Russian Navy: Status & News #2

Russian Navy to Order New Warships to Strengthen Positions in Global Ocean

The new vessels will have the same weapons and military equipment as a small missile ship usually has, Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov said. However, "they will be a bit different in the specifications of ocean and sea navigation," he added.

The Russian Defense Ministry will soon order the construction of two ocean-class small corvettes, Ministry Deputy Head Yury Borisov told journalists Friday.

Over recent years, the Russian Navy has increased its activities in the global ocean.

Russia will not “brandish its arms, but it restores its positions in order to curb any possible threats to its national security," according to Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov.

"Now we will study and place orders for small corvettes," Borisov said.

Admiral Chirkov, in his turn, announced that the new vessels will have the same weapons and military equipment as a small missile ship usually has. However, "they will be a bit different in the specifications of ocean and sea navigation," according to him.

He also underscored that the number of new missile carrying vessels will totally correspond to the national security requirements.

"Now we are making progress in the field of long-range missiles. They will be installed on naval ships to hit coastal and ground targets," the admiral said.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150410/1020708526.html#ixzz3WuYkrlbE

George1 wrote:Russian Navy to Order New Warships to Strengthen Positions in Global Ocean

Apparently, these will be modified Buyan-M corvettes

http://vpk-news.ru/news/24749

Russian Large Anti-Ship Vessel Completes Drills in Bay of Biscay

Russian large anti-ship vessel, the Severomorsk, completed a range of combat exercises, including the provision of anti-aircraft and anti-ship defense for a group of ships in the Bay of Biscay.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian large anti-ship vessel, the Severomorsk, has completed anti-aircraft and anti-ship defense exercises in the Bay of Biscay, the Russian Defense Ministry's Northern Fleet's press service said Tuesday.

The heavy nuclear-powered GM cruiser Peter the Great of the Arctic fleet seen in the Pacific fleet vessels' sortie for combat training.

"While crossing the Bay of Biscay, the crew of the Russian large anti-ship vessel completed a range of combat exercises, including the provision of anti-aircraft and anti-ship defense for a group of ships, as well as training in rescue operations using Ka-27 [Helix] helicopters," the press service said.

On Monday, the Northern Fleet announced that the rescue divers will soon begin training to help nuclear submarine crew "in distress." Earlier this month, the pilots of the Northern Fleet's Su-33 (Flanker) carrier-based superiority fighters carried out exercises on target interception and air combat.

A large-scale snap inspection of the fleet's combat readiness was carried out last month.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the country intends to conduct at least 4,000 military exercises in 2015.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150414/1020864564.html#ixzz3XHiTjuB8

Finally .... "physics" torpedoes entered mass production

Navy adopted a homing torpedo "Physics"

The torpedo is equipped with a combined system of acoustic homing is also acceptable remote control (from the board of the submarine).

He added that the mass production of torpedoes has already begun.

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Submarine patrols up 50 percent over last year

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Five rescue craft project 21300 with deep-sea vehicles will be built by order of the Russian Navy - Commander

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About ten nuclear submarines will be upgraded in Russia to 2020 - Commander of the Navy

"Between now and 2020, with a capacity utilization of" Ship Repair Center "Zvezdochka" (Severodvinsk) and Far East plant "Zvezda" (Primorye), for the Russian Navy needs to be upgraded about 10 nuclear-powered submarines (NPS) Project 971, 949, "- said the commander in chief.

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About ten nuclear submarines will be upgraded in Russia to 2020 - Commander of the Navy

"Between now and 2020, with a capacity utilization of" Ship Repair Center "Zvezdochka" (Severodvinsk) and Far East plant "Zvezda" (Primorye), for the Russian Navy needs to be upgraded about 10 nuclear-powered submarines (NPS) Project 971, 949, "- said the commander in chief.

Good news.. extracting life of those remaining Soviet era boats, while awaiting enough number of P-885M.

Seems like Yasen order is not just reduced to 6 and Borei stands at 8

Check latest interview with Sevmash

http://www.redstar.ru/index.php/2011-07-25-15-57-07/item/23179-sevmash-stroit-sem-submarin


As for the whole program SDO for Sevmash, then until the end of the 2020s, we have to pass a series of eight ships of the Navy "Borey" and six submarines of the "Ash".

What sort of ship is this

http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/1931048

On the ship, "three in one"

Look multipurpose ship "three in one" for the Russian Navy will be determined in August 2015.

"Work is underway to build a ship that will combine the quality and characteristics of the icebreaker tugs and patrol boat. In August, will be determined by the official appearance of the multi-purpose ship capable to serve in the Arctic zone," - said Chirkov.

According to him, the ship will carry artillery and other weapons.

Russia's new Bal missile system test-fired in Far East for first time

George1 wrote:Russia's new Bal missile system test-fired in Far East for first time

A few pics via BMPD blog

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1282704.html

Project 18280 AGI "Yuri Ivanov"

http://flotprom.ru/2015/193343/

Wow. Another glorious success.

Admiral Gorshkov, the brand new frigate, will be under engine repairs until October 2016.

TR1 wrote:http://flotprom.ru/2015/193343/

Wow. Another glorious success.

Admiral Gorshkov, the brand new frigate, will be under engine repairs until October 2016.

This was about engine fire? Why so long?

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TR1 wrote:http://flotprom.ru/2015/193343/

Wow. Another glorious success.

Admiral Gorshkov, the brand new frigate, will be under engine repairs until October 2016.

This was about engine fire? Why so long?

TR1 is engaging in his usual distorted presentation of facts with severe omissions:

http://www.janes.com/article/48313/russian-gorshkov-frigate-build-may-slow-without-ukrainian-gas-turbines

In addition, replacing ship engines is a big job. And we do not know how much damage the fire actually caused.

Very Nice Interview Answers lot of questions

"The ship's diesel engine - this piece goods"

http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/61757/

Why russian navy struggles in contructing new destroyers frigates etc ? Lack of fund ? Because China and US are building their navy at nice rate moreover maby of russian destroyers are either up for repairs or no longer usable etc ? They have lost the edge they had during soviet union era . Thankfully subs are still there

max steel wrote:Why russian navy struggles in contructing new destroyers frigates etc ? Lack of fund ? Because China and US are building their navy at nice rate moreover maby of russian destroyers are either up for repairs or no longer usable etc ? They have lost the edge they had during soviet union era . Thankfully subs are still there  

lack of funds and because everything is new.. is easy for americans to build warships that have been done since the 80s again and again.. dozens of times.. like their destroyers.  In the case of Russia all is new ,including new weapons and having to design new engines from zero ,
to replace Ukraine that takes time..


TR1 however made it look as if delays of Russia was  incompetence.. ignoring the economic war they are facing today form the west with the sancitons and oil prices and default of its economy in the 90s.. that destroyed is industry .His lovely freedom nation USA will not be able to build a single warship or submarine if their economy collapse ,very simple concepts that short sighted people cannot see. How economy problems and building brand technology ,from zero can delay things.  US navy is mostly a navy from the 70s and 80s.. is warships and weapons..

Fortunately things are now much better for Russia than it was the 90s and they are now in the
process of a major modernization of most of their Navy , ARmy and Airforce..  Not even USA is doing that.. so takes time but they are on the right path of full modernization of their armed forces.. Now people don't talk anymore about Russian rusty submarines or how all they have is nukes and nothing else.. that they are incapable of producing modern military in the navy ,army or airforce like NATO, instead today the talk about how the USA will be modernizing too theirs..   If you talk about armata.. no longer they talk about M1A2 but the talk is about how it took Russia so long to catch and that it will not matter because US in a few years will start a next generation tank too.. in other words, No longer Russia Industry capabilities are in question.. only the capability of its economy to build enough hardware for its armed forces.
For me thats a major Glorious achievement that the west no longer doubts of Russia capabilities and their arguments are more about Russian Economy or how they will be isolated by sanctions.

Russian intelligence ship returns from Western Atlantic voyage

The vessel took part in a joint exercise with the Venezuelan Navy, as well as several times paid friendly visits to Havana

MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. Russia’s intelligence-collection ship Viktor Leonov has returned from a long-distance Western Atlantic voyage to her Northern Fleet base, the fleet’s spokesman Captain First Rank Vadim Serga told TASS on Friday.

According to him, over the nearly five-month voyage the ship has covered more than 24,500 miles.

"The vessel took part in a joint exercise with the Venezuelan Navy, as well as several times paid friendly visits to Havana port (Cuba)," Serga said.

According to him, the Northern Fleet Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov "highly assessed professionalism and naval skills of the ship’s personnel who coped with all the set tasks." The crew were awarded the Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief’s Cup for their last year’s successes. In addition, distinguished navy men were awarded with the Defence Ministry medals, badges and merit certificates.

Viktor Leonov is a medium-class intelligence ship of Project 864. The vessel was built in Poland. It was commissioned in 1988, since 1995 the ship has been in service with the Northern Fleet of Russia. The vessel’s full displacement is 3,800 tons, operational range - 7,000 miles. The vessel is capable of developing a speed of 16.5 knots and the crew comprises 220 people.

Russian destroyer design revealed