Reform of the fleet. The main threat in the Far East
The Russian government will build a new fleet, the tasks of which will be to protect energy flows and repel the threat from China and Japan. According to rough estimates, it will take up to 5 trillion. rub. more than any other kind of armed forces. According to plans, up to 2020, the fleet will be replenished with 36 nuclear and diesel submarines and 40 surface ships of new models made using stealth technology.
New tasks fleet
Experts identify 4 main directions for the use of the fleet in the future:
1. Protection of oil and gas pipelines passing along the bottom, as well as deposits of natural minerals on the sea shelves.
2. Maintaining the security of maritime trade communications (countering piracy).
3. Creating a military balance in those regions of the country where it is not possible to achieve this goal with the help of other types of armed forces. First of all, it concerns the Chinese direction, where the Chinese group is concentrated, surpassing our entire army 2 times. In addition, the land forces of China are armed with a fairly modern weaponswhile its fleet has limited military potential.
4. Political demonstration. Demonstration of the Russian flag in those parts of the world where it is important for Russia to indicate its influence. First of all, there are the countries of Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The USA is no longer an opponent
Under the new maritime concept, the United States will cease to play the role of the most likely enemy. Therefore, ships of narrow specialization will no longer be built, in particular, large anti-submarine (BOD) ships and submarines of "aircraft carrier killer". The main forces of the fleet will be 5 classes of ships.
Strategic nuclear submarines included in the nuclear triad. According to the plan of the Ministry of Defense, up to 2020, 8 submarines of the Borey project, equipped with Bulava missiles, will be purchased. The first boat of the series - "Yuri Dolgoruky" has already been launched.
This is followed by 22 multipurpose nuclear and diesel submarines armed with cruise missiles and torpedoes. Their mission is to guard and escort strategic nuclear submarines, launching missile strikes against army and infrastructure facilities of the enemy. The first multi-purpose submarine "Severodvinsk" is ready.
The third class includes the frigate. A total of 12 units will be laid, the construction of the first Admiral Gorshkov ends at a plant in St. Petersburg. These ships are ships of the far sea zone with a radius of 5-10 thousand km.
In addition, up to 2020, the fleet will receive 20 corvettes, ships of the near sea zone, designed for use in radius (2-5 thousand km.). The lead ship of the “Steregushchy” series was put into operation, another 4 has already been laid at the shipyards.
The latter class are amphibious ships. In total, up to 10 units will be built, among them 4 universal amphibious assault ships, most likely the Mistral, 2 of which will be purchased in France, and 2 built under license in Russia. The rest of the ships will be our design, the head of them "Ivan Gren" is now in the initial stage of construction in Kaliningrad.
Rotate the Pacific
The role of each of the 4 fleets will be subject to a radical review. The most powerful fleet of Russia will be the Pacific Fleet, which is currently second in combat potential, yielding to the Northern. It is he who will receive the most of large surface ships and half of nuclear submarines.
Accordingly, the fleet tasks will change. It will become the main and only deterrent to the expansionist aspirations of the PRC. His second potential opponent will be Japan, which still cannot come to terms with the loss of the Kuril Islands. The first of the "Mistral" received from France will be used just in the area of the Kuril chain.
All the main heavy weapons are currently concentrated in the Northern Fleet - the nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great, our only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and about 80% of strategic nuclear submarines. After the reforms, the fleet will only have the role of one of the two bases of strategic submarines, which will be assigned to the 2-3 frigates and 5-6 corvettes. Peter the Great will be used primarily for demonstration visits. The fate of the aircraft carrier is still uncertain, it is clear that in the Northern region he has nothing to do, and all other fleets do not have suitable coastal infrastructure.
The Black Sea Fleet will soon undergo the most radical renewal. It should include 18 new ships, all of a small radius of action. These are 12 corvettes and landing craft and 6 diesel submarines of the Varshavyanka and Lada projects, while the main striking force of the fleet will remain the missile cruiser Moscow. The Black Sea Fleet will perform two main tasks, guarding the South Stream pipeline and preventing possible aggression from Georgia. The Mistral helicopter carrier deployed in the fleet will be responsible for fighting Somali pirates.
The Baltic Fleet will actually become a coastal flotilla. All large ships from its composition are now being transferred to Sevastopol, and from new ones it will receive the 2-3 corvette. In the Baltic, there is no one to fight with us, and the entire fleet task will be reduced to guarding the Nord Stream pipeline.
New tasks fleet
Experts identify 4 main directions for the use of the fleet in the future:
1. Protection of oil and gas pipelines passing along the bottom, as well as deposits of natural minerals on the sea shelves.
2. Maintaining the security of maritime trade communications (countering piracy).
3. Creating a military balance in those regions of the country where it is not possible to achieve this goal with the help of other types of armed forces. First of all, it concerns the Chinese direction, where the Chinese group is concentrated, surpassing our entire army 2 times. In addition, the land forces of China are armed with a fairly modern weaponswhile its fleet has limited military potential.
4. Political demonstration. Demonstration of the Russian flag in those parts of the world where it is important for Russia to indicate its influence. First of all, there are the countries of Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The USA is no longer an opponent
Under the new maritime concept, the United States will cease to play the role of the most likely enemy. Therefore, ships of narrow specialization will no longer be built, in particular, large anti-submarine (BOD) ships and submarines of "aircraft carrier killer". The main forces of the fleet will be 5 classes of ships.
Strategic nuclear submarines included in the nuclear triad. According to the plan of the Ministry of Defense, up to 2020, 8 submarines of the Borey project, equipped with Bulava missiles, will be purchased. The first boat of the series - "Yuri Dolgoruky" has already been launched.
This is followed by 22 multipurpose nuclear and diesel submarines armed with cruise missiles and torpedoes. Their mission is to guard and escort strategic nuclear submarines, launching missile strikes against army and infrastructure facilities of the enemy. The first multi-purpose submarine "Severodvinsk" is ready.
The third class includes the frigate. A total of 12 units will be laid, the construction of the first Admiral Gorshkov ends at a plant in St. Petersburg. These ships are ships of the far sea zone with a radius of 5-10 thousand km.
In addition, up to 2020, the fleet will receive 20 corvettes, ships of the near sea zone, designed for use in radius (2-5 thousand km.). The lead ship of the “Steregushchy” series was put into operation, another 4 has already been laid at the shipyards.
The latter class are amphibious ships. In total, up to 10 units will be built, among them 4 universal amphibious assault ships, most likely the Mistral, 2 of which will be purchased in France, and 2 built under license in Russia. The rest of the ships will be our design, the head of them "Ivan Gren" is now in the initial stage of construction in Kaliningrad.
Rotate the Pacific
The role of each of the 4 fleets will be subject to a radical review. The most powerful fleet of Russia will be the Pacific Fleet, which is currently second in combat potential, yielding to the Northern. It is he who will receive the most of large surface ships and half of nuclear submarines.
Accordingly, the fleet tasks will change. It will become the main and only deterrent to the expansionist aspirations of the PRC. His second potential opponent will be Japan, which still cannot come to terms with the loss of the Kuril Islands. The first of the "Mistral" received from France will be used just in the area of the Kuril chain.
All the main heavy weapons are currently concentrated in the Northern Fleet - the nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great, our only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and about 80% of strategic nuclear submarines. After the reforms, the fleet will only have the role of one of the two bases of strategic submarines, which will be assigned to the 2-3 frigates and 5-6 corvettes. Peter the Great will be used primarily for demonstration visits. The fate of the aircraft carrier is still uncertain, it is clear that in the Northern region he has nothing to do, and all other fleets do not have suitable coastal infrastructure.
The Black Sea Fleet will soon undergo the most radical renewal. It should include 18 new ships, all of a small radius of action. These are 12 corvettes and landing craft and 6 diesel submarines of the Varshavyanka and Lada projects, while the main striking force of the fleet will remain the missile cruiser Moscow. The Black Sea Fleet will perform two main tasks, guarding the South Stream pipeline and preventing possible aggression from Georgia. The Mistral helicopter carrier deployed in the fleet will be responsible for fighting Somali pirates.
The Baltic Fleet will actually become a coastal flotilla. All large ships from its composition are now being transferred to Sevastopol, and from new ones it will receive the 2-3 corvette. In the Baltic, there is no one to fight with us, and the entire fleet task will be reduced to guarding the Nord Stream pipeline.
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