News of the fleet
Icebreaker "Evpatiy Kolovrat" sent to Kamchatka
On January 25, 2023, the press service of the Eastern District reported that the icebreaker Evpatiy Kolovrat of project 21180M, built at Almaz Shipbuilding Company JSC in St. Petersburg for the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy, began to make a sea crossing from St. Petersburg to its future permanent base in Kamchatka - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Al Fulk Landing Helicopter Dock Ship launched for Qatar
On January 24, 2023, an official launching ceremony of the L 141 Al Fulk amphibious helicopter dock ship under construction for the Qatari Navy took place at the enterprise of the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri in Palermo. The transfer of the ship to the Qatari customer is scheduled for 2024.
"There are a lot of tasks, we see prospects." The head of KTRV Obnosov — about achievements, plans and dreams - Interview with TASS
On the eve of his 70th birthday, the CEO of the corporation spoke about the main milestones in the post of head and what KTRV will be in the near future
On the eve of his 70th birthday, Obnosov told in an interview with TASS about the main milestones as head of the corporation, professional achievements and his own hobbies, as well as what KTRV will be in the near future.
Korean roots of Iranian submarines
Taking foreign submarines as a basis, the Persians created their own
The construction of ships for the North Korean Navy began shortly after the end of the 1950-1953 war. Moscow and Beijing provided assistance to Pyongyang. We are talking about diesel-electric submarines (diesel-electric submarines) of Project 633 and their Chinese variants.
Algeria is rapidly arming itself
Russian weapons prevail in the army of the North African state
Two countries in the Middle East and North Africa region invariably remained the closest allies of the Soviet Union – Syria and Algeria. The Russian Federation, surprisingly enough, managed to "inherit" both of these allies – at least in terms of military-technical cooperation.
Withdrawal of troops, return of territories. The US called the conditions for easing sanctions
Nuland: The State Department will support the easing of sanctions against Russia if Moscow withdraws troops from Ukraine
US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said at a Senate hearing that Washington is ready to ease pressure against Moscow if the Russian military leaves the territory of Ukraine.
Navigator of the Navy - the pride of the Fatherland
Since the time of Peter the Great, the navigator's profession has been of particular importance in the navy, and navigation experts have already been honored on a certain day in modern Russia.
"Americans are alarmed." Frigate with hypersonic weapons entered the Atlantic
The frigate Admiral Gorshkov conducted exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. From the ship, they worked out a strike with a hypersonic Zircon missile at a naval target at a distance of 900 kilometers. About why this event is so important for the Russian "defense industry", — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Russia sent a powerful signal to NATO with a "Zircon"
The crew of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov conducted an exercise in the west of the Atlantic Ocean using a hypersonic missile "Zircon". According to the Ministry of Defense, the launch efficiency demonstrated full compliance with expectations. What role did space play in the ocean exercises in the Atlantic and what conclusions should NATO draw from this?
"No one should have any illusions who is the real aggressor in the current conflict"
Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that M1 Abrams tanks from the United States will be destroyed by Russian troops
Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that if the United States hands over its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Russian troops will destroy them, as well as other NATO equipment. He also called the United States an "aggressor" in the situation in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian conflict has confused all the cards for Russia in the Arctic
Le Monde: while Russia is focused on Ukraine, the West is increasing its presence in the Arctic
The special operation led to the "isolation" of Russia in the Arctic Council, and Moscow's military presence in the Far North has decreased, writes Le Monde. Western countries have not failed to take advantage of this: they are increasing investments in oil and gas exploration in the northern region in a race with China.
U.S. Navy Command: During the tests, marine drones created a long-range radar barrier for the destroyer
During the recent National Symposium of the Surface Fleet Association (SNA 2023), the US Navy Command highly appreciated the achievements of the TF 59 group in the development of unmanned systems, writes Naval News.
Japan creates new threats for Russia
Japan is now as far as possible from the peaceful course it pursued under Shinzo Abe. The sharp deterioration of relations with Russia is superimposed on the trend of recent years – the return of the former empire of military power. Although the current Prime Minister Kishida talks about the desire to conclude a peace treaty with Moscow, the facts show that Japan considers not only China, but also Russia as an enemy.
The Indonesian Navy received the eighth Makassar - class ship
On January 19, 2023, a ceremony was held in Surabaya for the commissioning of the hospital ship BRS 992 Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat, built by the Indonesian state shipbuilding association PT PAL (Persero) based on the design of the well-known Makassar-type landing helicopter docks, into the Indonesian Navy. This vessel became the eighth Makassar-type ship in the Indonesian fleet, and the fourth - in the hospital version. Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat became part of the 1st Fleet of the Indonesian Navy with a proposed base in Jakarta.
Turkey is going to buy billions of dollars' worth of military equipment from Britain, but there are problems with the money and decisions of the British
During his visit to London, Hulusi Akar, at a meeting with his British counterpart, voiced Ankara's desire to buy "in full". The Turks want Eurofighter fighters, Hercules transporters, Type 23 frigates, which are not going to be sold yet, because the arrival of Type 26 frigates has shifted greatly to the right. Only the first one is on the way - "Glasgow". But the question is how long it will take to bring it "to mind". Judging by the Type 45 destroyers, a lot.
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will take part in joint exercises with the Chinese and South African Navies off the coast of Africa
The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which performs the tasks of a long-range cruise, will take part in joint exercises with the Navies of China and South Africa. The maneuvers of the warships will take place off the coast of Africa. This was reported by a military-diplomatic source.
The Belgorod nuclear-powered vessel is armed with huge nuclear torpedoes
A wave raised by long-range Poseidons is capable of traversing an entire continent
The arsenal of the Russian Navy continues to be replenished with new types of naval weapons. According to a TASS report dated January 16, for the Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine, the industry has manufactured the "first ammunition set of nuclear super torpedoes" of the Poseidon type, which "in the near future" will be loaded into the carrier ship.
Sweden resumes underwater shipbuilding
The promising A26 submarine will become the carrier of American Tomahawk cruise missiles
Having applied to join the NATO military-political bloc last year, Stockholm is taking measures to improve the capabilities of its armed forces. Recently, the country's defense ministry issued a contract to the local shipbuilding company SAAB Kockums for the restoration and modernization of the Halland submarine. Earlier, in the period from 2015 to 2020, similar work was carried out on Gotland and Uppland, built according to a single project.
Washington is considering the idea of opening the Crimean front
TAC: Washington and Kiev's plan to seize Crimea will turn into a disaster
The US ideas about the possibility of the seizure of Crimea by Ukrainian troops are a real madness that will lead to unpredictable consequences for the West, writes The American Conservative columnist Rod Dreher. Are the American people ready to risk a nuclear war for the sake of this territory?
A contract has been issued for the construction of three new integrated supply ships for the British Fleet
On January 18, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom issued a contract worth 1.6 billion pounds to the consortium Team Resolute, which includes the British companies VMT and Harland & Wolff and the British branch of the Spanish shipbuilding association Navantia (Navantia UK), for the construction of three new integrated supply ships for the British Navy under the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program.