Target ships. Invisible heroes of the teachings
Most often they do not have their own engines. They are always subordinate to the will of others. They are thoroughly made unsinkable, but for the holes made in them during the firing, the command gives praise. They are -...
Warships. Cruisers. Not a pancake and not a lump!
Japanese heavy cruisers of the Furutaka type ...
From ship to shore. New modification of the NSM rocket for the US Navy and the ILC
Recently, the U.S. Navy adopted the new anti-ship missile system NSM and now express new wishes. The Navy and the ILC want to get a land version of this weapon to expand its combat capabilities ...
Capabilities of the reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs": solving special tasks
On January 9, the courses of the American missile destroyer Farragut and the Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs crossed paths in the northern part of the Arabian Sea. The latter is the most modern ...
Marine giant Nanchang: China challenges the United States?
The main event for the Chinese fleet over the beginning of the year was the commissioning of the lead ship of project 055 - the destroyer Nanchang ...
Corrosion: the main enemy of the fleet
Any metal ship or ship is subject to corrosion. Rust gradually covers unprotected sections of the structure and can even lead to destruction. We have to fight with her, and this ...
Warships. Cruisers. Error in working on errors
Heavy cruiser "Bolzano". The end of the heavy cruiser Italy trilogy ...
"Getman Sagaidachny": how the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy is "doing"
"Hetman Sahaidachny" periodically again becomes public ...
Shipbuilding riddle of 2019, or When four equals five
Among the bookmarks of the ships in 2019, something was lost. The president promised five ships. And only four were laid. Why?...
Corvette project 11664: there are chances to get to the construction
The shipbuilding industry introduced several new projects of warships of different classes. One of these innovations was the promising corvette "11664" ...
Wing "Seagull-2": waiting for the customer
The perspective project of the ekranoplan "Seagull-2" has again become a news hero. Over the past few years, this development has been regularly demonstrated at exhibitions, but has not yet reached production ...
Russian icebreaker fleet: where the climate is harsh
Russia has a large developed icebreaking fleet, including more than 40 ships of various classes. The development of this fleet continues and gives the expected results ...
Warships. Cruisers. The trick that did not go for the good
Heavy cruisers of the Zara type ...
Golden Bullet for the battleship
If 70 years ago they knew how to build such tenacious units, is it possible to adopt anything from past experience in the interests of the modern Navy? ...
Warships. Beautiful, fast, useless
Trento heavy cruisers ...
Is alteration of project 20386 planned?
On January 9, a model of an unknown ship based on the corvette of project 20386 was shot on television. Perhaps this project will be changed. But is it for the better? ...
Warships. Cruisers. Handsome loser
Dutch light cruiser De Ruyter ...
How to guard the seas of Norway
Due to its special geographical location, Norway needs a developed coast guard. The condition of this structure is satisfactory. Measures are being taken to improve it ...
How to protect yourself from Zircon
In the foreseeable future, the Russian Navy will receive the new Zircon anti-ship missile system. A likely adversary should now consider the issue of protection against such weapons ...
Warships. Latest British Light Heavy
Heavy cruisers Exeter and York ...
"Flying Dutchman" setting the standard for the destroyer "Leader"
He was not threatened by any sanctions or fears related to components of foreign manufacture. The Netherlands could count on help and cooperation with European countries and the United States. After all, a little ...
Large US Navy ships: cut without waiting for peritonitis
The largest Navy in the world are forced to reduce the composition and shipbuilding programs. It seemed that Trump's intention to increase the fleet to 355 units was quite real. However, it does not seem to come true ...
Step in the right direction. Multipurpose Karakurt Project (PLO)
In a report on the participation of V.V. Putin in the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense, a very interesting project of a warship was "lit."
AGM-158C LRASM missile - a serious threat to ships
In the USA, the process of introducing the latest AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles continues. Recently, these weapons were officially included in the armament complex of one of the main fighters ...