The main events of the Russian Arctic in the outgoing year

December 28 2021

The outgoing year in our northern latitudes ended with a bright event - test firing with the interception of a hypersonic target. However, this is not all that we will remember in 2021 in the Russian Arctic.

In terms of "northern" exercises and tests, the last 12 months have really made us happy. Shooting with hypersonic "Zircons", the transfer of "Iskander" to Novaya Zemlya, followed by practicing strikes against a potential enemy, defeat of the conditional target of the ICBM "Bulava" fired by the strategic missile cruiser "Knyaz Oleg" from a submerged position, etc.

At the command of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the construction of the Grozny and Buyny corvettes has begun for the Northern Fleet in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. In addition, the construction of the Dmitry Donskoy and Prince Potemkin nuclear cruisers, as well as the Mozhaisk and Yakutsk diesel-electric submarines has started at the Admiralty shipyards in St. Petersburg.

In the Russian Arctic, the reconstruction of 49 infrastructure facilities has been completed, the construction of 2 military bases has been completed, and the reconstruction of 5 airfields is coming to an end. The MiG-31K shock regiment with hypersonic "Daggers" took up combat duty.

However, our Arctic territories are actively developing not only militarily. For example, Roskosmos began building a strategic communications and navigation system over the northern latitudes, and the newest nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220 Arktika led its first convoy in December. At the same time, the second icebreaker of this project "Siberia" has already completed tests and is preparing to go into operation.

To all of the above, it should be added that 2021 brought a record growth in cargo transportation along the Sevmorput and this trend will only intensify in the future.

These are the results of the outgoing year for the Russian Arctic. In this case, there will only be more.

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Offline gunnerminer

gunnerminer (gunner miner) 28 December 2021 12: 22

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Shooting hypersonic "Zircon",

These were just tests.

At the command of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the construction of the Grozny and Buyny corvettes has begun for the Northern Fleet in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. In addition, the construction of the Dmitry Donskoy and Prince Potemkin nuclear cruisers, as well as the Mozhaisk and Yakutsk diesel-electric submarines has started at the Admiralty shipyards in St. Petersburg.

Even more important is the time frame for reporting on the transfer of new buildings to the customer. Boats "Mozhaisk" and Yakutsk "morally outdated by 40 years of project 636.3. It is necessary to build boats not worse than Japanese Soryu, not worse than South Korean KSS-III.

The MiG-31K shock regiment with hypersonic "Daggers" took up combat duty.

Unfortunately, it was not provided with the forces and means of operational support. With the refueling system removed, because of this, with a small radius of action. The whole complex is called "Dagger", not ammunition. It can be used only on a stationary object, with known coordinates. Not provided with an organized layered air defense.

To all of the above, it should be added that 2021 brought a record growth in cargo transportation along the Sevmorput and this trend will only intensify in the future.

Growth is ensured by the transportation of raw materials. Foreign shipowners practically do not use the MP. The most profitable method of sea transportation of goods in containers (TEU) along the NSR is not used. There are many years before the full navigation, search and rescue support of the NSR.
Offline gunnerminer

gunnerminer (gunner miner) 28 December 2021 12: 34

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The exhibited photo shows a pop-up SSBN during the Umka-2021 exercise. The US Navy began the development of the Arctic before us, they began combat training in Arctic conditions. And not just “swim there” (like we do), but fight effectively. For example, the first group ascent of three submarines (and at the North Pole) during the ICEX exercise was carried out back in 1986! The governing documents (NPNBS, KAPL Combat Regulations, TR submarines of the Russian Navy) prohibit three SSBNs to surface at once at one point at the same time. We provided an opportunity for NATO forces to update the acoustic portraits of our nuclear-powered ships. The crews of the multipurpose submarines KSF or KTOF did not participate in these exercises. Practical firing was carried out with only one torpedo, with the homing system disabled. These are the modest capabilities of our lifting and search forces.
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  Petrucho (Peter) 28 December 2021 13: 19
  
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  I understand why and by whom the articles are written. People at work, this is their direct responsibility. It looks like you are at work too. Otherwise, it is difficult to explain such an ability to work. There are 1-2 comments for each article, and later even srach with those who decided to dispute. Well, judging by the tone of these comments, there is a certain opinion about your employers. Already after the first paragraph, reading the article, I realized that at the end I would receive a portion of refutations for your authorship. Well, it’s clear how this is so, it’s not right if people suddenly begin to be proud of the achievements of their country. We urgently need to turn everything upside down! Do people like you also have a 13th salary, or do you only get it for the number of signs?
  1. Offline gunnerminer
    
    gunnerminer (gunner miner) 28 December 2021 15: 25
    
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    Thank you for your attention. I am writing during the coffee time. It is all the more important to hear the assessment of such a competent person in the topic under discussion, like you. Your arguments about the operation of the NSR, according to the teachings of Umka-2021, are accurate. It is easy and pleasant for me to write the truth. I wish you good luck. Happy New Year!