News of the fleet

The device is being built at the production association of JSC "PO "Sevmash"

The unique manned underwater vehicle "Jason" will be handed over to the customer next year. This was announced to TASS by Roman Zhdanov, Deputy Chief designer of the project of JSC "SPMBM "Malachite" at the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2023).

The mine defense ship of project 12700 "Dmitry Lysov" for the Russian Navy was laid on June 19 at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (SNSZ, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), RIA Novosti reports.

Japan is changing approaches to underwater shipbuilding

In the field of submarine construction, Japan goes its own way, sometimes contrary to global practice. Thus, it became the first country in the world to first master the production of non-nuclear submarines (NPL) with an air-independent power plant (VNEU), and then abandoned them in favor of the classic diesel-electric submarine (DPL) scheme.

Powerful Japanese weapons serve almost exclusively for their own needs

Following the results of the Second World War, Japan turned into a kind of trophy of the United States. The country has become one of Washington's key allies not only in Asia, but also in the world as a whole. Both Japan's foreign and domestic policy, as well as its military construction, were completely oriented towards the United States.

The exposition will also include marine bottom mines MDM-1, MDM-2 and MDM-3, offshore mine MSHM, universal electric remote-controlled torpedo TE-2

Concern "Marine underwater weapons - Gidropribor" ("MPO - Gidropribor", as part of the corporation "Tactical missile armament") At the XI International Naval Salon (MVMS), along with a universal small-sized torpedo, UMT will show for the first time a new development - a modern sonar detection station for small underwater targets "Mayak-S". This is reported on the website of the MVMS-2023.

On June 2, 2023, the official ceremony of handing over to the Senegalese Navy the lead small patrol ship Walo in a series of three units of the OPV58S project ordered by Senegal under the 2019 contract took place at the enterprise of the French Piriou shipbuilding group in Concarneau (France). The ship is due to arrive in Dakar in Senegal in July. All three ships are to become the largest patrol units of the Senegalese fleet.

Denmark intends to purchase a batch of submarines and revive the submarine forces as part of the country's Navy. Copenhagen intends to deal with the "containment of Russia" in the Baltic Sea. This is reported by Breaking Defense.

Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of USC, spoke about the situation in the shipbuilding industry, how the United Shipbuilding Corporation copes with new challenges, the results of the corporation's work in 2022, as well as plans for the construction and delivery of ships, necessary state support measures and prospects for international cooperation in an interview with Interfax on the eve of SPIEF-2023..

A series of unsuccessful attacks by Ukrainian naval drones against Russian ships raised the question: how effective are surface unmanned boats in general? Are they capable of performing any shock tasks? And most importantly – in what direction should Russia develop this branch of the military industry?

A ceremony of the official transfer of the first OPV-58S (Offshore Patrol Vessel) class patrol ship, "Walo", to the command of the Senegalese Navy took place at the enterprise of the French company Piriou in Brittany.

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) of the US Congress has partially approved the Pentagon's proposed program for the early decommissioning of eleven Navy warships in fiscal year 2024, the online publication USNI News reports. The law should put an end to the protracted debate concerning the need for the US Navy to continue using small multipurpose warships for combat operations in the coastal zone of the Freedom class.

The President said that four marine drones participated in the attack, they were destroyed

Ukraine recently attacked a Russian ship guarding the Turkish Stream gas pipeline with the help of naval drones. At the same time, apparently, the American device corrected the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with military officers.

Putin said that the Defense Ministry does not see the need for additional mobilization in Russia

Vladimir Putin met with Russian war correspondents on June 13. The goals and reasons of the special operation, as well as its progress, were discussed. The President spoke about relations with the West and the prospects of a grain deal.

Geostrategic dreams and unexpected solutions

It is often claimed that the conflict in Ukraine has caused the aggravation of Russia's relations with the United States and NATO. In my opinion, these are fairy tales for the unenlightened European inhabitants.

How it can be used in the aviation and space industry

Materials scientists have proposed a way to improve the mechanical properties of an alloy consisting of aluminum, niobium, titanium and vanadium through simple processing.

The APU attacked a Russian reconnaissance vessel again. According to the Ministry of Defense, six Ukrainian naval drones that tried to destroy the ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Azov" were destroyed. What are the enemy's goals and how can Russia counter the threat in the Black Sea?

The Ministry of Defense showed a video with the destruction of Ukrainian boats during the attack on the ship "Azov Sea"

The APU again tried to attack the Russian ship "Azov Sea", which ensures the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea.

On June 7, the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an agreement with the Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) providing for the construction of six NPS in India if the Indian Navy Command chooses this project based on the results of the ongoing tender.

Tehran presented hypersonic missiles of its own production, which, according to the military, are capable of hitting American bases and aircraft carriers, writes Haqqin. These weapons will give Iran additional foreign policy trump cards.

On June 9, 2023, the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy corvette "Zealous" (factory number 2110) of project 20385 took place at PJSC Amur Shipbuilding Plant (ASZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This is the fourth and last corvette of project 20385, which is being built at this enterprise.