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Russia is currently building fourth-generation submarines and designing fifth-generation. Little is known about the new submarines, but it is clear they will eliminate problems encountered by modern nuclear submarines, online Gazeta.ru publication writes.
Open sources reported in July 2018 that it had been decided to take a break in the creation of a prospective destroyer (heavy nuclear missile cruiser) of project 23560. A publication in February 2020 in FlotProm online media outlet did not add anything new. However, the headline Leader Destroyer Listed as Outsider and some statements (project stopped because of lack of funds, a prospective nuclear cruiser is not even discussed, it is a distant future) caused concern of specialists. Expert Alexander Shishkin writes about project 23560 prospects in his blog.
Open sources reported in July 2018 that it had been decided to take a break in the creation of a prospective destroyer (heavy nuclear missile cruiser) of project 23560. A publication in February 2020 in FlotProm online media outlet did not add anything new. However, the headline Leader Destroyer Listed as Outsider and some statements (project stopped because of lack of funds, prospective nuclear cruiser is not even discussed, it is a distant future) caused concern of specialists. Expert Alexander Shishkin writes about project 23560 prospects in his blog.
On March 12, Russia’s Severnaya Verf (a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) launched the Project 20380 (Steregushchiy-class) corvette Retivy (Strenuous), according to the enterprise.
The Defense Ministry considered the activities of the Northern fleet in 2019-2025 and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said it had been reinforced by another air defense division to defend the Arctic and the Northern Sea Route. The Army Standard online publication assessed the strength of the fleet.
Russia is holding top-secret trials of Tsirkon hypersonic missile. Media leaks have intentional omissions. However, it is possible to suggest when the important weapon may be accepted into service, the Vzglyad business daily writes.
Russia is holding top-secret trials of Tsirkon hypersonic missile. Media leaks have intentional omissions. However, it is possible to suggest when the important weapon may be accepted into service, the Vzglyad business daily writes.
The Navy is requesting $207.1 billion, of which $194.1 billion is for its base operations and $13 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations. This is a $2.9 billion decrease from 2020, with an 8.3% reduction in procurement to fund a 3.8% increase in operations and maintenance, a 6.4% increase in military personnel, and a 5.1% increase in research and development, according to the Navy’s budget request document released on February 10 2020.
The Indian Navy (IN) urgently needs new blue-water mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels, according to local media and experts. In February 2019, the Indian Navy has inked a $42 Million deal with Thales Australia for eight mine counter-measure clip-on influence sweeps. On February 11, 2020, Navy Recognition has announced that Russia was ready to set up the production of the Project 12701 Alexandrit-E class minesweeper with a fiberglass hull in India under the Make in India program.
Navy recognition editorial team publish analysis about the ship self defense program for DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer of U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy's USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is the largest and most technologically advanced surface combatant in the world. Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of modern generation multi-mission destroyers designed to strengthen naval power from the sea.
Russia has been discussing the construction of aircraft carriers for many years. However, the plans cannot be implemented because of a lack of finances and production capacities. Experts believe frigates and submarines should be an absolute priority for the Navy and the rest can wait, the Independent Military Review writes.
Russia has been discussing the construction of aircraft carriers for many years. However, the plans cannot be implemented because of a lack of finances and production capacities. Experts believe frigates and submarines should be an absolute priority for the Navy and the rest can wait, the Independent Military Review writes.
Russia has been discussing the construction of aircraft carriers for many years. However, the plans cannot be implemented because of a lack of finances and production capacities. Experts believe frigates and submarines should be an absolute priority for the Navy and the rest can wait, the Independent Military Review writes.
The CVN 78 Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier program introduces a new class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. It uses the same hull form as the CVN 68 Nimitz-class but introduces a multitude of new ship systems.
The overhaul of the Tiger nuclear submarine (SSN) of project 971 is to be completed by the end of 2023. The U-boat has not made any sorties since the 2010s. Three years ago, it was towed to the shipyard in Snezhnogorsk. The overhaul will increase its might due to Kalibr missiles, the Izvestia daily writes.
Two sources in the shipbuilding industry have recently told TASS about the construction of a new Russian aircraft carrier and the deadline for the design of the technical assignment and technological documentation for the uncompleted warship of project 11437. The new aircraft carrier is designed by Nevskoe Bureau, expert Alexander Shishkin writes in his blog.
Two sources in the shipbuilding industry have recently told TASS about the construction of a new Russian aircraft carrier and the deadline for the design of the technical assignment and technological documentation for the uncompleted warship of project 11437. The new aircraft carrier is designed by Nevskoe Bureau, expert Alexander Shishkin writes in his blog.
The Arbitration Court of Moscow said in December 2019 the Defense Ministry filed a claim to Pella Shipyard worth 2.93 bln rubles for breaching the deadline to deliver the lead Karakurt-class corvette of project 22800, the Military-Industrial Courier writes.
The U.S. Navy Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) departed San Diego for a scheduled Indo-Pacific deployment, January 17, 2020. More than 6,000 Sailors assigned to TRCSG ships and units will provide maritime security, maintain freedom of the seas in accordance with international law and customs, and operate with international partners and allies to promote regional stability and prosperity.
The Russian Navy prepared technical requirements for the latest antisubmarine plane on the basis of Tu-204 passenger aircraft. It will be armed with the latest arms and equipment. The aircraft will ensure the actions of Russian warships in green waters, the Izvestia daily writes.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) of U.S. Navy departed its homeport of Norfolk, Jan. 16 to begin Aircraft Compatibility Testing (ACT) off the East Coast as the first aircraft, an E-2D landed, on board.
There was a landmark event in 2019 for the Russian Navy. Two new guided-missile frigates of amended project 22350 were laid. The series saved the Russian shipbuilding of surface warships. The Vzglyad business newspaper writes why the warships are important for Russia and which difficulties accompanied their construction.
There was a landmark event in 2019 for the Russian Navy. Two new guided-missile frigates of amended project 22350 were laid. The series saved the Russian shipbuilding of surface warships. The Vzglyad business newspaper writes why the warships are important for Russia and which difficulties accompanied their construction.
The Russian Defense Ministry prepared technical requirements and will soon begin to create a line of marine vehicles. It will include armoured personnel carriers, fire support and transportation vehicles, the Izvestia daily writes.
Russia will continue beefing up the capacities of its Navy (VMF), President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting on the military service’s short- and long-term development, which was held with the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) top executives and the Navy’s high-level commanders on January 9.
Mi-28NM helicopter was tested in Syrian combat in 2019. The Borey-A-class nuclear submarine of project 955A received a new concept. Ovod-class small missile ships of project 12341 are ready for an upgrade. T-80BVM tanks were for the first time supplied to the Far East. Commandos received silent ASM rifles. The troops are mastering the new hardware, the Izvestia daily writes.
