Naval Technology
Tu-204 passenger plane converted in antisubmarine aircraft for Russian Navy
The Russian Navy prepared technical requirements for the latest antisubmarine plane on the basis of Tu-204 passenger aircraft. It will be armed wit...
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to begin Aircraft Compatibility Testing
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 (AC...
Analysis: Project 22350 frigates save Russian shipbuilding - take 2
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 R...
Analysis: Project 22350 frigates save Russian shipbuilding - take 1
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 R...
Analysis: Russia Defense Ministry to create a line of marine vehicles
The Russian Defense Ministry prepared technical requirements and will soon begin to create a line of marine vehicles. It will include armoured pers...
Russia to shore up its Navy
Russia will continue beefing up the capacities of its Navy (VMF), President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting on the military service’s short- a...
Analysis: Russian Navy gets new arms in 2019
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 smal...
Analysis: Australian Navy's Fleet delivers in 2019
The past twelve months have been significant for the Navy’s Fleet. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel have deployed around the world to exer...
China releases first pictures of Shandong Chinese-made aircraft carrier a naval port in Sanya
The official website of the Chinese Ministry of Defense has published first pictures of the Shandong Chinese-made aircraft carrier a naval port in ...
Analysis: The Russian State Armament Programme 2018 – 2027
However, the report used for the following analysis is more than one year old, its contents make it a remarkable tool to understand the Russian def...
Russia to begin construction of universal landing ships in 2020 - take 3
Russian media have recently reported the characteristics of prospective amphibious assault ships which are to be laid in the spring of 2020. They s...
Russia to begin construction of universal landing ships in 2020 - take 2
Russian media have recently reported the characteristics of prospective amphibious assault ships which are to be laid in the spring of 2020. They s...
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu holds teleconference with top military brass
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held a teleconference with top military brass in the National Defense Command Center. The minister recalled ...
Analysis: Russia to begin construction of universal landing ships project 11780 in 2020 - Part 1
Russian media have recently reported the characteristics of prospective amphibious assault ships which are to be laid in the spring of 2020. They s...
Russian Navy strength insufficient to promote SSBN combat sustainability - take 2
The Russian nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles (SSBN) regularly sail for combat duty to the open ocean. The range of modern ballistic missi...
Russian Navy strength insufficient to promote SSBN combat sustainability - take 1
The Russian nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles (SSBN) regularly sail for combat duty to the open ocean. The range of modern ballistic missi...
Analysis: Russian future warships to have ceramic fabric protection
The innovative ceramic and fabric armour will replace the steel in protecting Russian warships. The first Leader-class destroyer of project 23560 i...
Russia reinforces Arctic naval group
Russia continues to build warships for the Arctic naval force. The Ivan Papanin lead patrol ice-class ship of project 23550 was floated on October ...
Russian experts assess changes in hardware supplies after 2020
The Russian armed forces are rearmed faster than planned, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. The increase of the defence budget from 1.44 to 1.50...
Analysis: French Defense acquisitions for Naval sector in 2020
Presented Friday, September 27, in the Council of Ministers by Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, the 2020 budget for the Armies foresee...