A Russian Viktor III-class submarine. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense.
Newsweek: Russian Navy Carries Out Mock Attack on Nuclear Submarine
Russian naval units launched an air-and-sea practice offensive on a nuclear submarine today in the Barents Sea, which Russia shares with Norway. The drill is part of Russia’s massive snap military drills which are due to continue until 21 March.
The ‘strike and search group’, as the Russian Ministry of Defence referred to it, from the navy’s Northern Fleet comprised of Tu-142 ‘Bear’ naval aviation reconnaissance bombers and Il-38 ‘Dolphin’ maritime patrol jets as well as two small anti-submarine ships and support vessels.
The practice attack on one of the Northern Fleet’s nuclear submarine units, designated as a target for the benefit of the exercise, went ahead today and according to the Russian Ministry of Defence the drill was successful, Russian state news service Tass reports.
More News On Russia's Military Exercises
Russia Conducts Naval Drill in Baltic Sea -- Marine Link
Russia's Northern Fleet on full alert -- UPI
Russia Targets NATO With Military Exercises -- Forbes
Russia Says Drills Prove Ability to Quickly Deploy Forces -- NYT/AP
Russian military exercises ‘logical response’ to NATO troops on its border -- RT
Russia Expands Military Exercises To 80,000 Troops -- Defense News/AFP
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Both countries are sending a message to each other. But i find the u.s. To be more provocative than russia
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