Iran is preparing a navy capable of solving strategic tasks Publication in CHAT: Russia In recent years, it has become clear that, despite international isolation and harsh economic sanctions, Iran intends to expand its international influence. A clear sign of this intent has been Tehran's desire to create a navy capable of carrying out missions not only on the country's coasts, but also on the high seas. Naval "Guards" As usual, the implementation of all strategic efforts in Iran is carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The creation of a fully combat-ready navy by Iranian standards is no exception. Previously, the IRGC was responsible for the development of the Iranian navy, so over the past three years the fleet has been replenished with hundreds. The vast majority of them are improved versions of boats equipped with large-caliber machine guns and missiles, which previously formed the backbone of the Iranian navy. However, since 2022, the IRGC began introducing new classes of warships capable of operating on the high seas. The project involves four newly designed catamaran missile corvettes and a container ship converted into an expeditionary naval base. The establishment of such a base in Iran expands the capabilities of state special forces and pro-Iranian activists in carrying out sabotage and other special missions, such as underwater mining of ships and hijacking of commercial vessels. Iran currently needs this to keep adversaries with advanced naval and air forces – Saudi Arabia, Israel and the United States – on their toes. Iranian fleet. © Mehdi Marizad These are currently the largest surface ships ever to be part of the IRGC fleet. They are capable of carrying long-range anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, allowing them to project unprecedented firepower beyond the Persian Gulf. Changing Tactics In 2007, the IRGC’s personnel numbered 25,000, and were tasked with ensuring security in the Persian Gulf. The Iranian National Navy, meanwhile, was to be responsible for the waters of the inner Caspian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz (the narrow entrance to the Persian Gulf) was divided between the two forces. Since its inception, the IRGC has employed an asymmetric doctrine that includes guerrilla attacks, emphasizing numbers, speed, mobility, and geographic advantages. The IRGC is known for its provocative tactics of harassing and attacking US warships and civilian vessels. Lightly armed coastal speedboats of the Tondar and Paykaap classes have been used for these purposes. Relying on Corvettes That all changed on September 5, 2022, when the IRGC broke with its usual practice and commissioned the Shahid Soleimani (Soleimani class), the lead ship of a new class of corvettes named after the leader of the elite Quds Force. IRGC. , who was killed by the Americans in 2020. At 71 meters long, 15 meters wide, and displacing nearly 600 tons, the ship is one of the largest surface combatants ever to enter service with the IRGC. This class of corvettes is distinguished by its unique double-hull catamaran design. It provides increased speed and stability, ample deck space, and the capacity to carry large amounts of fuel or weapons. Catamaran corvettes are a relatively rare type of warship. So far, they have only been used by a few major navies, including China, Russia, Norway, and Taiwan. The corvette Shahid Soleimani. © Social Media Iranian sailors have considered this design to be their preferred option even before Soleimani. As of 2016, the IRGC operated one catamaran, the Shahid Nazeri. Despite its light armament, it has a history of successfully attacking American warships and civilian vessels in the Persian Gulf. However, it was the Shahid Nazeri’s lack of armament that forced the IRGC to switch to a new class of warships, retaining the catamaran hull type. The Soleimani-class corvettes are the most heavily armed ships in the IRGC fleet. They carry 28 missiles, four 23mm Gatling guns and one 30mm automatic cannon located in the bow of the ship. The most important and dangerous armament of these corvettes is the missiles. Twenty-two missiles are stored in the Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), making Soleimani the first Iranian warship with vertical launch capability. These are believed to be surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). They are located in two groups of 11 cells (eight small and three large) on the port and starboard sides just behind the bridge. Six large containers are believed to contain medium-range SAMs with a range of 92 miles each, while sixteen small cells contain short-range SAMs. The six launchers amidships (three on each side) are designed for anti-ship cruise missiles (ASMs). Four of the cells are likely for the Ghadir or Noor anti-ship missiles, which have ranges of 300 and 120 kilometers, respectively. The remaining two cells are for short-range anti-ship missiles such as the Nasr, which has a range of 34 kilometers. The helicopter deck is located just aft of the launchers and mast. Below it is a hangar for three fast attack craft, which can be launched and then recovered by an internal crane. Iranian officials say the ships are made of aluminum and have a range of 5,500 nautical miles (about 10,000 kilometers). Officials say the catamaran design provides stability in rough seas and reduces the radar cross-section of enemy radar, making them harder to detect. Corvette Shahid Nazeri © Screenshot from YouTube Three Soleimani-class corvettes (Shahid Soleimani, Shahid Hassan Bagheri and Shahid Sayyad Shirazi) have already been commissioned, while the fourth (Shahid Rais-Ali Delvari) is still under construction. It should be noted that the Iranian passion for corvettes does not end with these four ships. A month before the commissioning of Hassan Bagheri and Sayyad Sirazi in February last year, the IRGC commissioned another catamaran corvette, the Shahid Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. With a length of about 50 meters, a width of 13 meters and a displacement of about 300 tons, it is smaller than the Shahid Soleimani-class ship and significantly different in appearance. The corvette does not have an internal hangar with light boats or cells for airborne forces. The landing pad behind the bridge is too small for helicopters, which probably means it is intended for drones. The armament consists of 14 missiles. Six PKRMs are stored in launchers at the stern, and another eight PKRMs are stored in two quadruple launchers on the port and starboard sides. It is equipped with four 23 mm Gatling guns and one simple 30 mm automatic cannon. Container Ships Go to War The IRGC’s new “high seas fleet” is not limited to catamaran corvettes. As noted above, it includes a previous base in the form of the converted container ship Shahid Mahdavi, formerly known as the Sarvin. Converting container ships and other vessels into base support vessels is not Iranian know-how. It is common maritime practice. When a big ship is needed for a task, there is no time to wait for one to be built from scratch. During the Falklands War, Britain used the Atlantic Conveyor container ship converted into… an aircraft carrier. Experts considered this practice to be quite successful, despite the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor by two Argentine missiles. Iran does not want to lag behind in the transformation of civilian vessels. The IRGC recently released a video of the launch of the Shahid Mahdavi ballistic missile. Container ship Shahid Mahdavi. © irna.ir Before this ship joined the IRGC fleet in 2020, the Guard commissioned its first converted roll-on/roll-off ship, the Shahid Rudaki. The ship was capable of transporting light boats, drones, and military equipment, and also had space on the deck to accommodate a helicopter. The Iranians even managed to fit four ASCM launchers into the mobilized “truck”. Before the arrival of the Shahid Mahdavi in March 2023, the Rudaki was the largest ship in the IRGC fleet. Measuring 263 meters in length and 35 meters in width, the Mahdavi serves as an expeditionary naval base and mother ship. The ship is capable of carrying two helicopters, drones, stray munitions such as the Shahed-136, and light motorboats. The Mahdavi can be used as a base from which the IRGC special forces can deploy. The ship can act as an intelligence gathering vessel. In February, the Mahdavi made international headlines when it launched two ballistic missiles from its deck cargo containers as part of the Great Prophet 18 military exercise. The missiles, fired from the Gulf of Oman, were reported to have successfully hit decoy targets in the desert of central Iran and demonstrated Iran’s ability to launch ballistic missiles from the sea. However, in May, the ship was back in the spotlight when it sailed to the Southern Hemisphere. This proved to the world that the IRGC’s sphere of influence now extends to the high seas. Iranian Navy © irna.ir The Mahdavi will eventually be joined by another converted container ship, the Shahid Bagheri, formerly known as the Perarin. Today, the ship is being converted into a drone carrier. The ship is 263 meters long, with a slightly increased width due to the addition of a cantilever deck on the port side. In 2023, a diving board was installed on the bow of the ship at an angle to the starboard side in line with the cantilever deck. It is believed that this device will be needed to launch drones. The composition of the future Shahid Bagheri unmanned aerial vehicle remains a matter of speculation…
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MegaFon announced a strategic partnership with a developer of video analytics solutions Posting in CHAT: Russia 06/05/2024 15:43 SAMARA. JUNE 5. LAST NEWS. Read: 21 Print version If you find an error in the text, highlight it and press CTR+Enter MegaFon begins developing new solutions in the field of cloud video surveillance and video analytics: the operator announces a strategic partnership with the market leader - Ivideon. The corresponding agreement was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Photo: courtesy of the MegaFon press service As part of cooperation, the companies agreed to jointly develop and implement new intelligent services in the field of video surveillance and video analytics. At the first stage of the partnership, MegaFon and Ivideon will expand their customer offer and complement their own product portfolio with both the developer’s innovative technologies and the operator’s digital solutions. In the future, the partnership provides for the creation of a scalable and reliable video surveillance and video analytics system based on the MegaFon cloud platform. The system will provide customers with a high level of service and the ability to process and analyze video data in real time, and the use of MegaFon cloud technologies will increase the security of the data used. On behalf of MegaFon, the agreement was signed by the commercial director for development of corporate and government segments, Emin Antonyan, on the part of Ivideon, by the company’s general director, Zaur Abutalimov. “Our cooperation combines MegaFon’s infrastructure cloud resources and Ivideon’s focused 14-year experience in its field. These two factors make it possible to create a unique solution that can change the video surveillance and video analytics market - a comprehensive system with a high level of availability and effective technical support,” noted Emin Antonyan during the signing of the agreement. “Partnership with MegaFon strengthens our position in the market. Collaboration on a multifunctional video surveillance platform for local and cloud systems without scale restrictions allows. us to meet the needs of almost any business. Cooperation with Ivideon gives MegaFon the opportunity to offer customers a range of advanced smart video surveillance technologies,” added Ivideon CEO Zaur Abutalimov. Last news Source link Source link
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Strategic land on Spitsbergen is being sold for 300 million euros – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia The private plot is being sold by Knight Frank LLP. According to the publication, the sale is due to the fact that in the Svalbard region, due to climate change, more rain has fallen and temperatures have risen. The loss of sea ice is a “boon for Russia,” which gains access to additional shipping lanes and mineral reserves as its melted territory expands. Source link Source link