Russian Warships Spotted Conducting Exercises Near Taiwan, Okinawa Islands

The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov attends a joint naval exercise with China and Iran in the Arabian Sea earlier this year.  

Reuters: Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa islands in the previous four days, following a similar announcement this week from Taiwan. 

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had spotted two Russian frigates off its eastern coast and send aircraft and ships to keep watch. 

Japan's government said last month that repeated Russian military activity near Japanese territory, including joint drills with Chinese forces, posed "serious concern" for Japan's national security.  

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Update: Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands, says Japan (First Post)  

WNU Editor: Russia has been conducting a nu,ber of naval exercises near Japanese waters .... In Japan’s Backyard, Russian Navy Warship ‘Knocks Out’ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile With Air Defense Missile (EurAsian Times).

Russia's Navy Conducts Snap Sweeping Drills In The Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia, April 17, 2023. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS 

TASS: Putin highly commends Pacific Fleet’s sweeping drills 

"The first stage of the sudden inspection has passed at a very high level," the Russian President noted 

MOSCOW, April 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin highly commended the first stage of the Pacific Fleet’s surprise combat readiness drills and thanked the military for their professional operations at a meeting with Defense Minister Army General Sergey Shoigu on Monday. 

"I listen to you, Sergey Kuzhugetovich. Did you want to brief me on the Pacific Fleet’s drills?" the head of state said, beginning the meeting. 

 After hearing the defense minister’s report, Putin said: "The first stage of the sudden inspection has, indeed, passed at a very high level." "I want to express my gratitude to all those who organized this work," the head of state said.  

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Russia's Navy Conducts Drills In The Pacific  

Putin hails Russian navy’s performance in Pacific drills -- AP  

Putin Praises Pacific Drills As China Minister Visits -- AFP  

After Russian warship review, fleet can be used in any conflict - Putin -- Jerusalem Post

Russia reveals details of snap Pacific Fleet drills -- RT 

Putin Issues Ominous Warning About How Russian Navy Could be Deployed -- Newsweek

Russian Warship Carrying Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Has Been Deployed On A Mission To The Atlantic, Mediterranean, And Indian Ocean

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the commissioning ceremony of the Admiral Gorshkov frigate via videoconferencing in Moscow, Russia, January 4, 2023. /CFP 

 Zero Hedge: Putin Sends Warship Armed With Hypersonic Missiles To Atlantic & Indian Oceans 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a warship armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles to be deployed on a mission to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, in what could be a message and warning aimed at the West against escalating in Ukraine. 

The deployment of the frigate appears intended to make maximum possible public impact, given the announcement was made by Putin himself in a televised conference call with his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu.   

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WNU Editor: If it was not for the Russia - Ukraine war, this Russian warship's patrol would only be reported in passing by the main stream media. 

Russian Warship Carrying Zircon Hypersonic Missiles Has Been Deployed On A Mission To The Atlantic, Mediterranean, And Indian Ocean

Russia's hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas -- AP  

Putin sends off frigate armed with new hypersonic cruise missile -- Reuters  

Putin Sending Warship Into Atlantic Armed With Hypersonic Missiles -- Insider  

Putin launches Admiral Gorshkov frigate armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles towards Atlantic -- Meduza  

Russian warship carrying Zircon hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds of nearly 7,000mph 'will sail past British shores ahead of war games early next year' -- Daily Mail

Putin Oversees Commissioning Of New Russian Submarine And Warships

The newly commissioned vessels included a corvette, a minesweeper and the Generalissimus Suvorov nuclear submarine. Photo: PA Images  

Moscow Times: Putin Oversees Launch of New Russian Submarine and Warships 

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday oversaw the commissioning of several new warships and a nuclear-powered submarine as he vowed to further strengthen Russia's navy. 

Putin, who has largely avoided public engagements since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, gave the green light for Russian flags to be hoisted on the new vessels via video link. 

Among the newly commissioned vessels were a corvette, a minesweeper, and the Generalissimus Suvorov nuclear-powered submarine that is capable of launching ballistic missiles.  

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Putin Oversees Commissioning Of New Russian Submarine And Warships  

Putin oversees commissioning of new Russian navy warships -- AP  

Putin launches latest nuclear submarine 'Emperor Alexander III' as part of new fleet -- FOX News  

Russia’s new nuclear-powered missile carriers unrivaled globally — Putin -- TASS  

Putin Says 4 More Nuclear-Powered Submarines to be Built Under Current Weapons Program -- Sputnik  

Russia to increase shipbuilding pace, volume for Navy — Putin -- TASS  

Three combat ships join Russia’s Navy in special ceremony Dec 29 -- TASS

Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier, In Dry-dock For Years, Catches Fire Again

IvtI 09 / Wikipedia 

Newsweek: Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire 

A fire broke out on the flagship of the Russian Navy, according to local media reports. 

The blaze started on the Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's only aircraft carrier, while it was docked at the Zvyozdochka shipyard in the Barents Sea port city of Murmansk, located in the far north-west of Russia, news agency Tass said. 

An emergency services source told the agency on Thursday morning that 20 people had been evacuated, the fire was extinguished and that "there were no casualties." 

Alexei Rakhmanov, head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), which is overseeing renovation of the vessel, told RIA Novosti that the incident occurred during repair work. 

The Admiral Kuznetsov has been out of service and in dry dock for repairs since 2018. 

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WNU Editor: The aircraft carrier has been in dry-dock for 5 years. The fire was put out quickly. 

Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier, In Dry-dock For Years, Catches Fire Again  

Russia’s only aircraft carrier catches fire -- RT  

Russia's only aircraft carrier, already sidelined for years, catches fire again -- AP 

Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught on fire — again -- Task & Purpose  

Russia’s Unfortunate Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire Again -- The Drive  

Flagship of Russian Navy catches fire -- Axios

Russia's Newest Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Has Completed Its Sea Trials

Russia’s strategic nuclear submarine ‘Generalissimo Suvorov’ © Russia's Defense Ministry  

Navy Recognition: Russian submarine Generalissimus Suvorov completes its trials 

The nuclear-powered submarine is now being prepared for its handover to the Russian Navy, he added. 

The Generalissimo Suvorov is a fourth-generation Borei-A class nuclear-powered submarine developed by the St. Petersburg-based Rubin Central Marine Design Bureau. 

The sub features fundamentally new technical solutions, improved equipment, reduced physical fields, and enhanced protection. Its imported components have been replaced.

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Update #1: Russia’s new nuclear submarine completes tests for service (RT)

Update #2: Russia’s latest nuclear-powered strategic sub wraps up all rounds of testing — Shipyard (TASS)  

WNU Editor: With the addition of this new sub Russia now has 6 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in its fleet .... Russian navy now has six submarines capable of launching Bulava-missiles (The Barents Observer).

Russian Navy Takes Delivery Of It's 'Doomsday' Submarine

The Belgorod nuclear-powered submarine, pictured in 2019.  

CNN: Russian Navy's massive submarine could set the stage for 'a new Cold War' in the oceans 

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)The Russian Navy has taken delivery of what is the world's longest known submarine, one its maker touts as a research vessel -- but what others say is a platform for espionage and possibly nuclear weapons. 

The Belgorod was turned over to the Russian Navy earlier this month in the port of Severodvinsk, according to the country's largest shipbuilder, Sevmash Shipyard. 

Experts say its design is a modified version of Russia's Oscar II class guided-missile submarines, made longer with the aim to eventually accommodate the world's first nuclear-armed stealth torpedoes and equipment for intelligence gathering.  

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Update #1: The World’s Largest Submarine Is Russian—and Has Nuclear Torpedoes (National Interest)  

Update #2: Russian Navy takes delivery of the 'doomsday' submarine, and it's the world's largest (Interesting Engineering)  

WNU Editor: Here is a comparison of this Russian submarine to U.S. subs .... How Russia's New Mega-Sub Compares to U.S. Amid Fears of Naval Cold War (Newsweek)

Russia’s Last Typhoon-Class And World's Largest Nuclear Submarine Could Be Completely Retired

 

Warzone/The Drive: Claims Swirl Around The Fate Of Russia’s Last Huge Typhoon Class Submarine  

The story of Russia’s iconic Typhoon class submarines looks to be getting closer to its conclusion.  

Russian state media reports have offered conflicting details today about the status of the last Typhoon class ballistic missile submarine in active service, the Dmitry Donskoy. Though the fate of this submarine, the largest by displacement of any type in existence, is unclear, by all indications it is moving ever-closer to its retirement. 

RIA Novosti, citing anonymous sources, was the first to report that Dmitry Donskoy, also known by its hull number TK-208, had been formally decommissioned and was headed for the scrap yard. Anonymous sources from within Russia's state-run shipbuilding industry and the country's security services subsequently told TASS that this news was incorrect and that any final decision about the submarine's future would not come until December at the earliest.  

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Russia’s Last Typhoon-Class And World's Largest Nuclear Submarine Could Be Completely Retired  

Russia Scraps World's Largest Nuclear Submarine: Report -- Newsweek 

Russia Scrapping 'Dmitry Donskoy,' The Largest Nuclear Submarine In The World: Report -- IBTimes  

Largest Submarine Ever: Russia’s Typhoon-Class Could Be Completely Retired -- 19FortyFive  

Russia’s Typhoon-Class: The Largest Submarine Ever Will Soon Be Retired (Maybe) -- 19FortyFive

Russian Navy Amphibious Group Enters Black Sea

The Russian navy's large landing ship Korolev sets sail in the Dardanelles, on its way to the Black Sea, in Canakkale, Turkey [Yoruk Isik/Reuters] 

Business Insider: VIDEO: Russian amphibious assault ships are sailing into the Black Sea, moving more combat power closer to Ukraine 

* Six Russian amphibious landing ships are sailing into the Black Sea. 

* Russia claims these ships movements are purely for naval exercises to "protect Russian national interests in the world ocean." 

* Despite moving over 130,000 troops to the Ukrainian border, Russia denies plans to invade Ukraine. 

Six Russian amphibious assault ships are sailing into the Black Sea to take part in naval exercises, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense. The move delivers more Russian military power closer to Ukraine as tensions persist. 

The Russian ships are moving into the area to "work out the actions of the Navy and Aerospace Forces to protect Russian national interests in the world ocean, as well as to counter military threats to the Russian Federation from sea and ocean directions," Russia's defense ministry said in a statement Tuesday. 

Russia previously announced a number of military exercises covering all areas of responsibility for the Russian fleet.  

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WNU Editor: The Russian Navy has announced large areas of the Black Sea to be off-limits for naval exercises .... Russian Navy Restricts Black Sea Shipping With Live-Fire Drill Areas (The Maritime Executive). 

Russian Navy Amphibious Group Enters Black Sea  

Russian Navy’s amphibious assault ships transiting Black Sea straits for massive drills -- TASS  

UPDATED: Russian Navy Amphibious Group Enters Black Sea as Warships Mass in the Mediterranean -- USNI News  

Six Russian Warships Sailing From Mediterranean To Black Sea For Drills -- RFE  

Six Russian amphibious landing ships headed for Black Sea -- UPI 

Russian warships depart Syrian port for drills in Black Sea -- Middle East Eye  

Russia sends warships toward Black Sea as Europe ramps up Ukraine crisis diplomacy -- Washington Post  

Ukraine crisis: Russia warships heading to Black Sea for drills -- Al Jazeera

Russian Navy Begins War Game Exercises In The Arctic

 

RT: WATCH Russian Navy kicks off wargames in Arctic  

The latest drills will see Russia’s forces put through their paces in the frosty Barents Sea  

Warships from Russia’s Northern Fleet have cruised into the Arctic Ocean for training exercises, military chiefs have announced, as part of a series of naval drills that come amid growing tensions with the West. 

In a statement on Wednesday, Russia’s Ministry of Defense revealed details of the mission in the Barents Sea. The armada includes the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the frigate Admiral Kasatonov, the large anti-submarine ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, and a number of support vessels. 

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WNU Editor: The Russian navy is also conducting military exercises in the Baltic Sea .... Russian Baltic Fleet’s missile ships wipe out aerial targets in drills (TASS). 

Russian Navy Begins War Game Exercises In The Arctic  

Northern Fleet stages war games to protect Arctic shipping -- Barents Observer  

Russia Starts Navy Drills to Rehearse Protecting Arctic Shipping Lane -- Reuters  

Norway’s P-3C MPA tracks Russian surface group off Norwegian coast -- Naval News 

Photos: 5 Russian warships spotted near NATO ally -- American Military News

Russian Navy Announces Drills For Black Sea Fleet. Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean

Russian fleet of at least three landing ships just entered the Med via the Strait of Gibraltar. Record shots of ships. @Osinttechnical @UKDefJournal @UKDefJournal @GDarkconrad @WarshipsIFR @NavyLookout pic.twitter.com/Qlz8qkCkRm

— David Parody 🇬🇮 (@dparody) January 27, 2022

Warzone/The Drive: Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean  

The arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine. 

The latest three examples from the six amphibious warfare ships that left the Baltic Sea earlier this month entered the Mediterranean Sea today, where the Russian Ministry of Defense has said they will take part in naval maneuvers. 

However, with tensions surrounding Russia and Ukraine remaining high, there has been concern that the amphibious flotilla’s ultimate destination may be the Black Sea. From there they would be well-positioned to support a potential new Russian intervention in Ukraine. The three vessels from the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet, the Project 775 Ropucha class amphibious warfare ships Olenegorskiy Gornyak and Georgiy Pobedonosets and the Project 11711 Ivan Gren class landing ship Pyotr Morgunov, were spotted entering the Mediterranean earlier today via the Strait of Gibraltar. 

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Russian Navy Announces Drills For Black Sea Fleet  

Russia Deploys Warships to Black Sea in Dangerous Escalation Near Ukraine -- US News and World Report  

Russian Navy Announces Drills for Black Sea Fleet Amid Ukraine Crisis -- National Interest  

Russian Warships Practice Artillery Firing in Black Sea -- Reuters  

More than 20 Russian warships leave for exercises in the Black Sea amid rising Ukraine tensions -- The Independent  

Russia orders warships into Black Sea (VIDEO) -- RT

140 Russian Navy Warships Are Conducting Drills Worldwide

Over 140 warships, 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment and about 10,000 troops will be involved in the exercises. mil.ru  

USNI News: 140 Russian Navy Warships Drilling Across Europe, Middle East as Ukraine Tensions Simmer 

The Russian Navy is kicking off several simultaneous exercises, with ships from the Baltic and Black seas and its Northern Fleet sortieing from their homeports across Europe, the Kremlin has announced. 

More than 140 warships and support vessels, along with 60 aircraft and a total of 10,000 personnel, will participate in the drills, according to the Russian MoD. 

But the exercises have sparked alarm within Western nations in light of tensions over Ukraine. 

NATO countries have been surging out ships and aircraft and are accelerating planned deployments in response to Russia’s massing of troops on its border with Ukraine. 

Ireland protested over Russia’s plans to hold live fire exercises 240 kilometers off the Irish coast in February. Irish fisherman have pledged to disrupt the exercise, according to the BBC. 

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 140 Russian Navy Warships Are Conducting Drills Worldwide  

Russian Navy to Stage Massive Drills as Tensions Flare With West -- Moscow Times  

Russian Navy ships practice sea battle with enemy forces in Black Sea drills -- TASS  

Russian Navy Live Firing Off Irish Coast During Tensions In Europe -- Naval News  

Russia Announces Mass Naval Drills Involving 140 Vessels -- Maritime Executive  

Russia to flex muscles with navy drills involving all its fleets -- Al Jazeera

Russian Navy To Stage Exercises Off The Coast Of Ireland Next Month. Dublin Condemns 'Unwelcome' Russian Operation

Russia is planning to hold live-fire naval drills off the Irish coast next month, with Dublin saying the ships are 'not welcome' (file image, Russian ships near Saint Petersburg last year)  

Daily Mail: Putin stages naval drills off of IRELAND: Dublin condemns 'unwelcome' Russian operation planned for next month as fears grow over war in Europe and UK withdraws Kiev embassy staff 

* Russia will hold live-fire naval drills in February around 150 miles off the Irish coast, Dublin has revealed 

* Ireland says exercise, which is outside its territorial waters but within economic zone, is 'not welcome' 

* Drill forms part of wider Russian exercises in Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, North Sea and Sea of Okhotsk 

* Comes amid troop build-up near Ukraine that has sparked fears of a war in Europe and an East-West standoff 

* UK and US have today begun withdrawing embassy staff from Ukraine as fears of a Russian attack grow 

Russia will hold live-fire naval drills off the coast of Ireland next month, Moscow has announced amid rapidly escalating tensions with the West. 

Battleships will take part in sea drills around 150 miles off Ireland's southwest coast, within the country's 'exclusive economic zone' but outside its territorial waters. 

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney revealed on Monday that Russia informed Ireland about the drills at the weekend, saying the warships are 'not welcome' but his country 'doesn't have the power to stop this from happening'.  

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WNU Editor: Here is the easy prediction. The Russian navy is not going to cancel these exercises. 

Russian Navy To Stage Exercises Off The Coast Of Ireland Next Month  

Russian naval exercises off Ireland's coast 'not welcome,' says Foreign Minister -- CNN  

Russian ships off Ireland coast are 'not welcome' -- BBC  

Russian naval exercises near Irish coast 'not welcome,' official says -- The Hill  

Russia will stage 'unwelcome' live-fire naval drills off coast of Ireland -- FOX News 

Ireland protests about Russian warship plan -- RT  

Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off the Irish coast? -- RTE

Russia Announces Sweeping Naval Drills In The Next Few Months (Update)

© Vitaly Nevar/TASS

USNI News: Russian Navy Announces More Major Fleet Exercises as Drills End with China, Iran 

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Russian Navy will conduct a series of exercises in the next few months with all of its fleet commands throughout their respective areas of operations, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. 

Russian Navy Chief Admiral Nikolai Evmenov will oversee the effort, which is in accordance with the Russian Armed Forces’ 2022 training plan. 

The series of exercises is meant to work out how the Russian Navy and Russian Air Force protect Russian national interests in the world’s oceans, as well as how to counter military threats to Russia from the sea, according to the defense ministry’s news release.  

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Russia Announces Sweeping Naval Drills In The Next Few Months   

Russian Navy to hold exercises in all zones of responsibility Jan-Feb -- TASS  

Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions -- AP  

Russia to hold major navy drills involving all its fleets -- Reuters  

Russia Announces Deployment of Over 140 Warships, Some to Black Sea, After Biden Warning -- Newsweek  

Russia Announces Mass Naval Drills Involving 140 Vessels -- The Maritime Executive  

Russia to flex muscles with navy drills involving all its fleets -- Al Jazeera

Russia To Hold Massive Naval Drills In Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic And The Mediterranean

Over 140 warships, 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment and about 10,000 troops will be involved in the exercises. mil.ru  

NDTV/AFP: Russia To Hold Naval Drills In Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic And Mediterranean 

The war games will involve "more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment, and about 10,000 servicemen.

" Russia announced Thursday it will hold huge naval drills in the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific and Mediterranean this month and February, at a time of heightened tensions with Western nations. 

The war games will involve "more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment, and about 10,000 servicemen," the defence ministry said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies. 

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WNU Editor: I would also add the Black Sea to the list on places where the Russian Navy will be conducting these exercises. 

 Russia To Hold Major Naval Drills In Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic And The Mediterranean  

Russian Navy to hold exercises in all zones of responsibility Jan-Feb -- TASS  

Russian Navy to Stage Massive Drills as Tensions Flare With West -- Moscow Times  

Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions -- AP  

Russia to hold major navy drills involving all its fleets -- Reuters

Russia Continues To Build-Up Its Ballistic-Missile Submarine Fleet

Borei-A-class nuclear-powered ballistic-missile sub Knyaz Vladimir at the Russian Northern Fleet's Gadzhiyevo naval base, July 3, 2020. Lev Fedoseyev\TASS  

Business Insider: Russia is building 2 more ballistic-missile subs, the latest in a long line of 'boomers' that worry its rivals 

* In August, Russia officially marked the start of construction on two new Borei-A-class submarines. 

* The class is Russia's newest, most advanced class of nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine. 

* The five Borei-A-class boats now being built show that Russia's SSBN modernization is moving full speed ahead. 

In August, Russia officially marked the beginning of construction on two additional Borei-A-class submarines, with President Vladimir Putin attending their keel-laying ceremony via video. 

The boats, Knyaz Potemkin and Dmitry Donskoy, bring the total number of Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines, designated SSBNs, under construction to five. 

The ceremony, which also marked the construction of two diesel-electric submarines and two corvettes, was held some four months after Russia's navy said it would begin decommissioning the Ekaterinburg, one of its seven Delta IV-class SSBNs.  

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WNU Editor: This class of submarines have just completed a missile test .... Russian Project 955A Knyaz Oleg submarine successfully fires Bulava missile (Navy Recognition). 

More details on this ballistic missile sub class is here .... The U.S. Navy Should Fear Russia's New Borei-class Submarines (National Interest).

No One Can Match Russia’s 200-Knot Shkval Torpedo

Russian submarines are equipped with Shkval torpedoes that are capable of traveling at an inconceivable speed for underwater equipment — up to 375 kph. Credit: Handout.  

Asia Times: No match for Russia’s 200-knot Shkval torpedo  

Powered by a rocket engine, the supercavitating projectile is capable of astonishing speeds and a maximum range of 7,500 yards  

One of the most innovative underwater weapons developed by the Soviet Union was the VA-111 Shkval (“Squall”) supercavitating torpedo, a weapon that is coming back into view as US-Russia tensions ramp up in a new competitive age. 

Forget the Red October, first strike Soviet submarine from the movie of the same name — this was a torpedo that could suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. 

Highly classified, Shkval was virtually unknown before the end of the Cold War and only became common knowledge in the mid-1990s, according to a report by Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest. 

Powered by a rocket engine, it is capable of astonishing speeds of up to 200 knots an hour and boasts a maximum range of 7,500 yards.  

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WNU Editor: This torpedo and the technology behind it is probably one of Russia's most deeply guarded military secrets.

Russian President Putin Says Russian Navy Can Carry Out ‘Unpreventable Strike’ If Needed

 

Daily Mail: Vladimir Putin boasts he can hit enemies with an 'unpreventable strike' just weeks after Russia fired warning shots in path of British warship 

* Vladimir Putin said he had power to launch 'unpreventable strike' on enemies 

* It comes as Russian military officials announced tests of advanced weapons 

* Comes after incident last month when Russia and UK ships in confrontation 

Vladimir Putin boasted yesterday that Russia had the power to launch an 'unpreventable strike' against its enemies in a show of strength following the confrontation with Britain in the Black Sea. 

The Russian president told a navy day parade in St Petersburg: 'We are capable of detecting any underwater, above-water, airborne enemy and, if required, carry out an unpreventable strike.'

It comes as military officials announced tests of advanced new weapons – some of which come from an arsenal Mr Putin has described as 'invincible'.  

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More News On Russian President Putin Saying Russian Navy Can Carry Out ‘Unpreventable Strike’ If Needed  

Putin says Russian navy can carry out ‘unpreventable strike’ if needed -- Reuters

Putin Warns of 'Lethal' Strikes at Russian Warship Parade -- Moscow Times/AFP 

Putin warns of 'unpreventable' strikes by Russian navy -- DW 

Putin says Russian navy 'unpreventable' at Navy Day parade -- CGTN  

Putin Touts Russia's Hypersonic Nuclear Weapons at Naval Parade -- Bloomberg

Russian President Putin Reviews Main Naval Parade In St. Petersburg On Russia’s Navy Day

#Iranian ships #Makran and #Sahand to be present in today's naval parade in St. Petersburg, #Russia. https://t.co/dQCadt5mnI pic.twitter.com/uByfvnn1lU

— Yellow (@Yellow34950210) July 25, 2021

RFE: Putin Oversees Crowded Russian Naval Parade Despite Pandemic 

President Vladimir Putin praised Russia's naval capabilities during a large warship parade in the port city of St. Petersburg, which drew throngs of spectators despite high infection rates and record deaths from the coronavirus. 

"The Russian Navy today has everything it needs to guarantee the protection of our country and our national interests," Putin said on July 25 on the sidelines of the annual parade of navy vessels. "We can detect underwater, surface, or aerial enemies and target them if a lethal strike is necessary," Putin said.  

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More News On Russian President Putin Reviewing The Main Naval Parade In St. Petersburg On Russia’s Navy Day  

WATCH: Russian warships & nuclear submarines on show in St. Petersburg parade as Putin hails country as world-leading naval power -- RT  

Putin reviews Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg on Russia’s Navy Day -- TASS  

Russia marks Navy’s 325th anniversary, Iranian ship joins in -- AP  

Russia displays its maritime might as the country celebrates Navy Day -- Euronews  

Iranian Warship That Petrified US and UK on High Seas Spotted at Russian Naval Parade – Video -- Sputnik  

Naval Parade Held in Russia’s Far East With Participation of Vietnamese Vessels -- Sputnik

Russia's Newest Attack Nuclear Submarine Has Been Accepted By Its Navy

Warzone/The Drive: Russia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into Service 

It’s been a long wait, but the new Yasen-M subclass should help revitalize the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine force. 

More than seven years after its last nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, or SSGN, entered service, the Russian Navy has commissioned its next such vessel, the Kazan, the lead ship of a new subclass. 

The event marks an important advance in the overhaul of Russia’s mainly Cold War-era nuclear submarine fleet, which had previously introduced only one SSGN of all-new design, the Severodvinsk, since the collapse of the Soviet Union. 

The new type is based on the design of the Severodvinsk, the sole Project 885 Yasen vessel. 

The Kazan, first of the Project 885M Yasen-M subclass, was officially commissioned into service today at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, on the White Sea in northwest Russia. Construction work on the submarine had started back in 2009 and, after much delay, it had finally been launched in March 2017.  

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Update #1: Advanced 4th-gen nuclear-powered submarine Kazan joins Russia's Navy Northern Fleet (VIDEO) (RT)  

Update #2: Russia’s New SSGN Submarine Kazan Commissioned into Northern Fleet (Naval News)  

WNU Editor: This is a new class of submarine, and there has been multiple delays. It looks like they have finally solved all of the bugs.