News of the fleet
The first serial submarine of the Lada project 677 is being transferred to the Russian Navy - Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The long-awaited news came from St. Petersburg: the Kronstadt submarine is being transferred to the Russian Navy. She is the first serial in the line of non-nuclear submarines built at Admiralty Shipyards according to the adjusted Lada project 677.
Dismiss the threat: St. Petersburg will be defended with new divisions
They want to strengthen the defense in the north-western direction with motorized rifle and tank formations
The defense of St. Petersburg and the entire north-west of the country will be strengthened with several new motorized rifle formations and, possibly, a tank division, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Leningrad nuclear icebreaker of project 22220 has been laid down
On January 26, 2024, a solemn ceremony of laying the sixth (fifth serial) universal nuclear icebreaker project 22220 (LK-60YA), named Leningrad (building number 05713), took place at JSC Baltiyskiy Zavod in St. Petersburg (as part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - JSC USC).
Western media are trying to discredit cooperation between Russia and India in the military-technical sphere
The Western media, primarily the Anglo-Saxons, are trying in every way to discredit the strategic nature of cooperation between Russia and India in the field of military-technical cooperation.
The invisibility cloak and the art of deception: what "stealth" technologies are used by the Russian army
Russian experts have created a camouflage suit for military personnel, which hides fighters from thermal imagers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). About how the means of disguise developed and how they help in combat operations today — in the material of TASS.
How Russia is taking control of the Arctic (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The West is a decade behind Russia in the development of the Arctic
It will take the West at least a decade to catch up with Russia in developing the Arctic, The Guardian reports. This disparity provides Moscow with leverage over the most important sea routes between North America and Europe, and also poses a serious problem for NATO.
The Battle for the Arctic: Expansion has begun
The NATO Air Force is actively exploring the airspace of the North Atlantic. "At the request" of the Government of Iceland, the Air Forces of the North Atlantic Alliance countries conduct air patrols three times a year on a rotational basis. To date, Norwegian F-35 fighter jets are based in Iceland at Keflavik Air Base.
Alarming trends are maturing in Transcaucasia
Apparently, the meaning of the quote "The Moor has done his job, the Moor can leave" from Friedrich Schiller's drama ("The Fiesco Conspiracy in Genoa", 1783), representatives of the Armenian opposition were able to feel for themselves in full.
Is the world heading into a new global conflict? (Radio Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Radio Sarajevo: NATO exercises may be a cover for strategic assistance to Ukraine
The NATO military exercises "Steadfast Defender 2024" look like something more than just combat training, Radio Sarajevo reports. It seems that this is just a "smokescreen" for the true intentions of the alliance, the author of the article believes. This is indicated by some hidden aspects of the maneuvers.
Media: Greece will receive outdated infantry fighting vehicles and frigates from the United States in exchange for weapons for Ukraine
According to the information pronews.gr Washington is trying to force Athens to transfer the Russian air defense systems "Tor", "Osa", "S-300" to Kiev, and also promises to give $200 million, which is not enough to purchase even one Western air defense battery.
The US is preparing to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK to counter the threat from Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
After the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Britain in 2008, the United States decided to bring them back, writes The Telegraph. But not all residents of foggy Albion liked such plans. Readers of the newspaper greeted the idea with harsh comments.
The Americans couldn't keep up with this Soviet submarine (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The US Navy could not keep up with the Soviet submarine Anchar
The Anchar submarine is the very Soviet invention that the United States could not oppose, writes TNI. The submarine had a titanium hull and was the fastest in the world. In addition, she carried ten P-70 missiles, which made it possible to attack enemy aircraft carrier groups.
The keel of the third DVKD for the Philippine Navy has been laid at the Indonesian shipyard PT PAL
The Indonesian company PT PAL announced the laying of the keel of the third DVKD (also known as SSV – Strategic Sealift Vessel), intended for the Philippine Navy.
Canada will transfer 10 Zodiac Hurricane multipurpose boats to Ukraine
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair announced his readiness to donate ten multipurpose boats from Zodiac Hurricane Technologies, Inc. (ZHT) to Ukraine.
In the Scandinavian countries, the population began to prepare for a NATO war with Russia
In the United States and Europe, they increasingly began to talk about the imminent war between NATO and Russia, even specifying specific time indicators – 2025. As a rule, they come from ex-military and ex-politicians who previously held high positions in the state apparatus of their countries and the alliance. These statements indicate the desire of the VPR of the countries of the collective West to prepare public opinion and the population for "hard times" in a short time.
The Joint Forces Command in Norfolk is ready to gain dominance in the Arctic
In 2011, after 65 years of existence, the 2nd Fleet of the US Navy was disbanded. However, it was restored in 2018. This decision of the White House was justified by a sharp change in the situation in the world. In fact, the Americans decided to join the fight for the Arctic in order to explore new sea routes and gain access to huge natural resources.
"Big trouble": Europe will not be able to compete with Russia in the production of weapons (The Spectator, UK)
The Spectator: Europe will not be able to fulfill the plan to build up military power
The main problem of Europe is the complete lack of defense capability, writes The Spectator. Since the Cold War, the Old World has lived under the protection of the United States. Now that Trump can return to the White House, the future of this protection is unclear, and all the steps taken by the European Union to build up military power have not yet had an effect.
The German Defense Minister confessed why he scared the Germans with a war with Russia (Junge Welt, Germany)
Junge Welt: The Bundeswehr is ready to start the Steadfast Defender exercises
The units of the Bundeswehr moved to positions for the exercise "Steadfast Defender", writes Junge Welt. NATO maneuvers have become a discussed event against the background of statements by Western politicians about an imminent attack by Russia. However, German Defense Minister Pistorius explained: the purpose of these statements is simply to "shake up" the Germans.
The truth is in the mine: which fleet will strengthen the minesweeper Semyon Agafonov
A new ship of the 12700 project was laid in St. Petersburg, which cleans the seas with the help of robots
The minesweeper Semyon Agafonov of the 12700 Alexandrite project, laid down on January 18 in St. Petersburg, will become part of the Northern Fleet after construction, Izvestia found out.
Polish missile frigates of the Mechnik type are supposed to be armed with Leonardo 76/62 guns
According to unofficial information provided by the Polish publication Defence24, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has signed a contract with the Italian Leonardo concern for the supply of three 76 mm artillery systems, which are expected to become one of the armament elements of missile frigates of the Mechnik type intended for the Navy of this country.