The Russian Military Merged Thread- Navy

[CougarKing]

I made sure this was not merely a repost of a 2012 article like the last time I mistakenly posted about this carrier breaking down:

IHS Jane's 360

Russia to modernise sole aircraft carrier in 2017

Russia's sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov , will undergo an extensive overhaul and re-fit from early 2017, sources within Russia's defence industrial complex have told the Russian news agency TASS.
The sources said a contract was due to be signed soon with Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and that the overhaul work will involve a top-to-bottom modernisation of the carrier.

The modernisation of the carrier will take place in two phases, according to the reports. The initial contract will be for the configuration development that dictates which of the carrier's systems will be upgraded or replaced. "The Ministry of Defence [MoD] contract with USC on the aircraft carrier's repair and modernisation is worth several billion roubles, is carried out under the technical oversight of the Nevskoye Design Bureau, and is now ready - it will be signed in June," the source stated.

 

[tomahawk6]

A new class of destroyer is in the works called Project 23560 Lider.The Leader Class is being called a destroyer,but whats in a name right ?  8)
I am not sure how Russia would afford 12 of this class,but I guess we will see how many actually get built.I would bet less than half that number.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russia-set-build-12-new-monster-warships-armed-200-missiles-16427

The new warship is classified as a destroyer but will displace 17,500 metric tons, with a length of 200m (656.2ft) and a beam of 20m (65.6ft)—making it larger than most World War II-era heavy cruisers. Indeed, the Leader-class—which is expected to be armed with no fewer than 200 missiles—will be the second largest modern surface combatants built after the four massive 28,000-ton nuclear-powered Project 1144 Orlan battle-cruisers (better known as the Kirov-class).

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Well, that would put them in the same size class as the Zumwalt's, so calling them destroyers is not too much of a stretch.

 

[Lumber]

Well, that would put them in the same size class as the Zumwalt's, so calling them destroyers is not too much of a stretch.

Their new frigates are pretty capable as it is. I wouldn't be surprised if they realize how expensive 12 new Battlecruisers will actually be, and decide to spend the money on having more vessels.

That being, Russians haven't exactly been known for austerity...

 

[MarkOttawa]

A top US admiral is worried--implications for necessary size of MARLANT CSC fleet?  Note also cruise missiles--NORAD implications?

Admiral Warns: Russian Subs Waging Cold War-Style ‘Battle of the Atlantic’

Russia has stepped up its submarine operations and is regularly probing U.S. anti-submarine networks in a new “Battle of the Atlantic,” the commander of U.S. 6th Fleet said.

In an article for the U.S. Naval Institute’s June issue of Proceedings,
http://www.usni.org/node/87164#footnotes

Vice Adm. James Foggo III outlined a new era in U.S. and Russian submarine warfare he dubs “The Fourth Battle of the Atlantic.”

In his piece, Foggo compares the current uptick in Russian submarine posture to the great submarine battles between the Allies and the Germans in World War I and World War II and the Soviets and the U.S. during the Cold War.

“Once again, an effective, skilled, and technologically advanced Russian submarine force is challenging us. Russian submarines are prowling the Atlantic, testing our defenses, confronting our command of the seas, and preparing the complex underwater battlespace to give them an edge in any future conflict,” Foggo wrote.
“Not only have Russia’s actions and capabilities increased in alarming and confrontational ways, its national-security policy is aimed at challenging the United States and its NATO allies and partners.”

Since the Russian seizure of Crimea in 2014, Russian Navy surface ships, aircraft and submarines have been much more active in presence operations – particularly the submarines.

Russian officials have been open about increased submarine operations over the last two years. Russian Navy head Adm. Viktor Chirkov said in March of 2015 that submarines operations have increased by 50 percent...
https://news.usni.org/2015/03/19/russian-navy-chief-submarine-patrols-up-50-percent-over-last-year

In addition to nuclear submarines, the Russians are improving the technological capability of their diesel-electric submarines, including the ability for Russian Kilos to launch long-range Kalibr NK cruise missiles.
https://news.usni.org/2016/06/03/admiral-warns-russian-subs-waging-cold-war-style-battle-atlantic

“These are the platforms that are the most challenging for us to deal with because of their inherent stealth,” Foggo wrote.

“As demonstrated last December by Kalibr launches into Syria from the Eastern Mediterranean, Russian leaders will use such weapons at will, without the same qualms we have about collateral damage.”

All told, Foggo outlines an “arc of steel” of Russian submarine strength from the Arctic to the Black Sea.

“Combined with extensive and frequent submarine patrols throughout the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea, and forward-deployed forces in Syria, Russia has the capability to hold nearly all NATO maritime forces at risk,” he wrote.
https://news.usni.org/2016/06/03/admiral-warns-russian-subs-waging-cold-war-style-battle-atlantic

As for cruise missiles see US Army's JLENS:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/jlens-coordinating-cruise-missile-defense-and-more-02921/

Mark
Ottawa

 

[CougarKing]

Meanwhile we still don't have a "Diefenbreaker" :

Defense News

Russia Unveils New Navy Icebreaker in Arctic Military Focus
Agence France-Presse 1:12 p.m. EDT June 11, 2016


ST. PETERSBURG — Russia on Friday floated a new icebreaker for its navy, the first in about 45 years, in a further sign of Moscow's growing military focus on the Arctic.

Built at the Admiralty Shipyards in Saint Petersburg, Russia's second largest city and home to its Baltic fleet, the Ilya Muromets is the first of a series of icebreakers ordered by the defense ministry in recent years.

"In 2017 this icebreaker will join the Northern Fleet to ensure our priorities in the northern basin," Admiral Igor Zvarich, who heads the technical department of the Russian navy, said during the ceremony.

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[CougarKing]

From last April:

Mil.Today

Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
30 April 2016 12:01 Rubric: Russia, Industry

The fire raged for about 10 hours on the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk being disposed at the Kamchatka peninsula. That was the third similar accident happened in the recent three years to Project 949A Antey submarines.

All these fires were caused by either repair or disposal works on the atomic subs. In 2013, fire teams were sent to the Zvezda shipyard in the Far East, where SSN Tomsk was under technical recovery. The fire broke out during welding works with burning of inter-hull heat/sound insulation material between the outer casing and the strength hull. Fifteen military servicemen taking part in the firefighting activities suffered.

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[CougarKing]

More Cold War Deja vu?

Defense News

Latest Warship Encounter Brings Russian Protest
Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News 6:49 p.m. EDT June 28, 2016


WASHINGTON — The latest Russian-US kerfuffle at sea appears to feature a US warship making a close-in, high-speed pass on a Russian ship — but there may be more to the story than what a one-minute and two-second video shows.

The incident took place June 17 in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and involved the US destroyer Gravely and the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry.

In a video posted June 28 on YouTube by the Russian news agency Sputnik, the Gravely is seen coming up on the Mudry’s port, or left, side, on a roughly parallel course. The Gravely then appears to pick up even more speed and maneuver directly ahead of the Russian, pulling away and rocking the frigate with its wake.

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[Oldgateboatdriver]

If the picture at the top of the article is actually taken from the Russian ship (and it does appear to be), this is a pretty standard warning pass to tell the other guy to "get the fu%# away from my carrier".

Nothing to see here, other than the Russians playing their usual games and trying to pass it off as coming from the other guy.

 

[PuckChaser]

Article covers off the whole story, RU ship was 5nm from Truman, and Gravely moved in between them because they assessed it was trying to interfere with flight ops. The Russian ship also flew a false "restricted maneuvering" signal.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Meanwhile, with RUS's Team Baltic ...

The admiral in charge of Russia’s Baltic Fleet has been fired along with his senior officers over unspecified flaws, a sweeping purge that has no precedent in the nation’s post-Soviet history.

Online news portal Fontanka.ru reported Thursday that 50 senior officers of the fleet were fired alongside its chief. It said the purges followed alleged cover-up of a submarine accident, flaws in recruitment and military construction projects.

The Defense Ministry announced the purge in a terse statement late Wednesday. It said the fleet commander, Vice Adm. Viktor Kravchuk, his chief of staff, Rear Adm. Sergei Popov, and an undisclosed number of other senior officers of the fleets have been fired over serious flaws in combat training and their failure to take proper care of personnel ...

RUS Info-machine bio for the outgoing boss in English is still up - for now, anyway (archived copy here) -- more on the Baltic Fleet boss' demise here via Google News.

The new boss - Vice-Admiral Alexander Nosatov - seems to be coming up from D/Comd of Black Sea Fleet.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Meanwhile, with RUS's Team Baltic ...

The admiral in charge of Russia’s Baltic Fleet has been fired along with his senior officers over unspecified flaws, a sweeping purge that has no precedent in the nation’s post-Soviet history.

Online news portal Fontanka.ru reported Thursday that 50 senior officers of the fleet were fired alongside its chief. It said the purges followed alleged cover-up of a submarine accident, flaws in recruitment and military construction projects.

The Defense Ministry announced the purge in a terse statement late Wednesday. It said the fleet commander, Vice Adm. Viktor Kravchuk, his chief of staff, Rear Adm. Sergei Popov, and an undisclosed number of other senior officers of the fleets have been fired over serious flaws in combat training and their failure to take proper care of personnel ...

RUS Info-machine bio for the outgoing boss in English is still up - for now, anyway (archived copy here) -- more on the Baltic Fleet boss' demise here via Google News.

The new boss - Vice-Admiral Alexander Nosatov - seems to be coming up from D/Comd of Black Sea Fleet.

And who's taking over Team Baltic in the interim?

Former Ukrainian admiral, who joined Russian army during the illegal annexation of Crimea, has allegedly become a new chief of Russia’s Baltic fleet. Sergey Yeliseyev has temporarily replaced Viktor Kravchuk, earlier sacked for incompetency and misinformation about current state of affairs.

(...)

Before joining Russia, Yeliseyev was the deputy chief of Ukraine’s Naval forces. Fontanka.ru said, this was the first time a former Ukrainian officer was assigned as a commander in Russian army.

Yeliseyev is a wanted man in Ukraine. Kyiv accuses him of treason, desertion and several other crimes. According to the country’s Prosecution, he will be put on trial in absentia in Ukraine’s court in the nearest future.

 

[CougarKing]

Naval purges aside, will we finally see the Russians conducting carrier-based air strikes against ISIS as well?

Daily Mail

Russia to send its largest warship to Syria as Putin prepares final push to destroy ISIS

    Admiral Kuzetnov battleship is equipped with fighter helicopters and jets
    Aircraft carrier will be based close to Syria so troops can attack and return
    Move comes in the wake of attacks on the weekend in Baghdad and Dhaka
    The 305m ship will lead Russia's Navy presence in the Mediterranean Sea

By Gareth Davies For Mailonline

Published: 10:29 GMT, 4 July 2016 | Updated: 12:56 GMT, 4 July 2016

VLADIMIR Putin is preparing to send Russia's biggest battleship to Syria to crush ISIS at source.

The Admiral Kuzetnov is poised for dispatch in the autumn equipped with jet fighters and armoured helicopters ready to fight the terrorist group.

The move comes after the attacks on Bangladesh, where 20 hostages were hacked to death in a Dhaka restaurant, and Baghdad where 125 people were killed in a car bomb in the Iraqi capital.

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[Journeyman]

....as Putin prepares final push to destroy ISIS

      :rofl:    Yep, that should do it. 

Of course, the overwhelming percentage of their airstrikes to date haven't been against ISIS anyway, but on Western-trained, anti-Assad troops.  I doubt if they've swapped out any targeteers.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Putin fires every CO in the Baltic Fleet for refusing to confront Western ships.  Full story and photos at link below.

Vladimir Putin has sacked every single commander in Russia's Baltic fleet in what has been described as a 'Stalin-style' purge.

Up to 50 officers of the fleet were fired alongside Vice Admiral Viktor Kravchuk and his chief of staff Rear Admiral Sergei Popov after they reportedly refused to follow orders to confront Western ships.

Reports in Russia also suggested the purges followed an alleged cover-up of a submarine accident, flaws in recruitment and military construction projects.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3685805/Putin-sacks-commander-Baltic-fleet-Stalin-style-purge-brass-refusal-follow-orders-confront-Western-ships.html#ixzz4EC6gXARv
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[The Bread Guy]

Putin fires every CO in the Baltic Fleet for refusing to confront Western ships.

And now we know, (at least a bit more of) the REST of the story -- thanks for sharing the latest.

 

[MarkOttawa]

Major responsibility for CP-140s/Halifax-class--eventually CSCs; will two RCN east-coast subs be relevant?

NATO and Russian Sub Threat: World Needs More Canada

Further to this post,

USN “Admiral Warns: Russian Subs Waging Cold War-Style ‘Battle of the Atlantic’”–and RCN?
https://cgai3ds.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/mark-collins-usn-admiral-warns-russian-subs-waging-cold-war-style-battle-of-the-atlantic-and-rcn/

guess what country is overlooked by a major US think tank...
https://cgai3ds.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/mark-collins-nato-and-russian-sub-threat-world-needs-more-canada/

Mark
Ottawa

 

[GK .Dundas]

Major responsibility for CP-140s/Halifax-class--eventually CSCs; will two RCN east-coast subs be relevant?

Mark
Ottawa

I have no doubt that SSK's would be quite relevant now sufficient numbers that is another question entirely. 

 

[MarkOttawa]

Indeed number(s) the question.  Which also leads to question of what vessels--subs and surface--should be based east coast vs west in terms of assessed threats rather than politics of bases.

Mark
Ottawa

 

[tomahawk6]

Russia's ace in the whole,its small auxiliary submarine force.Deep diving subs armed with ballistic missiles.One of these ships is the Losharik,which can dive several thousand meters.They are not operated by the Navy.


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/most-shadowy-part-russias-navy-162100226.html