News of the fleet
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.
General Director of JSC "USC" Andrey Puchkov checked the progress of modernization of the Yantar plant
The General Director of JSC "USC" Andrey Puchkov during a trip on September 29 to the Yantar plant (part of USC) assessed the results of the modernization projects of the enterprise and held a meeting on the implementation of its production program.
The United States told how the Russian fleet can destroy Ukraine's military plans
The Russian Black Sea Fleet may use Soviet tactics to intercept Ukrainian underwater drones, writes Forbes. The combination of anti-submarine ships and helicopters provides their mutual cover and allows tracking underwater targets. Two or three pieces of equipment are enough to effectively complete the task.
Asian press: in response to the strengthening of China's naval power, India intends to increase its fleet
In response to the strengthening of China's naval power, India intends to increase its fleet. It plans to reach the size of the Navy by 2035, which will number 175 warships and submarines.
What threat do American icebreakers pose to Russia in the Arctic
The heavy American icebreaker Healy spent several weeks in the Arctic near the coast of Russia on a mysterious mission. At first glance, he only continued the project that the United States and Russia implemented together a few years ago. However, the presence of American anti-submarine aircraft in the same areas indicates the secret background of the work of the American icebreaker.
