Russia to send nuclear submarines to southern seas

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MOSCOW: Russia plans to resume nuclear submarine patrols in the southern seas after a hiatus of more than 20 years following the break-up of the Soviet Union, Itar-Tass news agency reported on Saturday, in another example of efforts to revive Moscow's military.

The plan to send Borei-class submarines, designed to carry 16 long-range nuclear missiles, to the southern hemisphere follows President Vladimir Putin's decision in March to deploy a naval unit in the Mediterranean Sea on a permanent basis starting this year.

Russia to send nuclear submarines to southern seas - Times Of India

 

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Putin's Russian secret super submarine fleet could be unstoppable in World War III...

‘NATO HAS NO CHANCE’ Russia’s secret super submarine fleet could be unstoppable in World War III scenario, expert warns
29th July 2016 - Putin’s band of nuclear powered death machines have already reportedly breached UK waters

Vladimir Putin is assembling a secret fleet of super submarines which could topple NATO and plunge the world into war. A report by naval experts warns that Russia already has a small but sophisticated army of subs which are capable of launching missile strikes across the globe. The deadly group of stealthy underwater weapons are currently patrolling the world and have already reportedly breached UK waters having approached the Royal Navy’s base in Faslane, Scotland. Russia is stepping up its secret submarine programme to ‘Cold War’ levels and experts warn NATO members “no longer” have the defences to stop the aquatic death machines.

Experts warns Russia’s secret fleet of super subs could plunge the world into war​

Andrew Metrick, who co-wrote the report for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said: “Russia operates a small number of very small, nuclear powered submarines that are capable of diving in excess of several thousand meters. “You can imagine what a clandestine deployable deep submergence vehicle could be used for. “It’s pretty scary to think about some of the types of missions. “It’s probably the most shadowy part of the Russian undersea apparatus. It’s not operated by their navy, it’s operated by a separate branch of their Ministry of Defense.” While the fleet is not as big as the Soviet Union’s colossal arsenal, the report says the new subs can dive deeper, and move quieter, than any ever before.

A new Russian nuclear submarine, the Yuri Dolgoruky, cuts through the water near the northern city of Arkhangelsk​

The nuclear-powered ships are armed with electronic warfare gear, long-range cruise missiles, torpedoes and mines. And while the Kremlin is growing their amphibious firepower, the number of US submarines is dwindling. The incredible report says the formerly formidable Royal Navy is at its “lowest ebb” while NATO needs to reinvest its defence capabilities or risk being toppled by the might of Putin’s super subs. Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy captain with Center for New American Security, told Breaking Defense said: “We’re in a bad place as an alliance with regard to Russia’s underwater resurgence.”

Russia’s secret super submarine fleet could be unstoppable in World War III scenario, expert warns

 

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Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III, who is simultaneously commander of the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet, Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe and NATO’s Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, toldThe National Interest that Russian submarines are among the biggest threats the Western alliance faces in the European theatre. “It’s a very impressive submarine,” Foggo said referring to Severodvinsk. “If you look across the design of the Russian Federation Navy, where they have put their resources and their research and development efforts has primarily been in the undersea domain and in the submarine force.”

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