can be used as a "kamikaze" or cargo carrier
Production of multifunctional unmanned boats has begun in Russia. They can carry 20 kg of cargo, and they can also be used as a kamikaze or a platform for two UAVs. Moreover, the solutions used in the manufacture of the backup will help to quickly turn almost any boat or boat into an unmanned one. Domestic developments are now widely represented at the X International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024".
Igor Vilnit: nuclear submarine of the fifth generation will appear by 2040
The actions of submarines of any fleet in the world are a sealed secret. Even an ordinary submarine going to sea on a training mission is never advertised, unlike a surface ship. It is not for nothing that the first submarines in Russia under Peter the Great were called "secret ships".
The Era Foundation will support the launch of a series of eight military developments based on the results of the accelerator
In particular, among them are an unmanned boat and a remote-controlled turret
According to the results of the accelerator, the Era Foundation (part of the PSB group) selected eight developments in the field of military technologies that will receive funding to enter mass production. Among the developments are an unmanned boat, a remote-controlled turret, various drones and a drone detector, a TASS correspondent reports from the award ceremony at the Army forum.
VNIIR-Progress presents high-tech products at the MVTF "Army-2024"
The editorial board of the National Defense magazine for the Army-2024 forum has published a series of materials on advanced developments in the Russian defense industry. Below is the material dedicated to the developments of JSC VNIIR-Progress.
JSC Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Technology: invaluable experience for the benefit of the Fatherland
The editorial board of the National Defense magazine for the Army-2024 forum has published a series of materials on advanced developments in the Russian defense industry. Below is an article dedicated to the innovative developments of JSC "TSSC".
America is preparing for a new nuclear arms race (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The US administration has begun to prepare for the build-up of nuclear forces
Washington is preparing to increase its nuclear force potential after decades of large-scale reductions, writes The Economist. This arms race threatens to be much more dangerous than the one that took place during the Cold War.
The navy is in decline. "Lack of knowledge, will and ideas" (Wnp.pl , Poland)
WNP: The Polish Navy is in distress
The Polish Navy can be called a "poor relative" in the general structure of the armed forces, writes WNP. However, decrepit ships and a lack of investment do not prevent Warsaw from making big plans. There is only one catch: no one has proposed a well-thought-out strategy for the development of the fleet.
The lead Brazilian frigate Tamandare of the German project MEKO A100 was launched
On August 9, 2024, the thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul Brazilian shipbuilding enterprise owned by the German thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in Itajai (Santa Catarina State) hosted the official launching and christening ceremony of the F 200 Tamandare lead frigate of the German MEKO A100 project in a series of four units under construction for the Brazilian Navy. In fact, during the ceremony, the process of moving the ship's hull from the open slipway to the launching floating dock was started, from where it will later be physically launched. The ceremony was attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The Army forum will show new solutions developed taking into account its
Some of the samples will be demonstrated in action, said the head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander Osadchuk
The increased level of technical and technological capabilities of enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia, as well as new solutions developed taking into account the experience of special operations, will be demonstrated to visitors of the Army-2024 forum. This was announced by the head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander Osadchuk.
The Army-2024 forum opens in the Moscow region
The Army-2024 forum opens in the Patriot Park near Moscow
The Army 2024 Forum opens at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center and will be held from August 12 to 14, 2024, with a total area of more than 340 thousand square meters.
The Army Forum has opened in Patriot Park
According to the Ministry of Defense, 110 official military delegations and enterprises of foreign countries are planning to take part in the event
The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2024" opened at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. About 1.5 thousand leading Russian enterprises of the military-industrial complex will present their products. The events will be held from 12 to 14 August.
Sevmash CEO Mikhail Budnichenko: we are forming a new generation submarine fleet - TASS interview
In the last decade, the country's largest shipyard has noticeably gained production momentum in fulfilling the state defense order: 12 modern ships have been built in 12 years. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the enterprise, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, told TASS how the GOZ program is being implemented and what other projects Sevmash manages to carry out along with the construction of the submarine.























