News of the fleet

The third decade of the XXI century brought changes to the conservative shipbuilding market. Giant design bureaus are forced to compete with teams of a dozen people who, thanks to the digitalization of design, have become able to perform the same work with minimal overhead.

The ship was built at the Northern Shipyard according to a project developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau

The main multi-purpose corvette of project 20380 "Steregushchy" during deep modernization at the Kronstadt Marine Plant (KMZ, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) will receive a new Kalibr-NK strike missile system, strengthen air defense with the Poliment-Redut complex, and also update the main power plant. This was reported to TASS in the shipbuilding industry.

In mid-April, the vessel will go to mooring tests, said the head of the All-Russian Fleet Support Movement Vladimir Maltsev

The large amphibious assault ship (BDK) Alexander Shabalin of Project 775 will return to the Baltic Fleet after repairs and modernization in early September. This was reported to TASS by the head of the All-Russian Fleet Support Movement (DPF) Vladimir Maltsev.

On March 1, the US Navy Command received a new expeditionary naval base (ESB-6) "John L. Canley", built at the shipyard of General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (GD-NASSCO).

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Kronstadt diesel-electric submarine of Project 677 Lada, which is undergoing testing, will become part of the Northern Fleet, it will be equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles.

Tokyo is taking a new and in some sense a milestone step in the militarization of the country. Prime Minister Kishida said that Japan is acquiring 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States. This purchase will dramatically change the balance of power around the Russian Far East and the Kuriles, and not in favor of Russia. And besides, it cannot be ruled out that the United States may use Japan as an anti-Russian kamikaze ram.

On March 6, 2023, Admiralty Shipyards JSC (St. Petersburg, as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) and the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of the Russian Federation (Roshydromet) signed a contract for the construction of the Ivan Frolov scientific expedition vessel project 23680.

For the first time, the US Navy will use an unmanned surface ship DriX USV with an artificial intelligence function in major international naval exercises, according to the website of the French developer iXblue, part of the Exail group.

Domestic sailors will receive ten nuclear-powered ships of project 955/A

The commissioning of the nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Emperor Alexander III" has increased the share of modern technology in the naval component of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces to 100%. In the next few years, the fleet will be replenished with three more submarines of the same type of project 955A "Borey-A". This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a televised address on Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Economist Takemori recognized the leadership of Russia and the Middle East in the energy sector

Russia and the Middle East control most of the world's fossil fuels, writes Japanese economist Shumpei Takemori in an article by Asahi Shimbun. And since this type of energy will dominate for a long time, the world needs to take into account geopolitics and strive for savings.

Facti.bg: Russia has never forgotten the tragic lessons of the past

When the Kremlin made the final decision on the deployment of Russian troops to Ukraine, not so much geopolitical as military-strategic arguments prevailed, the author of the article in Fact believes.bg. He is sure that special attention was paid to the fate of the Crimea and the Black Sea Fleet.

Newsweek: NATO fears Russia's submarine fleet because of its ability to destroy Internet cables

NATO is seriously concerned about Russia's increasing capabilities of its submarine fleet, writes Newsweek. The West believes that Moscow can use submarines to attack critical infrastructure - Internet cables, pipelines, and other communications on the seabed. According to experts, Russia's capabilities in this area give it an "asymmetric advantage".

Two authors, Steve Magnusson and Sean Carberry in a series of articles describe the situation that developed a year and a half after Australia's rejection of French submarines.

On December 11, 1991, the President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk declared himself Commander-in-chief of all the Armed Forces of the disbanded Soviet Union on his territory. The troops of all three military districts (Carpathian, Odessa and Kiev), as well as the sailors-border guards of the Balaklava and Odessa brigades obediently swore to Ukraine. The Novorossiysk border brigade, in turn, withdrew to Russia.

Recently, Chinese military experts have increasingly stated about China's ability to strike at American aircraft carriers. However, the command of the US Navy is confident that in any case, American ships will be able to repel any attacks by the Chinese army, aviation and navy.

Anadolu: The West accuses South Africa of supporting Russia because of joint exercises with it

The military maneuvers of Russia, China and South Africa have worried the West, Anadolu writes. Africans adhere to neutrality regarding the Ukrainian crisis and develop partnership with both the West and Moscow. Will these exercises tip the scales in the direction of Russia?

The largest Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri presented a model of the light submarine S800 at the NAVDEX 2023 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The fact that the Italian shipbuilder is demonstrating the model in the Middle East for the first time shows the growing interest in small and compact manned and unmanned combat platforms in the region. Such interest has been shown cyclically in the past. 

Newsweek readers did not believe the words of an American expert about the power of Russian submarines

The Russian submarine fleet is a challenge for the United States and NATO, Russia expert Edmonds told Newsweek magazine. However, not all readers of the publication agree with this. According to some commentators, Russian submarines are "exhibition exhibits" and "a waste of money."

An American military aircraft E-6B Mercury, designed to communicate with strategic nuclear submarines with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMS), has arrived in Iceland, the European Command of the US Armed Forces announced on Tuesday.

The Russian Mercury corvette of Project 20380 successfully shot down a target missile as part of state tests in the Baltic Sea. This was reported by the press service of the Western Military District.