News of the fleet
There is a waiting island in the ocean
Comparing the situation around Taiwan with other conflicts does not make sense
On the island of Taiwan, since 1949 (after the defeat of the Kuomintang from the Communists during the civil war in mainland China), there has been a Republic of China, which has long been considered an "alternative China" (now even the United States formally recognizes Taiwan as part of "one China"). At the same time, Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) also controls a number of small and very small surrounding islands.
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs" arrived in Sevastopol
The reconnaissance ship of the Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs", which the day before repelled the attack of unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), arrived at the permanent base in Sevastopol. This was announced on Friday, May 26, by the Russian Defense Ministry.
A small armored artillery boat "Bucha" has been introduced into the Ukrainian Navy
According to Ukrainian resources, on May 26, 2023, an official ceremony was held in Kiev for the commissioning of the eighth and last small armored artillery boat (MBAC) of project 58155 (code "Gyurza-M"), called "Bucha" (BK-08, factory number 01036) into the naval forces of Ukraine. The boat was built in Kiev at PJSC "Plant "Forge on Ribalskom" (former plant "Leninskaya Forge").
A detachment of NATO warships will arrive in Finland
A detachment of three warships of the North Atlantic Alliance will arrive on a visit to Finland, the country's naval forces reported on May 26.
Poland is going to start implementing a program for the purchase of submarines for its Navy
The Polish authorities are considering the possibility of starting negotiations this year on the acquisition of submarines for the country's naval forces. This was announced by the Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak, publishing a corresponding post on the social network.
Blueye X3 underwater drones enter service with the Norwegian Coast Guard
The Blueye X3 remotely operated underwater drones are entering service with the Norwegian Coast Guard. All her ships are now equipped with such devices.
APU unsuccessfully tried to attack a Russian ship in the Black Sea
The Ministry of Defense reported on the attack of Ukrainian drones on the ship "Ivan Khurs" in the Black Sea
Ukraine tried to attack the ship "Ivan Khurs" with unmanned boats in the Black Sea, but he successfully repelled the attack, according to the summary of the Ministry of Defense.
Finland is a new NATO outpost on the border with Russia
Finland officially became a member of NATO on April 4, 2023. During the ceremony held in Brussels, the country's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto handed over a document on accession to the North Atlantic Treaty, which means the completion of the procedure (documents on the accession of new members are stored in the United States).
Iranian press: The 86th Flotilla of the Iranian Navy demonstrated "122 thousand tons of diplomacy"
The 86th flotilla of the Iranian Navy has demonstrated "122 thousand tons of diplomacy" during its circumnavigation of the world over the past eight months, according to the Iranian press.
The ninth border patrol ship of Project 22120 was launched
As reported, on May 20, 2023, the border patrol ship of the 2nd rank Podolsk of project 22120 (code "Blizzard") with the alleged factory number 058 (tail number "458"), which is under construction, was launched at PJSC Shipbuilding Firm Almaz in St. Petersburg, traditionally without much publicity. for the Coast Guard of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. This is the ninth ship of the 22120 project, and neither the order of this unit nor the start of its construction was previously publicly reported.
In Crimea, they announced the approval of the United States to unleash a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea Muradov: Washington, represented by Sullivan, approved the unleashing of a nuclear war
Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government — Permanent Representative of the Republic to the President of the Russian Federation Georgy Muradov said that the US authorities, represented by the adviser to the American president Jake Sullivan, agreed to the use of American aircraft against Crimea and approved the unleashing of a nuclear war.
In Britain, they were afraid of a catastrophe due to Russian submarines
Daily Mail: Russian Navy strike on underwater cables will undermine UK infrastructure
Russian submarines can cause a disaster in the UK by hitting underwater Internet cables and pipelines in the North Sea, writes the Daily Mail. Such an attack would undermine the country's economy and negatively affect the lives of every Briton.
"The Pacific Fleet has fallen into the role of the second plan": what is the basis of the combat forces of the TOPH and what it is capable of
May 21 marks the day of the Pacific Fleet
292 years ago, during the reign of Empress Anna Ioannovna, the Senate established the Okhotsk Military Port - the first permanent naval unit of Russia in the Far East. This was the first stage of the emergence of naval forces in the region, which later became the Pacific Fleet. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok talks about the current state of the TOP.
How the mysterious Fleet defeated anti-Russian sanctions
The world press is immersed in the investigation of an almost detective story – the sudden appearance of a giant fleet of tankers, one of the largest in the world. This fleet turned out to belong to a little-known Indian company, and it eventually changed the entire logistics of oil flows on our planet. How is what is happening related to Western sanctions against Russia?
The Russian fleet has acquired the Mercury again
The Project 20380 ship built for the Black Sea will remain in the Baltic for the time being
The shipyard "Severnaya Verf" announces the transfer to the main customer of the next corvette project 20380, armed with the Kalibr-NK complex with long-range cruise missiles. The acceptance certificate of the state tests of the corvette "Mercury" was signed on May 13 by the chairman of the Commission for the State acceptance of ships, Captain 1st rank Viktor Ivanov.
China continues to develop an aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing
In other countries, such machines are gradually being abandoned
With the advent of the first jet aircraft, mankind began to think about the possibility of creating aircraft with the function of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). In the 1950s, the development of jet and turboprop aircraft engines reached a level where vertical takeoff and landing of aircraft became theoretically possible.
Will undergo repairs after repairs: the British Navy is experiencing problems with the only AUG supply vessel
The British Navy threw its main funds into the creation of two aircraft carriers. After their commissioning in 2017 and 2019, it turned out that it was too expensive to maintain both aircraft carriers, and therefore one of them, HMS Prince of Wales, actually turned into a "donor" of spare parts for the other, HMS Queen Elizabeth. They do not have naval forces and adequate capabilities to supply AUG.
Russia has thrown off its shackles and gained the opportunity to strengthen its position in Europe
The Paper: withdrawal from the CFE Treaty will allow Russia to strengthen the deterrence of the West
The expansion of NATO forced Russia to denounce the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, writes The Paper. This decision is absolutely logical — the CFE Treaty only tied her hands, the author of the article notes. Now Moscow has a chance to strengthen its position in Europe.
In the coming years, the Pacific Fleet will be replenished with new frigates, corvettes and nuclear submarines
In the coming years, the Pacific Fleet will be replenished with new frigates, corvettes and nuclear submarines
The new military equipment of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) this year, during a sudden check of combat readiness, once again proved reliability, and the personnel demonstrated professional skills, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, reported this in April.
The Japanese navy is trying to deceive the whole world
Publications about the "catastrophic shortage" of candidates for military seamen are increasingly appearing in the Japanese media. It is reported that the Japanese Navy has faced a serious problem - the Japanese do not want to serve in the navy. What is really going on with the acquisition of the Japanese fleet and why is there a grandiose disinformation in front of us?
