Naval

United Shipbuilding Corporation and India

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced the foundation of a strategic partnership block called AUKUS on September 15, 2021. The first item in the cooperation plan is giving Australia access to nuclear submarine fleet technology and the subsequent construction of at least eight nuclear attack submarines. The fact that a country that…
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New Project 885M Submarine to Test in June

The Project 885M (Yasen-M) second serial-built multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine K-571 Krasnoyarsk currently under construction at the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia’s northwest will take to the White Sea for shipbuilders’ sea trials in early June, TASS reported. [newslist] "The nuclear-powered submarine cruiser Krasnoyarsk will enter shipbuilders’ sea trials in the first days of June…
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Massive Naval Exercise Announced in Russia

"More than 140 ships and 10,000 military personnel will take part in a series of exercise to be held in January and February by the Russian Navy," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.   "In total, it is planned to involve more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 units…
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Modern Weapons to Reach 72% in Russian Army in 2022

Moscow hosted another Acceptance Day chaired by the General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at the National Centre for State Defence Control, it was dedicated to summing up the implementation of the state defenсe order in the third quarter in terms of arms supplies, military hardware, and the construction of military infrastructure facilities. [newslist] In…
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Iran, China, Russia Joint Naval Drills Kick off Tomorrow

Citing the Iranian Army press Service, the ISNA news agency announced the beginning of joint naval drills on January 21. The Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies are going to participate in maneuvers in the northern Indian Ocean waters. The drills are going to be focused on firing against targets, counterterrorist operations, rescuing a ship from…
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United Shipbuilding Corporation: 2021 Key Results

In 2021, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) handed over six new warships, including three nuclear submarines "Knyaz Oleg", "Kazan" and "Novosibirsk". Such an event – the production of three nuclear-powered submarines within such a short period – previously occurred only in the Soviet years. [newslist] The Russian Navy also received the newest minesweeper "Georgy Kurbatov", another diesel-electric…
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First-Ever Russian Torpedo-Carrying UMV Under Development

A robotic torpedo-carrying ship is being developed for the Russian Navy. The UMV is supposed to be capable of autonomous detection and elimination of enemy submarines in Arctic latitudes and distant waters. [newslist]   "Work is currently underway at the design firm’s initiative to develop an unmanned craft designated to hunt down and eliminate adversary…
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Russian Navy to Receive Strategic Nuclear Sub in 2023

The Russian navy should receive  the Project 955A (Borei-A) second serial-built strategic nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimus Suvorov in the first half of 2023 after trials at sea. [newslist] According to the TASS state news agency, a source from the Russian Ministry of Defence reportedly said that "the nuclear-powered underwater cruiser Generalissimus Suvorov will be put afloat…
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Australia Cancels French Submarine Deal in Favour of US

Following of the formal declaration of the Australia-US-UK defence agreement, Australia has cancelled its procurement plan for twelve conventional submarines from French Naval Group in favour of nuclear-powered submarines from the United States and United Kingdom.   [newslist] On the 15th of September, American President Joe Biden announced a new working group with the United…
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Hensoldt and Saab to Modernise German Frigates

The German government has signed a contract with Hensoldt Sensors to replace the Sachsen-class’ (F124) radar. Last month, a contract was signed with Saab to modernise the radar and fire control systems of its predecessor class, the Brandenburg (F123). [newslist]   On the 23rd of August, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology…
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