Articles by Alejandro A. Vilches Alarcón

The fall of the Soviet Union led to tectonic changes in the international arena. Not in vain did a State disappear in a matter of days that in less than a century of existence had achieved superpower status, achieved influence on a global scale and built Armed Forces capable of operating throughout the world. Furthermore, it was a leading industrial power, also in the naval field, causing its implosion to create a void that the surviving Russian shipyards have never been able to fill. Thus, despite efforts to reorganize and increase production, shipbuilding in the Russian Federation continues to face enormous challenges and suffer from important shortcomings, which deserve to be analyzed. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Revista Ejercitos taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers to [Keep reading…]

Shipbuilding capacity is the basis of the naval power of any self-respecting nation, requiring the participation of all those actors and factors that - together with the will and an appropriate budget - determine the quality and quantity of the ships delivered. to a navy. Measured in the number of ships delivered or, more classically, in total displacement tons, it in turn offers us a clear image regarding the potential for future growth, the possibilities of modernization or whether or not the industry will be able to take on certain challenges. . That is why it is so important to go to the past and study the evolution of shipbuilding in the Russian Federation even before the fall of the Soviet Union to understand the current situation of the sector in the country... (Continues...) Dear reader , this article is exclusive for [Keep reading…]

The Russian Federation has one of, if not the largest, fleet of spy ships in the world. To a large extent, it is the consequence of having inherited a large part of the Soviet assets, which in their day were unparalleled. Currently, even despite the reduction in the number of platforms in service, it continues to be a benchmark, which does not prevent it from facing an uncertain future, both due to the cost of its maintenance and the difficulty of replacing it. active ships in a 1:1 ratio and for the effect that the sanctions approved after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 may have. (Continues...) Dear reader, this article is exclusive for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.

On February 24, 2.022, the forces of the Russian Federation began combat actions against Ukraine, after a series of months of threats and the concentration of military forces on its borders. Although we assume that Russia was considering a rapid military operation that would conclude with the surrender of the kyiv Government and its acceptance of a new annexation of territories and new agreements between kyiv and Moscow, favorable to the latter, the truth is that The conjunction of a series of factors led to stopping the initial momentum of the Russian forces, to the point that Ukraine has been able, after a year of war, to recover part of the lost ground, and to call into question the ability fighter of the Russian Army. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, [Keep reading…]

The role of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Ukrainian war has been muted at best. The inability to carry out amphibious operations and the sinking of its flagship, the cruiser "Moskva", have made some of its shortcomings clear. A situation that has its origins in the years prior to the invasion of Ukraine and that is a consequence of economic, industrial and doctrinal problems, as well as the sanctions following the annexation of Crimea. In this second part, we focus both on the impact that Russia's participation in the Syrian war has had on the Northern Fleet, and on its composition prior to the invasion of Ukraine. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Revista Ejercitos taking advantage of our offer to [Keep reading…]

The role of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Ukrainian war has been muted at best. The inability to carry out amphibious operations and the sinking of its flagship, the cruiser "Moskva", have made some of its shortcomings clear. A situation that has its origins in the years prior to the invasion of Ukraine and that is a consequence of economic, industrial and doctrinal problems, as well as the sanctions following the annexation of Crimea. In this first part, we focus on the background, studying the Russian plans prior to 2022, the strategic changes and the state of the Fleet, before proceeding to talk about the military operations carried out since February 24 of last year. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of [Keep reading…]

The Republic of Korea has gone from having an eminently coastal navy focused on North Korea to one with increasing oceanic capabilities and equipped with some of the most modern and best-armed ships in the world. What's more, far from acquiring them from third countries, over the years it has taken advantage of both the lessons learned and the undeniable capabilities of its civil naval industry (the largest in the world) and weapons industry to design and build not only first-class warships. class, but also missiles and systems of all kinds with which to equip them. In a few years, furthermore, it is possible that they will have new aircraft carriers thanks to British help, which, together with the People's Republic of China and Japan, would be the only navy in the region capable of deploying considerable air-naval power, with permission. of the US Navy, which continues [Keep reading…]

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is, with the permission of the US Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the most complete, powerful and balanced naval force in Asia. Thanks to the conversion of its Izumo-class "helicopter destroyers" into light aircraft carriers, the acquisition of F-35B stealth fighter-bombers, a large number of first-class escort ships and the most sophisticated submarine force in the region, it They have become a reference over the years. What is more, in the midst of an increasingly complex regional climate and with a Government determined to increase investment in defense to the extent necessary to maintain the independence and security of Japan, everything indicates that in the coming years this force will not more than growing in size and capabilities. (Continues…) Dear reader, this article is [Keep reading…]

Taiwan lives under the perennial threat of invasion by mainland China. The defense of the Strait of Formosa is, therefore, its absolute priority. Within this effort, submarines play an essential role although, precisely because of Chinese pressure, it has always been difficult for the country to obtain modern units. Until now it has relied on submarines of foreign origin and American help. Now, after many disappointments, his national project, the IDS, is beginning to become a reality. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.

In the last two decades the Royal Navy has suffered a decline unprecedented in its history. The loss of amphibious capabilities, embarked aviation, maritime patrol aircraft or a good number of escorts has had catastrophic effects on the proud British institution. Now, with the announcement of multi-million dollar investments and the entry into service of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, the new F-35B embarked stealth fighters, the construction of the Type 26 and Type 31 frigates and the commitment to autonomous ships aim to regain their place and once again project its power throughout the globe. (Continue…) Dear reader, this article is exclusively for paying users. If you want to access the full text, you can subscribe to Ejercitos Magazine taking advantage of our offer for new subscribers through the following link.