The new Belgorod submarine is designed to carry massive 80-foot-long nuclear torpedoes, as well as smaller mini-submarines capable of carrying out rescues or research, but military experts say the smaller submersibles also could be used to cut cables or pipelines along the ocean floor. Russia has invested heavily in its submarine fleet, making its boats quieter and more lethal, analysts say.
The imagery also depicts Tupolev TU-142 and Ilyushin II-38 surveillance planes designed to track submarines. The videos released to NBC News show one submarine’s periscope peeking out of the water, and include footage of the latest Yasen-class attack submarines and a Borei-class submarine designed to carry 16 nuclear-armed ballistic missiles. they’re largely unaffected by the war in Ukraine. “The submarines and the maritime and air capabilities of the (Russian) northern fleet. But, Andersen said, Russia’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet, much of it based at its Murmansk military base near Norway, remains a formidable threat. In Ukraine, Russia’s military has suffered serious setbacks and Western officials say it remains plagued by logistical and morale problems. “We are prepared for everything,” she added. “Now we really need to protect the whole infrastructure system and also the installations at sea.” “After the explosions, we have actually increased our presence over these installations,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said in an interview in Oslo. And since an unexplained attack last year on the Nord Stream gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany, Norway - backed by its NATO allies - stepped up security for the vast network of pipelines and communication cables off its coast. After a drastic drop in the flow of Russian natural gas to Europe, Norway replaced Russia as the top supplier to the continent. The uptick in military activity came as tensions between NATO and Russia soared following the invasion of Ukraine. On February 11, 1992, the USS Baton Rouge, a nuclear-powered Los Angelesclass attack submarine, was lurking twenty meters deep in the shallow waters off of Kildin Island, fourteen miles away. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Victor Leonov: Russian spy ship off Hawaii.A NBC News team accompanied a Norwegian Coast Guard ship, the KV Sortland, on patrol for three days last week in the North Sea, as the 25-member crew kept a close eye on gas installations while contending with heavy winds, frigid temperatures and rough seas. Tom Vanden Brook and Chris Mueller of USA Today contributed to this report. USA Today found the video actually is a five-minute clip from an episode of "Hawaii Five-0" which aired May 18, 2018. The video was viewed more than 1.7 million times and shared more than 600 times in two weeks. officials have since said that a Russian submarine launched a cruise missile from the Bering Sea. 26 Facebook video claims it shows a Russian submarine surfacing off the coast of Hawaii.įact check: False claim video shows Russian submarine off the coast of Hawaii The Russian military operations in August inside the U.S. Facebook video showing nuclear submarine off Hawaii found to be false military reported that it was tracking a "Russian surface vessel operating in international waters in the vicinity of Hawaii," according to KHON2, which cited a statement from U.S. “While we won't discuss specific measures being taken, NORAD and USNORTHCOM routinely conduct air and maritime operations to ensure the defense of the United States and Canada." Other Russian ships spotted earlier in 2022 near Hawaii “We are aware of Russia's naval activities, including the deployment of intelligence collection ships in the region,” Kunze said. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command keep close tabs on “vessels of interest, including foreign military naval vessels,” said spokeswoman Navy Capt. What officials said about Russian ships off Florida The ship was identified as the Viktor Leonov, a Russian navy surveillance vessel. The notice was issued to warn vessels the spy ship could be sailing without running lights or failing to respond to radio calls. The ship was moving south off the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. The Coast Guard at the time issued a marine safety bulletin about the ship, which was operating in an unsafe manner, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson, a Coast Guard spokesman based in Jacksonville.
Viktor Leonov sailing without running lights, not responding to radio calls The actions of the Viktor Leonov, a Russian surveillance ship sailing off the coast of North Carolina and Florida, were determined to be unsafe.
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