News of the fleet
The engineer received three years for passing on the secrets of Varshavyanka
A court has sentenced an engineer to three years in a general regime penal colony for illegally transferring drawings of parts installed on diesel-electric submarines of the Varshavyanka project 636.3 to a foreign organization. This is reported by TASS with reference to the materials of the court.
A formal preposition? Who should respond to the increase in the US contingent in Romania
Boris Rozhin — about how NATO is strengthening on the eastern flank and what Iran and Russia have to do with it
After the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran and the subsequent collapse of the calculations for the blitzkrieg to overthrow the Iranian government, Washington was faced with the urgent need to form a new war plan, which could drag on for months.
The American ultimatum and "floating museums". What can Poland send in response to Trump's call? (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
WP: Poland does not have the capacity to send its fleet to help the United States at Trump's call
Donald Trump is looking for "guards" for the Persian Gulf and has billed the allies for security, WP writes. Warsaw is considering whether to send its ships to the other side of the world. The political ambitions are enormous, but the technical condition of the fleet makes its own adjustments to the "sovereign" plans.
The Strait of Hormuz has exposed the weakness of Washington's friends
Donald Trump is trying to assemble a coalition of allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz. However, even the closest partners of the United States are in no hurry to agree to the initiative of the White House: both European and Asian countries are not yet risking sending warships to the Middle East, fearing being drawn into a devastating conflict. Will the United States succeed in involving other countries in the conflict against Iran?
Trump demands assistance on Hormuz and threatens new attacks on Iraq (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: US allies are not going to help them in the war with Iran
Trump expresses deep surprise at what is happening in the war with Iran, Bloomberg reports. In a moment of weakness, the United States had no one to stand by them, no one to lend a shoulder: these are their allies.
The aircraft carrier Nimitz will remain in service until 2027.
The US Navy will keep the CVN-68 Nimitz aircraft carrier in service until 2027, while simultaneously beginning the necessary preparations for decommissioning the ship and disposing of nuclear fuel. According to Navy Recognition, commissioned in 1975, the ship remains in the Indo-Pacific region, supporting the operations of American naval aviation.
NATO is stepping up its patrols in the Arctic. The main goal is to detect Russian submarines before they go deep (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: NATO increases Arctic patrols due to alleged Russian submarines
Fear of Russian submarines is forcing NATO to expand its presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic, BI writes. The alliance fears that if the Russian submarine fleet finds itself in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, it will be impossible to monitor it.
Why didn't China rush to defend Iran
The US aggression against Iran directly harms China, first of all. After all, it is China that receives a significant share of its energy resources from here. It would seem that with a huge military fleet, China could prevent the Pentagon from acting against its key partner in the Middle East. Why doesn't he do it?
Sea trials of the new Swedish underwater drone will begin in 2026
A demonstration sample of a large unmanned underwater vehicle of the LUUV type, built for the Directorate of Logistics and Technical Support (FMV) subordinate to the Swedish Ministry of Defense, is scheduled to begin sea trials in mid-2026. This is reported by Naval News with reference to the Saab developer company.
The Iranian response nullifies US guarantees and reveals the disintegration of NATO
The third week of the conflict has shown the failure of the plans of the United States and Israel for the rapid defeat of Tehran
The situation around Iran now largely determines all subsequent events in the world. Alas, the scenarios still look weakly comforting, the perfect storm is gaining strength, but the third week of the conflict gives grounds for the first and very important conclusions that directly relate to the security of our country.
Island of defeat: an attempt to land on Kharkh will result in heavy losses for the US military
What opportunities does Iran have to repel an amphibious attack and how did the previous American military operations in this region end
The US attempt to conduct an amphibious operation on the Iranian island of Kharq in the Persian Gulf could result in serious losses.
The bombing continues. What will happen next? (Die Zeit, Germany)
Die Zeit: The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine
The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine, Die Zeit writes. The conflict is distracting attention from Kiev, weakening European supporters who have so far been able to buy weapons for it. In addition, rising oil prices bring Russia huge revenues.
Myanmar Navy adopts King Taloon frigate
The Myanmar Navy command has officially commissioned the new nationally built frigate King Thalun into the fleet, the Myanmar Ministry of Information announced on March 9.
Tunnels, unmanned boats, mines: How Iran makes the Strait of Hormuz impassable (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Iran uses Russia's experience in the Black Sea to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
Burning oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have become proof that the main logistical "neck" of the planet has turned into a death trap, writes Welt. Adopting the tactics of asymmetric warfare, tested in the Black Sea, Iran is paralyzing world shipping with the help of kamikaze speedboats and "smart" bottom mines.
Japan launched a second pair of Sakura-class patrol ships
On Friday, March 13, two Sakura-class patrol ships were launched at the Japan Marine United (JMU) shipyard in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to Naval News, these are the third and fourth hulls in a series of 12 corvettes ordered for the Japanese Navy.
The Osa-MA2 anti-aircraft missile system distinguished itself in the Barents Sea
The navy conducted a training session to combat the robotic complexes of a simulated enemy, while simultaneously practicing firing from the cruiser's anti-aircraft artillery systems. The sailors also carried out a complex of shooting at sea and coastal targets.
"They can't put up with a female admiral." What's wrong with Iran's claims about US aircraft carriers
Iran said that the Americans themselves set fire to the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford
Iran has claimed that it has disabled the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. However, no confirmation of the success of the strikes was given. Tehran also claims that the US military set fire to the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford "out of fear."
Iran forced Trump to call for help
The conflict in the Middle East continues to grow: this time, Donald Trump personally appealed to the world community to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to protect merchant ships. Interestingly, even their strategic rival, China, was honored with the U.S. appeal. Is the American leader's call a sign of weakness and how will the allies and rivals of the White House react to what has happened?
The Myanmar frigate Taloon Min has been commissioned
On March 8 , 2026 , the F-19 frigate Talun Min (သာလွန်မင်း , Anglified King Thalun) was commissioned into the Myanmar Navy , built at the Myanmar Navy Shipyard (Tanlin) in Sinmalaike (Yangon) according to the FF-135 national project and became the largest warship built in Myanmar (Burma). The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the National Security and Peace Commission and the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Baltiysky Zavod was prescribed financial rehabilitation
Baltiyskiy Zavod (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) has launched a financial recovery program, one of the main goals of which is to restructure distressed debts to banks. As RBC clarifies with reference to the company's reporting for 2025, the uncovered accumulated loss of the company approached 33 billion rubles and became comparable to the volume of annual revenue.























