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"Dagger of Retribution" from Putin. How will the X-15 / Iskander hybrid punish the United States on the Atlantic approaches to Russia?

"Dagger of Retribution" from Putin. How will the X-15 / Iskander hybrid punish the United States on the Atlantic approaches to Russia?

About a week ago, on the vastness of the Russian Internet again appeared data on the ongoing work on the project of a promising heavy aircraft-carrying complex, project 23000 "Shtorm". About this with reference to the head of the Institute of Shipbuilding and Weapons of the Military Educational and Scientific Center of the Navy of the Ministry of Defense

Advanced F110 class frigates: compact air defense masters using the AMDR radar concept

Advanced F110 class frigates: compact air defense masters using the AMDR radar concept

In the photo - the operating Spanish frigate F103 "Blas de Lezo" class "Alvaro de Bazan" Over the past few years, American, Western European, as well as Russian military news and military-technical resources abound with numerous reports on the formation of the project

Without "Mosquitoes" and "Onyxes" it will be hard. Theater of the absurd in the modernization of the best missile boats

Without "Mosquitoes" and "Onyxes" it will be hard. Theater of the absurd in the modernization of the best missile boats

The launch of the 3M80 Mosquito supersonic anti-ship missile with an inclined KT-152M launcher of the Molniya-class missile boat, which is in service with the Pacific Fleet About a week ago, the news about the imminent completion of a pair of Project 12411 missile boats began to spread actively on the Runet

Virginia's increasingly dangerous look creates a real problem with Ash's small series

Virginia's increasingly dangerous look creates a real problem with Ash's small series

The Virginia Block III class SSN-787 USS Washington multipurpose nuclear submarine launched on April 13, 2016 at Newport News Shipbuilding, the missile carrier and torpedo hunter is the 14th Virginia class submarine. nuclear submarines

Is the "Guardian" tough for the anti-ship version of the LRPF? Scott Green's unprofessional bluff

Is the "Guardian" tough for the anti-ship version of the LRPF? Scott Green's unprofessional bluff

June 2017 was distinguished by a powerful information surge in the leading media and on numerous analytical platforms regarding the approaching date of the initial operational combat readiness of a new operational-tactical ballistic missile of the M57A1 type. Some have already dubbed the new OTBR American

The root of the superiority of the Chinese naval BIUS H / ZBJ-1 over Aegis is in the "technical oakiness" of AN / SPY-1

The root of the superiority of the Chinese naval BIUS H / ZBJ-1 over Aegis is in the "technical oakiness" of AN / SPY-1

The lead destroyer URO Type 052D "Kunming" The most high-tech, multifunctional and perfect in terms of operational and tactical flexibility of the warships of the Chinese Naval Forces are the Type 052D missile control destroyers. A series of 12 rocket vehicles with a displacement of 7500 tons

Combat stability of the updated "Admiral Kuznetsov" in the ocean theater. Will 3S14 UKSC solve all the problems? Part 2

Combat stability of the updated "Admiral Kuznetsov" in the ocean theater. Will 3S14 UKSC solve all the problems? Part 2

Vertical launchers 4S95 Kinzhal KZRK From all of the above, we draw a disappointing conclusion: even after the re-equipment of the Admiral Kuznetsov TAVKR strike complex with new modular launchers of the 3S14 UKSK type, the surface component of our only AUG cannot be considered self-sufficient

Iranian ballistic anti-ship missiles of the "Hormuz-2" family: big ambitions and dubious capabilities

Iranian ballistic anti-ship missiles of the "Hormuz-2" family: big ambitions and dubious capabilities

Long-term military-political pressure on Tehran from Washington, expressed in the regular presence in the Arabian Sea of the US Navy's naval and aircraft carrier strike groups, as well as in the transformation of the entire western coast of the Arabian Peninsula into an anti-aircraft / anti-missile and

Combat stability of the updated "Admiral Kuznetsov" in the ocean theater. Will 3S14 UKSC solve all the problems? Part 1

Combat stability of the updated "Admiral Kuznetsov" in the ocean theater. Will 3S14 UKSC solve all the problems? Part 1

It so happened that due to the difficult economic background and the lack of the proper technical condition of the shipbuilding capacities in St

Successor-class SSBNs - highly specialized successors to Vanguard or giant floating arsenals?

Successor-class SSBNs - highly specialized successors to Vanguard or giant floating arsenals?

The destroyer missile defense HMS "Dragon" (D-35) and SSBN HMS "Vanguard" of the British Navy in a single KUGTrends in the world submarine shipbuilding of the XXI century, in fact, like the production of any other type of naval weapons, usually strive to minimize the size of the combat unit with the simultaneous

A series of unobtrusive frigates "Project-17A": an Indian recipe for an arms race with China

A series of unobtrusive frigates "Project-17A": an Indian recipe for an arms race with China

The concept of a promising stealth frigate for the Indian Navy "Project-17A" A series of advanced Chinese missile fire control destroyers (URO) Type 052C and 052D does not give a minute of peace to the fleets of Japan, India, Australia and the United States, annually spreading an ever-widening network of naval dominance in

How “utopian” is the idea of developing a universal nuclear submarine? Overview of existing opportunities

How “utopian” is the idea of developing a universal nuclear submarine? Overview of existing opportunities

Traditionally, modern nuclear submarine components of the fleets of large maritime powers are represented by two classes of submarines: SSBNs - nuclear submarines carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles, which we call strategic missile submarine cruisers (SSBNs), and

Semi-submerged "transport-strategist" of the Celestial Empire: how the Americans ran into the "Guang Hua Kou"

Semi-submerged "transport-strategist" of the Celestial Empire: how the Americans ran into the "Guang Hua Kou"

The largest Chinese semi-submersible platform ship "Guang Hua Kou". The 68-meter width of its deck allows to take on the platform bulky cargo, for example, a large oil platform, up to 3 ships of the "frigate" or "destroyer" class. "Gate" (the space between the rear

"Admiral Kuznetsov" to take control of the Eastern Mediterranean: US fears and the "A2 / AD" strategy

"Admiral Kuznetsov" to take control of the Eastern Mediterranean: US fears and the "A2 / AD" strategy

The air defense of the TAVKR pr.11435 "Admiral Kuznetsov" is provided by 8 combat modules of the 3M87 "Kortik" anti-aircraft missile and artillery systems, 4x6 VPUs of the 4S95 revolving type with eight drum modules of the Kinzhal KZRK, as well as 6 anti-aircraft artillery complexes

Antimissile image of "San Antonio" in the framework of strengthening the survivability of American AUG: a new challenge for the Russian Navy

Antimissile image of "San Antonio" in the framework of strengthening the survivability of American AUG: a new challenge for the Russian Navy

The widespread proliferation of promising anti-ship missiles, as well as other high-precision weapons in the Armed Forces of Russia, China, Iran, had a very negative impact on the defensive capabilities of the US Navy, which, even with the most powerful ship composition, are not able to dominate in the immediate

Project 22160 corvettes: stealthy patrol ships with destroyer capabilities. Following "Savvy"

Project 22160 corvettes: stealthy patrol ships with destroyer capabilities. Following "Savvy"

The laying of the third serial patrol ship, project 22160 "Pavel Derzhavin" took place at the Zelenodolsk shipyard named after A.M. Gorky on February 18, 2016. Together with him, for 2 years, 2 more promising corvettes of the project - "Vasily Bykov" and

Details of the Pyeongtaek Threat. The Republic of Korea Navy creates naval defensive lines for the largest US base in the Asia-Pacific region

Details of the Pyeongtaek Threat. The Republic of Korea Navy creates naval defensive lines for the largest US base in the Asia-Pacific region

South Korean diesel-electric submarine with an air-independent power plant "Son Wonil" (German Type 214, the export version does not provide for demagnetization of the hull and assemblies to hide from sensors of magnetic anomalies of enemy anti-submarine aircraft) in surface mode

The readiness of the British AUG to clash with the Russian Navy. Collingwood

The readiness of the British AUG to clash with the Russian Navy. Collingwood

The first half of the week was marked by another fit of hysteria of the British political establishment regarding a possible military confrontation between the British Armed Forces and the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces. The hype was raised at the suggestion of the newly elected head of the British

Fight for the Murmansk zone A2 / AD. Will we survive the collision with the updated AUG led by Gerald Ford and the team?

Fight for the Murmansk zone A2 / AD. Will we survive the collision with the updated AUG led by Gerald Ford and the team?

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN-78 USS "Gerald Ford" is the same "airplane", equipped with a very primitive shipborne SAM "SeaRAM" and ESSM in a simplified version. It should be noted that as part of the "aircraft carrier" modification "Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile", an inclined two-module PU Mk 29 mod 4/5 is used

Chinese version of Independence: littoral "fighter" with great ambitions

Chinese version of Independence: littoral "fighter" with great ambitions

LCS-2 The international exhibition of arms and military equipment IDEX-2017, which took place in Abu Dhabi, Emirates from February 19 to 23, 2017, marked a rather positive dynamics for our military-industrial complex in the advancement of the Central Asian arms market. So, for example, representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Air Force

Should we write off the legendary Granites?

Should we write off the legendary Granites?

While on Sunday evening, March 12th, hot discussions "broke out" on Russian and Western analytical forums about the origin of the first more or less promising Iranian main battle tank "Karrar", which is a very high-quality copy of our T-90MS "Tagil" with

The initial combat readiness of the Japanese XASM-3 anti-ship missiles will be a serious test for the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy

The initial combat readiness of the Japanese XASM-3 anti-ship missiles will be a serious test for the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy

Flight prototype of a promising XASM-3 supersonic anti-ship missile on the suspension of the Japanese F-2A multipurpose fighter. Soon, this machine will become one of the main carriers of the advanced unobtrusive anti-ship missiles. The second carrier will be the Kawasaki anti-submarine patrol aircraft

Will the Type 26 and LRASM anti-ship missiles relieve the British Navy of the No.1 problem - lack of interchangeability? (part 2)

Will the Type 26 and LRASM anti-ship missiles relieve the British Navy of the No.1 problem - lack of interchangeability? (part 2)

TECHNOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES OF THE ADVANCED GLOBAL COMBAT SHIP WEAPONS OF THE ADVANCED BRITISH FRIGATE

Operational-strategic and technical advantages and disadvantages of the "islands-aircraft carriers" of the Chinese Navy

Operational-strategic and technical advantages and disadvantages of the "islands-aircraft carriers" of the Chinese Navy

The most significant military-tactical event in the Asia-Pacific region over the past 2 weeks was the demonstration launch of 10 DF-21D anti-ship MRBMs of the Chinese Armed Forces at the same time according to the coordinates of conditional targets imitating enemy surface ships. Salvo launch of the only ones in the world

Will the Type 26 and LRASM anti-ship missiles relieve the British Navy of the No.1 problem - lack of interchangeability? (part 1)

Will the Type 26 and LRASM anti-ship missiles relieve the British Navy of the No.1 problem - lack of interchangeability? (part 1)

The photo shows the "hot" start of the SAM "Sea Wolf" GWS26 Mod.1 air defense missile system from the side of one of the British frigates "Type 23". The rocket is equipped with a powerful solid-propellant booster-first stage with OVT for instant declination towards the target; 1x32 vertical built-in PU GWS26 Mod.1 (on the far

Will Borey-B be able to destroy American AUGs? About the resonant statement of Vasily Dandykin

Will Borey-B be able to destroy American AUGs? About the resonant statement of Vasily Dandykin

Back on November 7, 2017, during a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov announced the start of a program for the development of an improved modification of the Project 955B Borey-B strategic missile submarine. Draft design of the updated

The main enemy of "Onyx" is almost in the series. Britain poses a problem to the anti-ship potential of the Russian Navy

The main enemy of "Onyx" is almost in the series. Britain poses a problem to the anti-ship potential of the Russian Navy

One of the most important elements in maintaining the combat stability of modern shipborne and aircraft carrier strike groups, without a doubt, are promising shipborne anti-aircraft missile and anti-aircraft missile and artillery self-defense systems of short and medium range, designed

A new test is being prepared for the Russian Navy. How to replay Flight III in the face of the US Navy's dominance strategy?

A new test is being prepared for the Russian Navy. How to replay Flight III in the face of the US Navy's dominance strategy?

It is well known that three modifications of the American Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are by far the most successful and large-scale types of surface ships in the modern history of the world's naval forces. Even though the lead ship DDG-51 USS

The strategic submarine component of the Northern Fleet is planned to be "blocked" in the Norwegian Sea. Details of Oslo's "cunning plan"

The strategic submarine component of the Northern Fleet is planned to be "blocked" in the Norwegian Sea. Details of Oslo's "cunning plan"

The summer of 2012 was remembered for numerous Russian and foreign Internet observers by the unprecedented in the history of modern submarine fleets of cases of penetration of Russian submarines of the Borei and Shchuka-B classes into the near anti-submarine borders of the United States

Incomplete, but extremely dangerous: "Zumwalt" is being prepared for a new concept of oceanic confrontation

Incomplete, but extremely dangerous: "Zumwalt" is being prepared for a new concept of oceanic confrontation

The second "multipurpose" promising destroyer DDG-1001 USS "Michael Monsoor" of the "Zumwalt" class worth more than $ 3.5 billion came off the stocks of the Bath Iron Warks shipyard, located on the river. Kennebec, Maine December 6, 2017. On central American TV channels and others

Against whom is the "smart" anti-ship "Grad" of the South Korean Navy "imprisoned"? What is Seoul's new project preparing us for?

Against whom is the "smart" anti-ship "Grad" of the South Korean Navy "imprisoned"? What is Seoul's new project preparing us for?

Against the background of the massive nature of projects to develop long-range promising subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic anti-ship missiles for the fleets of the leading states of the world, it is sometimes difficult to consider less eminent programs to create equally formidable anti-ship systems

Great "anti-submarine game" in the North Atlantic! Type 26 "GCS" is being prepared for a meeting with "Ash" and "Pike"

Great "anti-submarine game" in the North Atlantic! Type 26 "GCS" is being prepared for a meeting with "Ash" and "Pike"

An extremely pleasant and intriguing event for us, as well as out of the ordinary for the command of the united NATO navies, an event took place in early August 2017 in the waters of the North Atlantic, where a joint aircraft carrier strike group consisting of the British aircraft carrier R08 HMS "Queen Elizabeth", the American

The upgraded Arleigh Burke Flight III challenges the Zircons and Onyxes! What "surprises" is the AMDR preparing for?

The upgraded Arleigh Burke Flight III challenges the Zircons and Onyxes! What "surprises" is the AMDR preparing for?

We all remember very well the degree of hysteria that arose in the Western media in April 2014, immediately after the observation flight of the Russian tactical reconnaissance aircraft Su-24MR of the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation in the immediate vicinity of the American destroyer URO DDG-75 USS

Prospects for "Admiral Kuznetsov": there is no dock, but you hold on there

Prospects for "Admiral Kuznetsov": there is no dock, but you hold on there

If you compile everything that is, in terms of information on this topic, the output will be, to put it mildly, ambiguous. Moreover, over time, more and more intimate details about the cruiser emerge. The main problem of today is dock. There is no doc, moreover, it is not even foreseen in the future

Grillo-class torpedo boats: failed "sea tanks"

Grillo-class torpedo boats: failed "sea tanks"

All built boats are of the Tank Marino type. The photo was taken no later than mid-April 1918, before the first operation and the first losses. Photo Dieselfutures.tumblr.com During the First World War, one of the main problems on land was the so-called. positional impasse that required the creation of a special technique. Similar

Russian aircraft carriers: will we have an aircraft carrier fleet?

Russian aircraft carriers: will we have an aircraft carrier fleet?

The topic of re-equipping the Russian Navy with the latest ships has become a dominant topic in the field of military-technical information this summer. Against the backdrop of ongoing negotiations on the terms of termination of the contract for the Mistrals, the Russian military-industrial complex has decisively declared: we will cope with everything ourselves! It turned out that Russia intends

Where will Japanese AUGs go?

Where will Japanese AUGs go?

Not so long ago, the Japanese navy was replenished with a new ship. The destroyer Shiranui (DD-120), built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyards in Nagasaki, was accepted into the fleet at the end of February 2019. This is the latest anti-submarine ship equipped with a COGLAG combined propulsion system

Is the Ukrainian "Neptune" dangerous?

Is the Ukrainian "Neptune" dangerous?

Throw tests of the R-360 product. Photo: NSDC of Ukraine Last year, Ukraine began testing a promising anti-ship missile "Neptune". Recently it became known about the next test launch, which should bring closer the moment of acceptance of the rocket into service. Coastal complex RK-360 with such

Ocean corvette as an option for study

Ocean corvette as an option for study

Corvette of the Indian Navy INS 31 Karavatti, type "Kamorta" (project 28). The ship ideologically closest to the one described In the navies of different countries there are many concepts that suit some countries and not others. For example, a fully nuclear submarine fleet does not suit Russia as a

New United States Navy landing ship with short service life

New United States Navy landing ship with short service life

One of the concepts of the ship, in terms of its performance characteristics corresponding to LAW and with an appearance similar to that discussed in the Navy and the Marine Corps on May 5, 2020 NAVSEA, one of the commands of the American Navy responsible for the creation of warships and their subsystems (Naval Sea System Command, command of the military -marine