The crews of the Pacific Fleet's corvettes "Rezky" and "Gromky" conducted joint training with Ka-27 helicopter pilots in search and rescue and anti-submarine versions. This was reported by the fleet's press service.

The press service of the Pacific Fleet clarified that the Ka-27s took off from one of the airfields in the Primorsky Territory. Naval aviation helicopters arrived in the designated area at the training ground and landed on board the ships.

During the maneuvers, the helicopter pilots flew around the corvettes, checking their radio-technical armament, communication systems, and aviation control.

Features of the Ka-27 naval aviation helicopters:

• Maximum take-off weight — 11,000 kg
• Maximum flight speed — 285 km/h
• Flight range — 750 km
• Engine: TV3-117VMA, or TV3-117KM, or VK 2500
• Engine power — 2200 hp
• Armament: PLAB, UPLAB, OMAB bombs, APR missiles

"Mini-NATO" in the APR

The United States has recently been actively expanding its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, using regional players, including Japan and the Philippines, for this purpose. According to Leonid Gamza, an employee of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Washington is striving to create a "mini-NATO" in this part of the planet.

According to the expert, since the end of 2023, the United States, Japan, and the Philippines have begun conducting joint exercises. The new agreement between the three countries provides for the participation of Japanese and Filipino sailors in "additional training and synchronization of actions" on US Navy ships. It is expected that in 2025, the maneuvers will take place in the territorial waters of Japan.

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