“Ronald Reagan” nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (US Navy data map)
According to information released by the US military, in addition to the “Reagan”, the aircraft carrier strike group that entered the South China Sea this time also included the “Ticonderoga”-class guided missile cruiser “Shilo” (CG 67) and “Arleigh Burke”. Class destroyer “Halsey” (DDG 97). Among them, the “Hilo” cruiser visited Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province in May 2013. This is one of the important bases of our army’s South China Sea Fleet.
US military sources said that after the “Reagan” aircraft carrier strike group entered the South China Sea, it was performing various maritime training tasks, including air force flight training, maritime strike training, and coordinated tactical training of surface units and aviation units.
It is reported that the “Reagan” aircraft carrier strike group will hold a routine “spring cruise” as planned. Affected by the new crown epidemic, the “Spring Cruise” of the “Reagan” in 2020 lasted for 5 months, breaking the record for the mission time of the aircraft carrier stationed in Japan since 1999. Last year, the “Reagan” entered the South China Sea many times, and this year, the “Reagan” has just completed a few months of small-scale renovation.
The US military also mentioned in the news that the US military previously dispatched the USS Wilbur (DDG 54) destroyer to coordinate with the Australian Navy ship USS Ballarat. The two navies were also on June 6-11. South China Sea operations.
Previous photos of the “Ronald Reagan” nuclear-powered aircraft carrier training (US Navy)
Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Tan Kefei made a statement on May 20 regarding the illegal intrusion of the USS Wilbur into our territorial waters of Xisha, stating that the ship illegally broke into China’s territorial waters of Xisha without the approval of the Chinese government. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army organizes naval and air forces in relevant theaters to track and monitor US ships and warn them to leave. The intrusion of a US warship into our territorial waters in Xisha was a serious provocative action of very bad nature. We strongly oppose and strongly condemn it.
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It is worth noting that in recent years, in addition to Vietnam’s support for India, there is another powerful country that hopes to reach further cooperation with India. This country is our neighbor, Japan. Since 2014, the relationship between Japan and India has been warming up. India has decided to build a 505-kilometer high-speed rail line in the country, with a total investment of 17 billion US dollars. China, Europe, and Japan have all participated in the bidding, and then Japan Relying on rich conditions to win this competition. It is reported that Japan has provided nearly 1 trillion yen in loans to India, which is approximately 53.2 billion yuan, with an interest rate of only 0.1% and a repayment period of 50 years. For India, this condition is still very tempting.

In addition, in the political field, Japan also hopes to reach further cooperation with India. In 2019, the two countries held the first “2+2” meeting between their foreign ministers and defense ministers in New Delhi, the capital of India, to discuss issues such as interoperability, joint training, and equipment research and development of the two countries’ military. Just this year, it was reported that the two countries will hold the second “2+2” meeting between the two foreign ministers and defense ministers in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It can be foreseen that the relationship between the two countries may continue to heat up in the future.

It should be noted that Japan’s overall strength is not inferior to that of European powers. If Japan wants to further support India in the future, India’s international influence may rise again. From the military perspective, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is now equipped with 8 Aegis ships, Type 2 helicopter carriers and other types of ships. Japan has also introduced some F-35B fighters. If necessary, Japan can build more. Support quasi-aircraft carrier formation. In the economic field, although Japan’s economic development rate has repeatedly declined after the “lost 20 years”, Japan is still one of the indispensable economies in the world, and Japan’s scientific research level is also among the top in the world. . In short, for India, Japan is an indispensable and powerful assistant. If Japan can support India in the future, India will also gain a lot. By then, the situation in Asia and the world may also change, and we must be careful. response.

It is worth noting that in recent years, in addition to Vietnam’s support for India, there is another powerful country that hopes to reach further cooperation with India. This country is our neighbor, Japan. Since 2014, the relationship between Japan and India has been warming up. India has decided to build a 505-kilometer high-speed rail line in the country, with a total investment of 17 billion US dollars. China, Europe, and Japan have all participated in the bidding, and then Japan Relying on rich conditions to win this competition. It is reported that Japan has provided nearly 1 trillion yen in loans to India, which is approximately 53.2 billion yuan, with an interest rate of only 0.1% and a repayment period of 50 years. For India, this condition is still very tempting.

In addition, in the political field, Japan also hopes to reach further cooperation with India. In 2019, the two countries held the first “2+2” meeting between their foreign ministers and defense ministers in New Delhi, the capital of India, to discuss issues such as interoperability, joint training, and equipment research and development of the two countries’ military. Just this year, it was reported that the two countries will hold the second “2+2” meeting between the two foreign ministers and defense ministers in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It can be foreseen that the relationship between the two countries may continue to heat up in the future.

It should be noted that Japan’s overall strength is not inferior to that of European powers. If Japan wants to further support India in the future, India’s international influence may rise again. From the military perspective, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is now equipped with 8 Aegis ships, Type 2 helicopter carriers and other types of ships. Japan has also introduced some F-35B fighters. If necessary, Japan can build more. Support quasi-aircraft carrier formation. In the economic field, although Japan’s economic development rate has repeatedly declined after the “lost 20 years”, Japan is still one of the indispensable economies in the world, and Japan’s scientific research level is also among the top in the world. . In short, for India, Japan is an indispensable and powerful assistant. If Japan can support India in the future, India will also gain a lot. By then, the situation in Asia and the world may also change, and we must be careful. response.

The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. “During the upgrade process, the old-generation surveillance system Rezistor-K42 will be replaced by the digital system Rezistor-E. Currently, Rezistor-E has been equipped on the Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Indian Army and has proven very effective and reliable,” the Russian Navy said. While operating in India, Indian pilots performed a total of more than 1,500 safe takeoffs and landings on INS Vikramaditya with the help of Rezistor-E. When activated, Rezistor-E has a digital communication and data exchange channel with fighter ships such as MiG-29K, MiG-29KUB and even Su-33 of the Russian Navy. “The Rezistor-E system enhances the ability to exchange communications between the mother ship and the fighter in any weather conditions as well as in the environment of electronic jamming. All information is exchanged with real-time speed, which the current Rezistor-K42 cannot do,” the source said. It is known that Rezistor-E is part of a series of new systems in the program to upgrade the controversial Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in Russia. According to the latest information from the Russian National Shipbuilding Corporation, the ship will return to service in early 2022 or in the middle of that year. “By the summer of 2022 at the latest, the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will be docked again and then put into sea trials,” the source said. Despite the announcement of the plan to test the Admiral Kuznetsov, the source did not indicate the progress of repairing and upgrading the ship after the sinking of the floating dock PD-50 in 2018 and the fire at the end of 2019. After a detailed assessment of the damage along with the prospect of upgrading work, as well as a comparison with the needs of the Russian Navy and an estimate of the remaining service life of the ship, the issue of most concern now is Now is the overhaul process should continue? And the Russian Navy has answered when it announced that the Admiral Kuznetsov will be back at sea in 2022. According to a review from the Russian site Regnum, after encountering a fire during repair, the cost of remediating the Admiral Kuznetsov ship has increased sharply and up to the present time is comparable to that of the Admiral Kuznetsov. the money spent to build a new nuclear submarine with full armament. “The cost of repairing the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is very high and actually corresponds to the cost of building a new multi-purpose nuclear submarine, causing mixed opinions about whether to continue the work or not. . But the Russian Navy still needs an aircraft carrier that can serve for a relatively long period of time in order to significantly enhance the potential of the complete combat formation, especially considering the large number of warships that the force is equipped with. This is desirable,” Regum said.

Today, according to the accepted features of the 6th generation fighter, the aircraft can be piloted with or without a human presence and although today, experts note. Unmanned version of the Su-57. However, the fact is that Russian fighters can be used in unmanned aircraft (UAV) mode and will most likely be controlled by an artificial intelligence system that enhances the fighter type. Level up to generation 5+ or even to generation 5 ++. The Su-57 fighter developed in 2002 was Russia’s first stealth fighter. (Photo: RIA) For information on the use of drones by Russian Su-57 fighters, military analysts said the Su-57 fighter aircraft will be carried inside and outside the cabin. And development of the cockpit device and the control software program has begun. “A rack is also being built to conduct ground testing of the UAV’s interactive system with fighters and between UAVs in real time using a semi-autonomous simulation system. of course, ”said a source in the military industry. It is known that a fifth generation Su-57 fighter aircraft can house more than 10 reconnaissance and attack UAVs, as well as electronic warfare systems. Currently, work related to the testing of these drones is already underway. However, under the control of fighter aircraft systems, Russian designers will likely execute the plan no sooner than 2024-2025. “The devices in the group operation through safe communication channels will interact with the control complex on the fighter aircraft carrying the UAV and between the UAVs together,” the source explained. Earlier, in the context of the completion of the repair and modernization of the Russian heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, it emerged that the Russian fleet was preparing to equip the deck of this aircraft carrier with a group of engines. Su-57 fighter jet. A carrier-based version of the fifth generation fighter, moreover, the second version could appear in 1.5-2 years. The Russian designers are actually working on developing a carrier-based version of the fifth generation fighter Su-57, while the development stage is not disclosed, however, the appearance. of the possible carrier version of the Su-57 by 2023. To date, there is no official confirmation of this data, however, the Russian fleet is clearly interested in increasing Admiral Kuznetsov’s aircraft carrier’s combat capabilities through the use of technology fighters. high – even a current version of the Su-57 alone enough to defend against an entire group of enemy carrier attacks. The fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is considered Russia’s most high-tech fighter, and although the mass production of this fighter faces some difficulties, its prospects are still very high. By the end of 2020, the first stealth fighter Su-57 in the mass production batch with ID number 01 was staffed for the Southern Military Region and operated at the Novosibirsk base. Sources in the Russian defense industry said that four more Su-57 will be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2021. Currently Russia has only one mass-produced variant of the Su-57, although it claims to be able to develop several variants from the original. Russia for the first time promoted a second version, the Su-57E, in March 2019 that could be used for export.

Illustration. TASS. Igor Pshenichnikov, responsible for the Amur-LNG project, said Russian experts are developing a reusable methane rocket engine for the Amur boosters that can redirect carriers. off the launch pad in the event of take-off malfunction. “We are planning to deploy a hot backup and guidance system in the Amur boosters,” he said. If one of the motors fails, it will be turned off while the operation of the other thrusters will be accelerated. The lead expert explained: “In this situation, the quest continuation option would be considered.” If damage occurs during takeoff or near the ground, the missile will not be able to launch due to its large mass. That is why the missile is diverted to a safe distance so as not to damage the launcher. Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos and Progressive Space Missile Center signed a contract in October 2020 for the design of a space missile system concept with reusable methane-fueled rockets. The first Russian Amur application. The missile will be launched from Vostochny aerospace in the Russian Far East at a stage of reuse. In February, Dmitry Baranov – Director of the Advanced Space Rocket Center (a division of Roscosmos) said work on the conceptual design of the methane Amur fuel missile will be completed by the third quarter of 2021. . Amur is a commercial missile carrier. With the reuse phase, it will be able to put the payload of up to 10.5 tons into orbit as low as Earth, compared with the 8.5 tons carried by the Soyuz-2 rocket.

American B-52 bomber In addition, Minister Austin has also deployed long-range bombers, of which two B-52s have arrived in the area, to protect US forces in Afghanistan during the withdrawal. US and NATO forces in Afghanistan will withdraw ground forces from the country by May 1 and aim to complete the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan by September 11. On April 23, US media reported that the United States had begun transporting military equipment out of Afghanistan. Mr. Kirby confirmed the information, adding that the military equipment would be returned to the United States, deployed to other parts of the world, transferred to the Afghan security forces, or destroyed. A Pentagon spokesman said all military equipment would be transported out of Afghanistan by air, but he did not disclose the cost of the US withdrawal. Afghanistan continued to see clashes between the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan army, despite commencing peace talks between the movement and Qatar’s Kabul in Doha in September 2020. CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie said on April 22 that peace negotiations in Afghanistan are now at a standstill and stressed the need of the US to continue to support the government. Afghanistan to help the government avoid the risk of collapse after foreign forces withdraw.

The two halves of these nuclear submarines cut in half were Perle and Saphir, respectively. From these two halves, the French experts performed grafting into the complete ship.

The French expert said that the reason they can be joined together by two submarines of the same line, both of the Rubis class and identical design.

The two halves of the submarine were prepared to be grafted by France.

The fact that France had to use two halves of two different submarines to combine because in June 2020, a fierce fire that lasted for 14 hours made the front of the Perle submarine on the dock unusable due to steel structure is deformed, some places do not guarantee the original stability.

But the other half of the 73m-long submarine, which displaced 2,600 tons, was unaffected by the fire. Meanwhile, the French Navy has a Saphir, in the same class, which was decommissioned in 2019 and is waiting to be dismantled.

The front part of the Saphir was assessed to be structurally stable, qualified to be paired with the back of Perle to form a complete attack submarine.

The Perle was then cut in half in February and March. After being placed on a calibrated shelf, the second half of Perle and the front half of the Saphir are now fully welded, the French Navy said.

Paired product is still named Perle but a bit longer. Naval Group said that all pre-construction designs are 3D digital modeling and ensure reliability, safety and does not affect the inherent design of the ship’s combat capabilities.

Perle entered service in 1993, the newest of the six Rubis-class nuclear submarines in the French Navy. During a joint resistance exercise in 2015 between the French and US Navy, a Rubis submarine “sank” the US aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

This exercise took place within 10 days off the coast of Florida, to test the performance and combat capabilities of this aircraft carrier after 4 years of overhaul at a cost of up to 2.6 billion USD.

The French submarine named SNA Saphir S602, belonging to the Rubis nuclear attack submarine class participated in exercises with the US Navy’s Carrier Task Force No. 12, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt ( CVN-71), multiple Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke class Aegis destroyers and a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine.

Phase 1 of the maneuvers went well when the French navy’s SNA Saphir nuclear submarine was ordered to join the allied US forces in a simulated conflict, in which the states thought The statue attacked the economic and territorial interests of the United States.

By the second phase of the exercise, the submarine SNA Saphir acted as an enemy submarine, with the mission to find and destroy the giant US aircraft carrier.

To do this, Saphir spent days stalking, bypassing the outer barrier under constant threat from P-3C Orion anti-submarine patrol aircraft and P-8A Poseidon of the US Navy, zones Arleigh Burke class destroyers and other anti-submarine defense ships.

The Saphir dodged the detection of anti-submarine forces, broke into the defense systems of the carrier group to avoid detection of long-range anti-submarine equipment and quietly approached the ship. airports worth billions of dollars of the US Navy.

The Saphir was close to the American aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and commanded the carrier to lock the target of the carrier in his periscope. The French submarines were then only a few hundred meters from the American aircraft carrier, within the effective range of anti-ship weapons such as torpedoes and Exoxet anti-ship missiles.

Both the US aircraft carrier combat information center held its breath when it discovered the incident and was alarmed when it was attacked by French ships. An attack order was issued, and the Saphir “sunk” theoretically the USS Theodore Roosevelt and most of her escort ships.