Tag: Ukraine
In A First, Chinese Coast Guard Fleet Enters Arctic Ocean For Patrol, Russia Joins
For the first time, a Chinese Coast Guard fleet has entered the Arctic Ocean to conduct a joint patrol with Russian ships. This event occurred on October 2, 2024, during China’s National Day Holiday. The patrol is a sign of growing cooperation between China and Russia, and it also marks the 75th anniversary of the…
Sinking Chinese Sub Shows the New, Speedy Nature of Naval Intelligence
Earlier this year, Tom Shugart, a keen American military observer, noticed something strange at a Chinese shipyard. Tom, who used to serve in the US Navy as a submariner, now spends his time studying satellite photos and gathering clues from the internet to understand how China is quickly modernizing its military. In 2021, he even…
Exocet MM40 Block 3c: New anti-ship missile with next generation seeker
MBDA, Europe’s top missile maker, opened its La Celle-Saint-Denis site to Naval News for an exclusive look at the final stage of making the Exocet MM40 Block 3C missile. This new version of the anti-ship missile is designed for use in any weather or environment, giving it an edge in modern warfare. Why the Exocet…
Ocean-2024 – Russian Navy flexes its muscles, China assists
Russia has started a large naval exercise called “Ocean-2024.” This exercise began on September 10 and is happening in the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Baltic Sea. According to Russian media, more than 400 ships, submarines, and support vessels are taking part in this event. It will…
Never Better Versus Never Again – How The World Tanker Market Has Been Split By The Ukraine War, And The Warmakers Are Repeating Napoleon’s Mistakes
In the war at sea between the US-NATO alliance and Russia, the Russian shipping company Sovcomflot says its future has never been better. The US State Department directing the sanctions campaign against Russian oil and gas exports says the future for the Russian trade is never again. Both of them are right. The reason for…