Crew members onboard a Russian submarine during celebrations in July 26. Photograph: Yuri Maltsev/Reuters
Dave Majumdar, National Interest: NATO's Nightmare: Russian Sub Activity Rises to Cold War Levels
Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic has climbed back up to Cold War-era levels after a prolonged lull following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Moreover, modern Russian submarines are more capable than ever before—which is causing consternation within the NATO alliance.
NATO submarines are seeing “more activity from Russian submarines than we've seen since the days of the Cold War,” Royal Navy Vice Adm. Clive Johnstone, commander of NATO's Maritime Command told IHS Jane’s. He added that NATO submarines are encountering “a level of Russian capability that we haven't seen before.”
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WNU Editor: The focus has been on what is happening in the air .... NATO - Russian Jet Interceptions Continue To Rise .... but it appears that under the sea there has been just as much action.
I bet Clive Johnston is asking for more people and money to counter this "days of the Cold War" threat, forgetting of course that the "cold war" was mostly worthless hype.
ReplyDelete(1) The Cold War was a series of Hot Wars.
ReplyDelete(2) Russian subs. Now there is something to make your blood run cold.