Russian Navy: Status & News #1

AlfaT8 wrote:Perhaps i am just naive, but i must ask, how many Russian naval unit are currently in the Mediterranean and what types of ships are they??scratch

Thanks in advance.

SAINT-PETERSBURG, September 2. / ITAR-TASS /. More than 80 ships and support vessels of the Navy Russia are now fighting the watch in the world's oceans, told reporters today in chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov.

"In recent years significantly increased the intensity and duration of the tasks of military service, the geography of the long sea voyages. Currently in the sea at the same time there are more than 80 warships and support vessels of the Navy," - he said.

The Commander in Chief said that "in 2012 produced by build-up of military service in the Mediterranean, and in December last year, the Navy has begun to carry out tasks permanent naval presence in the Mediterranean region . " "To improve the organization of control of forces ships and support vessels, performing tasks in the Mediterranean Sea, are summarized in operative connection with the May 1, 2013 governing body is formed by the connection - operational command in the far sea zone "- added Teals.

He said that now in the western Atlantic is a detachment of Navy ships in the missile cruiser "Moskva", the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" and support vessels "Eugene Choirs" and "Ivan Bubnov." Ships unofficial visit to the ports of Cuba and Venezuela, and the cruiser "Moskva" first realized the passage of the Panama Canal to the Pacific Ocean from the taps in the Nicaraguan port of Corinto and Panama - Balboa.

Teal also noted that the detachment of Pacific Fleet ships in the missile cruiser "Varyag" craft "Boris Butoma" and "SB-522" August 28 is on the move in the south-western part of the Pacific Ocean. During the campaign is planned to take part in international exercises naval forces of the Asia-Pacific region, "ADMM-Plus" as well as the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy.

"The participation of naval forces in the implementation of foreign policy actions of the state is an important task of the state and contributes to confidence-building measures and cooperation with the naval forces of foreign countries," - said the admiral.

According to him, the Russian naval forces continue to carry out tasks and to protect shipping against piracy in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. In 2013, committed two ships of the Pacific campaign, and one - the Northern Fleet. Through a dangerous area were 19 convoys, provided security of 105 ships under the flags of the 27 countries prevented an attempt to capture a merchant ship. "The challenge of protecting Russian maritime economic activities in this or any other area of ​​the oceans will continue to be a priority for the Navy," - said the commander in chief.

Teal said that in the current month in order to maintain a Russian military presence in the Arctic region of the Northern Fleet detachment - the flagship of the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Peter the Great", two large amphibious ship "Olenegorsky miner" and "Kondopoga" with security forces, including the court killektornye "KIL-164" and "Alexander Pushkin" tanker "Vyaz'ma" rescue tug "Pamir" tugboat "MB-100" supply ship "Pechora", will make a trek along the Northern Sea Route to the New Siberian Islands.

SAINT-PETERSBURG, September 2. / ITAR-TASS /. Launched a deep modernization of the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Project 11442 "Admiral Nakhimov", told reporters today in chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov while attending the Naval Academy. Kuznetsov.

"After upgrading missile cruiser will carry up to 80 units of missile weapons for different purposes," - he said.

"By 2020, it is planned to hold a deep modernization of 12 multipurpose nuclear submarines of 949AM-4 / "Antey" / 971m-6 / "Pike-B '/ 945m-2 /" Barracuda "/ . Characteristics of these submarines will not concede and on some indicators / eg fire unit on strike missile weapon / exceed their foreign counterparts, "- said Teals. 

Speaking of other surface ships, which in the future will strengthen the grouping of the Navy, Commander, said: " Are in the construction of four frigates of Project 22350, which are multi-purpose ships capable of solving a wide range of tasks. Letting the lead ship of the series "Admiral Gorshkov" planned in 2014. Total Series 2020 will be 11 units. " 

In addition, he continued, in order to reinforce the group's Black Sea Fleet, and laid in the building are six patrol vessels of Project 11356 , also capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles.

"In construction, there are two landing helicopter dock ships" Vladivostok "and" Sevastopol ", a large landing ship of Project 11711 "Ivan Gren" , planned to build a series of large amphibious ships of a new project and a series of ships and hovercraft - continued Teals. - Their adoption of the Navy will provide efficiency gains strength amphibious assault on the key indicator - mobility, with a significant increase in the rate of assault landing groups, enabling you to apply a method horizon landing. "

SAINT-PETERSBURG, September 2. / ITAR-TASS /. Main Command of the Navy of Russia will hold up to 2020 deep modernization of 12 multipurpose nuclear submarines. Told reporters today in chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov.

"In order to expand the capabilities of naval forces to meet the challenges of strategic deterrence planned and implemented plans for the construction and development of the navy, - he said. - By 2020 it is planned to hold a deep modernization of 12 multipurpose nuclear submarines of 949AM-4, 6-971M, 945M-2 . Characteristics of these submarines will not give in, and for some indicators, such as fire unit strike missile weapons outperform their foreign counterparts. "

Teal said that at the end of 2012 passed in fighting the Northern Fleet nuclear submarine ballistic missile project 955 K-535 "Yury Dolgoruky" . Until the end of the year group of naval strategic nuclear forces, supplemented by two more submarines of the fourth generation of the K-550 "Alexander Nevsky" and the K-551 "Vladimir Monomakh" . These underwater cruiser designed for planned replacement submarines have served a timely project 667BDR Pacific Fleet. All underwater cruiser armed with a new intercontinental ballistic missile "Bulava".

According to the admiral, "Tests of the nuclear submarine with cruise missiles K-560" Severodvinsk " . cruiser capable of carrying up to 32 units of the impact of missiles, including a long-range precision-guided weapons.

"The construction of the modernized nuclear submarine with cruise missiles K-561" Kazan ", - said Teals. - This year laid the first production of the modernized cruiser of K-573 "Novosibirsk" . Impact of potential cruisers will be increased by increasing the ammunition missiles the possibility of their use of the torpedo tubes. "

According to the commander in chief, is building submarines, the use of which should in closed waters of the seas and in the rocky areas. Now there are three building diesel submarines of Project 636 for the Black Sea fleet, for delivery in 2014. Three more such submarines will go to the Black Sea Fleet until the end of 2016. In addition, the Northern Fleet are constructed two non-nuclear submarines of Project 667M with vozduhonezavismoy power plant. Until the end of 2020 the Navy will go another four non-nuclear submarines of the new project.

Beginning in 2008, the Navy adopted more than 15 ships and boats, and more than 20 vessels. Before the end of 2013, the Navy will arrive about ten more combat units. In addition, according to the High Command of the Navy, is in the construction of four frigates of Project 22350, which are multi-purpose ships capable of solving a wide range of tasks. Letting the lead ship of the series "Admiral Gorshkov" is scheduled for 2014. Total Series 2020 will be 11 units.

In order to reinforce the group's Black Sea Fleet, and are incorporated in the construction of six patrol ships of Project 11356, also capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles.

In construction, there are two helicopter landing ship dock "Vladivostok" and "Sevastopol", a large landing ship of Project 11711 "Ivan Gren", planned to build a series of large amphibious ships of a new project and a series of ships and hovercraft. "Their adoption of the Navy will provide efficiency gains strength amphibious assault on the key indicator - mobility, with a significant increase in the rate of drop-off assault teams, allowing a way to apply the horizon landing", - concluded the Commander.

Are in the construction of four frigates of Project 22350, which are multi-purpose ships capable of solving a wide range of tasks. Letting the lead ship of the series "Admiral Gorshkov" planned in 2014. Total Series 2020 will be 11 units. "Surprised

In addition, the Northern Fleet are constructed two non-nuclear submarines of Project 667M with vozduhonezavismoy power plant. Until the end of 2020 the Navy will go another four non-nuclear submarines of the new project.

Austin wrote:Yes 11 , 22350 by 2020

Also note additional 4 new 677 class besides 2 under construction by 2020.

In addition, the Northern Fleet are constructed two non-nuclear submarines of Project 667M with vozduhonezavismoy power plant. Until the end of 2020 the Navy will go another four non-nuclear submarines of the new project.

ST. PETERSBURG, September 2 (Itar-Tass) - Russia's naval air fleet will receive 75 new aircraft by 2020, Navy Commander in Chief Viktor Chirkov told reporters on Monday, visiting the Kuznetsov Naval Academy.

The force would receive 21 new planes and 54 helicopters, he said. Construction and purchase of promising air patrol complexes was planned alongside drones of various ranges and for various purposes. There was also a project to replace Tu-142M3 anti-submarine planes.

Russia's navy needed multi-purpose fighters such as the Su-30SM, he said. "We hope to receive several tens of such aircraft," the commander added.

ST. PETERSBURG, September 2 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Navy’s Coast Guard Troops will receive about 20 new missile systems and over 70 aircraft and helicopters by 2020, Navy chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov said Monday.

Coast guard units will receive some 20 Bastion and Bal missile systems, 21 new aircraft and 54 helicopters, he said, adding that existing ones will be modernized and upgraded.

Chirkov said that the modernization of antisubmarine warfare planes is a particular priority.

The Navy will also procure advanced air patrol systems and a series of unmanned aerial vehicles for a variety of applications and ranges, Chirkov said.

TR1 wrote:Murmansk.

TR1 wrote:They can plan and talk all they want, anybody with any sort of common sense knows there wont be anywhere close to 11 22350s by 2020. Especially with Severnaya being the only production site.
Gorshkov won't be completed until end of 2014 at best, and won't finish trials until well into 2015.

EDIT: lmao Victor pre-empted me!

Its also interesting that RuAN has decided to equip project 11356 with long range cruise missiles.