Russia’s Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation will design a modification of the Gepard 3.9 frigate with enhanced firepower, Director General of the company Renat Mistakhov told the TASS news agency.
The Rybinsk Shipyard (part of the Kalashnikov Group within Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation) has developed Russia’s first-ever DS-RIB inflatable assault boat for the rapid delivery of special operations forces.
The ZALA Aero Company integrated into the Kalashnikov Group within Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation is developing a naval version of the KUB-UAV combat unmanned aerial vehicle.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today participated via video conference in a keel laying ceremony of four submarines (two SSBN and two SSK) and two corvettes for the Russian Navy according to press release published by the Kremlin.
The minesweeper Georgy Kurbatov has joined the Russian Navy, the Baltic Fleet’s press office said. The flag-raising ceremony took place at the Baltic Fleet’s main base in Baltiysk.
The Russian Navy related ship Yantar has turned up off the Atlantic coast of Ireland. An Irish Defence Forces spokesperson said that the Irish Navy
The Admiralty Wharves Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC)) has started the state trials of the third Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo) B-602 “Magadan” built for the Russian Navy Pacific Fleet.
The Russian Ministry plans to expand the capabilities of project 20380 corvettes. The Izvestia daily said the warships may be armed with unmanned underwater craft to fight mines.
Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk floated the Krasnoyarsk Yasen-M-class SSGN of project 885M, TASS reports from the site.
The Romuald Muklevich hydrographic vessel has gone to the Barents Sea to take part in the final stage of the expedition of the Northern Fleet and the Russian Geographical Society.
