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Update: Three Russian nuclear submarines are sailing through the Baltic Sea for the first time ever in a "show of strength."

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The premier Russian attack submarine is the "Akula" aka "Shark" in English. It has a very deep diving titanium hull and is 35+ knots fast. A bit noisy but a serious threat regardless. It can launch anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles along with anti-submarine-missiles which have no equivalent in NATO.

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US orders amphibious assault ship into Black Sea after Moscow warns tensions escalating dangerously in waters off coast of Russia
8 Jul, 2021 13:46
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US orders amphibious assault ship into Black Sea after Moscow warns tensions escalating dangerously in waters off coast of Russia

Participants of the first stage of the sea phase of the military exercises 'Sea Breeze-2021'. © Sputnik / Igor Maslov; (inset) USNS Yuma © Murat Yuksel/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images




American sailors at the helm of a naval landing vessel have charted course for the Black Sea to take part in wargames alongside other NATO forces, the US Sixth Fleet has announced on Thursday, amid fears of conflict in the region.
According to commanders, the US Naval Ship Yuma, a Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport craft, “began its northbound transit into the Black Sea to operate with our NATO allies and partners.” The twin-hulled catamaran is able to transit a whole company of US Marines and is equipped with both a flight deck and a ramp to allow armored vehicles to rapidly roll into battle.
The Yuma will take part in the colossal ‘Sea Breeze’ exercises along with personnel from 32 separate nations, including Ukraine, the UK, France, Poland, Georgia, Senegal, South Korea, Pakistan, Japan and Morocco, among others.

Moscow has said the drill poses a real risk for potential escalations in military tensions. Last month, its diplomats called on the US to refrain from participating, saying that “the scale and aggressive nature of the ‘Sea Breeze’ exercises in no way helps with the real challenges of ensuring security in the Black Sea region.”
According to the envoys, the NATO drills will “increase the risk of unintentional incidents” and simultaneously “encourage militaristic sentiments in Kiev.” A spokesman for the US Sixth Fleet had previously said that Washington is “proud to partner with Ukraine in co-hosting the multinational maritime exercise.”
The war games will run until July 10 and, according to US military chiefs, will see sailors rehearse “multiple warfare areas including amphibious warfare, land maneuver warfare, diving operations, maritime interdiction operations, air defense, special operations integration, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations.”

The drills have been run in previous years, but the current iteration comes amid significant tensions between NATO and Russia. Two weeks ago, a British warship, the HMS Defender, sparked a diplomatic incident when it crossed the border into waters around the disputed Crimean peninsula.
Russia, which considers the region to be an integral part of its sovereign territory, responded with aerial fly-bys and warning shots from a nearby warship. London refuses to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea and insists the waters belong to Kiev.

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US orders amphibious assault ship into Black Sea after Moscow warns tensions escalating dangerously in waters off coast of Russia

American sailors at the helm of a naval landing vessel have charted course for the Black Sea to take part in wargames alongside other NATO forces, the US Sixth Fleet has announced on Thursday, amid fears of conflict in the region.
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Russian Navy says it is tracking U.S. Navy high-speed transport vessel in Black Sea

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Jul 9, 2021
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The Russian military is tracking a U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) in the Black Sea, the National Defense Control Center reported on Thursday.
“The forces and means of the Black Sea Fleet have begun to monitor the actions of the Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Yuma of the US Navy, that entered the Black Sea on July 8,” it said.
Earlier on Thursday, United States Sixth Fleet reported that Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) had begun its transit into the Black Sea to operate with NATO allies and partners.

Spearhead-class class ships are designed to transport 600 short tons of military cargo 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots. The ship is capable of operating in austere ports and waterways, interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, and on/off-loading a combat-loaded Abrams main battle tank.
In addition to aluminum-hull, expeditionary fast transport (EPF) is equipped with an expansive flight deck, a load ramp capable of supporting 100 tons of weight, and a 20,000 square-foot mission bay.
NATO’s Sea Breeze multinational naval maneuvers are underway in the Black Sea from June 28 to July 10. The drills involve Ukraine, the United States, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey and Latvia. About 4,000 personnel, 40 warships, 30 aircraft and over 100 motor and armored vehicles are involved in the Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers.
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Russian Navy says it is tracking U.S. Navy high-speed transport vessel in Black Sea

The Russian military is tracking a U.S. Navy expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) in the Black Sea, the National Defense Control Center reported on Thursday. “The forces and means of the Black Sea Fleet have begun to monitor the actions of the Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Yuma...
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"Standing together for Black Sea security" sounds so noble.
Gotta give it to the spinmeisters.

They keep pushing and we're liable to get a Non-Partner Unscheduled Local Fission Display.
 
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"Standing together for Black Sea security" sounds so noble.
Gotta give it to the spinmeisters.

They keep pushing and we're liable to get a Non-Partner Unscheduled Local Fission Display.
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I could see running some small "right of navigation" operations with a couple of NATO ships in the Black Sea so the Russians don't attempt to deny entry. Many countries border the Black Sea. It is not solely a Russian Lake.

Holding large military operations in the Black Sea is just needlessly provocative and ultimately destabilizing to peace in the region.
 
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I could see running some small "right of navigation" operations with a couple of NATO ships in the Black Sea so the Russians don't attempt to deny entry. Many countries border the Black Sea. It is not solely a Russian Lake.

Holding large military operations in the Black Sea is just needlessly provocative and ultimately destabilizing to peace in the region.
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Folks keep saying that like "it is something". It isn't.
The Russians haven't denied entry to the Black Sea to anyone.
But when everyone on the planet shows up to hold war games on the Russians doorstep
zee Russians are not supposed to get nervous.

What, pray tell, do people think "War Games" are for.
 
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raven said:
Folks keep saying that like "it is something". It isn't.
The Russians haven't denied entry to the Black Sea to anyone.
But when everyone on the planet shows up to hold war games on the Russians doorstep
zee Russians are not supposed to get nervous.

What, pray tell, do people think "War Games" are for.
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War is coming where it will start is anyone's guess
 
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UK Scrambled Sub-Hunting Aircraft As Russian Submarine 'Stalked' Carrier In Mediterranean
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by Tyler Durden
Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 - 08:45 AM
UK media on Friday revealed another major military close encounter with a Russian vessel following the June 23 Black Sea warning shot incident - but this time in the Mediterranean where a Russian submarine was said to be "stalking" the Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group in the waters.
The Telegraph on Friday broke the following based on defense sources:
A Russian submarine stalked the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) prompting a helicopter hunt for the vessel, The Telegraph can reveal.
Merlin helicopters were scrambled to search for the Russian submarine when the group was passing through the eastern Mediterranean.
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The Royal Navy sub-hunting helicopters as part of their search and identification efforts dropped sonobuoys, specially designed listening and monitoring devices sunk beneath the water which can pick up submarine movements.
The report doesn't identify which specific Russian sub the UK military was on the lookout for, only that it was likely a diesel-electric Kilo-Class submarine from the Black Sea fleet. It was further suggested there was high confidence it was trailing British vessels within the days after the prior Black Sea incident. The sub was said to be stalking the HMS Queen Elizabeth and accompanying strike group vessels.

"The hunt for the submarine took place four days after the confrontation in the Black Sea between HMS Defender, a Type-45 air defence ship, and Russian forces" - The Telegraph report indicates, however, the information is only just now being revealed at the end of this week.
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For years Russia's navy and aerial forces have had a significant presence in the eastern Mediterranean, especially off Syria's coast where the Russian naval base at Tartus is located.
More details on the Royal Navy's scrambling a response effort from The Telegraph report are as follows:
There are seven such helicopters deployed with the group, and these would likely have been operating in coordination with other anti-submarine assets. These include the two Type-23 frigates HMS Kent and HMS Richmond and the Royal Navy’s deployed hunter-killer submarine, thought to be HMS Astute or HMS Ambush.
While the MoD refused to confirm the incident, understood to have occurred on June 27, it said "robust measures" were in place to protect the CSG, which is on its first operational deployment.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth and its escort ships are now out of Mediterranean waters after traversing the Suez Canal, and about to enter the Indian Ocean as part of an eight month deployment.

Currently, NATO and allied vessels continue a heavy presence in the Black Sea, especially given the ongoing Sea Breeze 2021 exercises, which involve Ukraine's military participation as well. This sets the stage for potentially more dangerous close encounters with Russia's military, which has warned it will fire upon any vessel breaching its territorial waters.

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