ST. PETERSBURG, June 10. /TASS/. The Fleet 2026 International Maritime Defense Show has opened in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg) with a flyover of Strizhi (Swifts) and Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic teams performing stunts in the air, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
The naval show’s opening was attended by Russian Presidential Aide, Maritime Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev, Head of the Presidential Directorate for National Maritime Policy Sergey Vakhrukov, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, Navy Commander-in-Chief Fleet Admiral Alexander Moiseyev and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Albert Karimov.
"I am confident that this venue is not simply for discussions and the possibility to see new technologies. I am convinced that this is the venue that will allow us and our partners to jointly resolve security issues far beyond the boundaries of our countries," the Russian Navy chief said at the opening ceremony.
The Fleet 2026 maritime defense exhibition began with a spectacular show by the Strizhi and Russkiye Vityazi aerobatic teams of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which performed Nesterov’s loop and other stunts in the air. Also, the Admiralty band performed for the maritime defense show’s guests.
