Source: Navy Recognition The D-30 missile system including R-30 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile, has been accepted for service by the Russian Navy following successful tests, a source in the Russian military-industrial complex told TASS. “The verification firing program, set by the military department, has been fully and successfully accomplished, the reliability of the Bulava has… Continue reading R-30 BULAVA BALLISTIC MISSILE ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE BY THE RUSSIAN NAVY
RUSSIA’S MALAKHIT READY TO DESIGN AIP SUBMARINE ENGINE
Source: Navy Recognition Malakhit Design Bureau has acquired the necessary experience to launch R&D and create an air-independent power plant for a prospective non-nuclear submarine, the annual statement of the enterprise said. “Prototype trials held in 2016-2017 confirmed the operability of the power plant as a surface and underwater engine. Thus, the necessary technical experience… Continue reading RUSSIA’S MALAKHIT READY TO DESIGN AIP SUBMARINE ENGINE
IRAN WILL IMPORT GOODS ONLY FROM COUNTRIES THAT BUY ITS OIL
Source: RT.com The Energy Committee of Iran has announced that Tehran will buy goods only from those nations which purchase Iranian oil. This follows the US demand from its allies to stop buying Iranian crude. “We will carry out barter exchange of oil and goods, which means the purchase of goods will depend on the… Continue reading IRAN WILL IMPORT GOODS ONLY FROM COUNTRIES THAT BUY ITS OIL
RUSSIA’S COAST GUARD DETAIN 7 SHIPS OFF UKRAINE COAST IN SEA OF AZOV
Source: Economics.Unian.Info Ukrainian monitoring groups have reported seven cases since the evening of Monday, July 2, when coast guards of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) detained foreign ships in the Sea of Azov south of Berdyansk, Ukraine. “At about 20:30 Moscow time on July 2, 2018, the coast guards of the FSB of the Russian… Continue reading RUSSIA’S COAST GUARD DETAIN 7 SHIPS OFF UKRAINE COAST IN SEA OF AZOV
FIRST PHOTOS FROM NEW U.S AIRFIELD IN NORTHERN SYRIA
Source: The Aviationist By David Cenciotti CENTCOM has just published some interesting photographs of U.S. assets supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. In particular, the images depict U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J operating from an austere runway at what the official captions refer to as an… Continue reading FIRST PHOTOS FROM NEW U.S AIRFIELD IN NORTHERN SYRIA
SUPPRESSING AIR DEFENCES BY COLLECTIVE OPERATIONS OF ATTACK UAVS
Source: Army Recognition Robotizing of weapon systems is an outstanding trend in modern military hardware development. The massive introduction of robotic complexes for military purposes and relevant technologies since the mid-21st century brought about revolutionary changes in military theory and practice, the “Military-Industrial Courier” writes. In terms of complexity and amount of missions to be… Continue reading SUPPRESSING AIR DEFENCES BY COLLECTIVE OPERATIONS OF ATTACK UAVS
BAE SYSTEMS TRIUMPHS IN £20BN AUSTRALIA FRIGATE CONTRACT
Source: FT By Jamie Smyth in Sydney and Peggy Hollinger BAE Systems has beaten Italian and Spanish rivals to win a multibillion-dollar contract to build Australia’s new fleet of warships in a victory that should strengthen defence ties between London and Canberra just as Britain exits the EU. The UK defence giant will supply nine… Continue reading BAE SYSTEMS TRIUMPHS IN £20BN AUSTRALIA FRIGATE CONTRACT
CHINA’S NEW VIDEO OF ITS NAVAL-AVIATION FORCES BLOWS “TOP GUN” AWAY
Source: Business Insider By Tom Demerly The Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army Navy and the Chinese micro-blogging, social-media outlet Sina Weibo are rocking the web with a new motivational video of Chinese naval air and sea power that is a pure adrenaline fix. You could say it’s the Chinese “Top Gun” but even better. The soundtrack… Continue reading CHINA’S NEW VIDEO OF ITS NAVAL-AVIATION FORCES BLOWS “TOP GUN” AWAY
RUSSIAN NAVY TO INCREASE PRECISION WEAPONS AND BLUE WATERS VESSELS
Source: Navy Recognition The Russian Navy will increase the number of warships with precision weapons in blue waters, Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolev said. “The fleet will be armed with precision weapon carriers. Their share in blue-water forces will increase,” he said. There will be a gradual transition to the construction of bigger displacement ships. “It… Continue reading RUSSIAN NAVY TO INCREASE PRECISION WEAPONS AND BLUE WATERS VESSELS
TURKISH ECONOMY MINISTER: US CALL TO HALT IRAN OIL IMPORTS DOES NOT BIND TURKEY
Source: Reuters Turkey does not consider itself bound by the United States’ push to stop Iran exporting oil from November and will work to ensure that its “brother country” is not hurt by the U.S. move, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on Wednesday. The U.S. State Department on Tuesday called on all countries to stop… Continue reading TURKISH ECONOMY MINISTER: US CALL TO HALT IRAN OIL IMPORTS DOES NOT BIND TURKEY