Frederik Van Lokeren

Russia's Harmony Network - Operational Strength but Strategic Weakness - Naval News Russia might be operating a network of sonar systems in the Barents Sea designed to detect submarines. The Harmony Network appears to be an equivalent of the famous SOSUS network

Russia’s Harmony Network – Operational Strength but Strategic Weakness
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The Kama has reappeared At 10:40 CEST, the Russian Navy tanker Kama (MMSI: 273540290) entered the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Four days ago, we tracked the ship as it made a turn to the south in the central Red Sea but the...

It has happened before

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Not Ukrainian, but… Philippines

New Filipino naval drone (USV) packed with explosives. Info here -> www.hisutton.com/Philippines-...

My latest article for @navalnews.com where I focus on Russia's shift of using USV offensively and the implications for NATO maritime forces operating in the Baltic Sea.

Russian Navy Project 11540 Neutrashimy-class frigate RFS Neutrashimy (772) northbound under the Storebaelt Bridge in Denmark - July 27, 2025

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#GeneralSkobelev and #AIS target " #DadnaBase " nearby #Sparta

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Russian Naval Operations - Weekly Situation Report - Week 26/2025 Weekly Overview Northern Fleet Monday June 23 Grisha class anti-submarine corvettes Snezhnogorsk and Onega of the Kola Flotilla were reporte...

Russian naval deployments during Wk 26-2025 based
on #OSINT.
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Heighted naval activity in the Baltic Fleet, possibly as a result of training cycles, and one submarine heading towards the Mediterranean.

Russian Navy corvette escorts Shadow Fleet tankers in the English Channel  - Naval News Recent naval deployments and exercises undertaken by the Russian Navy suggest that Russia has started escorting Shadow Fleet vessels...

The escort action could be a direct response of Russia against mounting western sanctions that increasingly targets Russia’s fleet of aging and often uninsured tankers, better known as the Shadow Fleet 🇷🇺
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No problem. I was missing the overview that
Nicholas J. Myers used to do, so decided to create this. If you see room for improvement, let me know.

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Russian Navy - Weekly Situation Report - Week 25/2025 Weekly Overview Northern Fleet Wednesday June 18 Two Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft were deployed over the Barents Sea during an anti-submar...

Russian naval deployments during Wk 25-2025 based on #OSINT.
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Large concentration of naval movements at the North Sea as the Russian Navy increases the escort of tankers belonging to the Shadow Fleet.

Northern Fleet frigate exercises in Baltic Sea The Admiral Kasatonov plays a key role in this week's Russian drills in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Northern Fleet frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" plays key role in this week's Russian drills in the Nordic-Baltic region

On May 30th, the Russian Navy launched the amphibious landing vessel RFS Vladimir Andreyev at the Yantar shipyard in the Kaliningrad Region. The ceremony was attended by the Commander of the Russian Navy 🇷🇺
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Російське судно атакували біля Мозамбіку: що відомо про напад Подробиці читайте на сайті

Russian ship attacked near Mozambique: what is known about the attack

"It was attacked by two unknown vessels that did not make contact with the ship, but opened fire on it," the source explained

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Russian ship 'Atlantis' (K-1704) reportedly attacked off Mozambique

***UPDATE***

Russian oceanographic ship 'Atlantis' (K-1704 'Atlantida',
IMO 8607000), apparently operating with the Russian Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo), has been attacked off Mozambique on Africa's eastern coast on May 8

2 boats fired upon it

Ship not on AIS since late April(?)

🔺COI activity - Update

Russian cargo vessel MV Baltic Leader likely alongside in Conakry to discharge cargo, AM 21 May 2025.

MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, possibly still ICW SKR-532, will likely arrive in the Conakry roads, late PM 21 May to await clearance.

🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” will likely conduct STROG eastbound during the 2000Z hour, 18 May 2025.

⚠️Unit returning the Med likely as contingency support - possibly, for future deployed Northern Fleet SSN/SSGN.

🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” entered the Mediterranean Sea during the evening, 18 May 2025.

⚠️Unit arrived in the Al Hoceima anchorage early AM 19 May & is theatre contingency support for deployed RFN & merchant vessels.

🔺COI activity - Update

Russian cargo vessel MV Baltic Leader arrived in the Conakry roads, PM 18 May 2025, likely awaiting a berth/clearance.

MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, located west of Dakar AM 19 May, possibly remain ICW SKR-532 Boikiy, continue south along the west African littoral.

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#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of May-19 as reported by #OSINT.

A refueling point is set up near Al Hoceima, Morocco and a probable submarine deployment might take be imminent.

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Betekent verplaatsing Russische nucleaire slagkruiser dat proefvaart nu echt aanstaande is? Kruiser Admiral Nakhimov gespot aan mysterieuze steiger.

Betekent verplaatsing Russische nucleaire slagkruiser Admiral Nakhimov dat proefvaart nu echt aanstaande is? Door @kaptainloma.bsky.social Meer: marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Betek...

🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy SKR-532 “Boikiy” departed the Mediterranean Sea, late PM, 12 May 2025, having refuelled from tanker “Kola” at Al Hoceima during the day.

⚠️ SKR-532 continues escort of MV Siyane Severa & MV Patria, (also departed the Med) south to UNK POSS W African destination.

🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian cargo vessels MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, highly likely with SKR-532 “Boikiy” entered the Mediterranean Sea, early hours 12 May 2025, heading for Al Hoceima for RV with Kola.

⚠️ MV Baltic Leader detached PM 11 May, heading south along the west African littoral.

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#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of May-05 as reported by #OSINT.

A new possible weapons runner entered the Mediterranean and Admiral Grigorovich remains stationed near #Tartus.

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On April 23rd, the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy reported that it completed a navigation safety exercise which focused on protecting civilian maritime traffic from attacks made by UAV, USV and submarines 🇷🇺
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Baltic Fleet - Safety of Navigation Exercise - April 2025 Daily Events April 15th The Russian ministry of defense reports that the Russian Baltic Fleet has started a naval exercise aimed to protect ...

Baltic Fleet tested their intent and abilities to defend Russian civilian shipping in the #Baltic Region. The exercise came four days after #Estonia temporary detained the tanker Kiwala which is part of Russia's sanction evading Shadow Fleet.

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