Flashbacks continued...
RUSSIA'S TAKE ON AMERICA
The Americans will not give China Asia
08:09 20.07.2011.
Washington discovered that the Chinese consider it probable opponent ``
Head of the Chinese Foreign Minister said Russia believes that Beijing "reliable hinterland against the background of confrontation with Washington" the only way to stop the U.S. empire is that China and Russia understand the danger they are in, and to form an unbreakable alliance that ensures India separates Germany from NATO and protects Iran.
HEAD Pentagon Robert Gates admitted that U.S. allies in the region - the security conference in Singapore - that two simultaneous wars that lasted much longer than the original predictions, and Avnagnistanu in Iraq, Washington has faced "a harsh political and economic realities." Yet he explained: "Participation in the war two such prenapreglo our ground forces and patience of Americans spend their uspremnost for similar interventions in the future."
Gates, of course, would not be the Minister of Defense to immediately below is said: "Despite all this, the U.S. will not leave you alone with China and its growing military power. Though President Obama ordered that military expenditures by 2023. Reduced by $ 400 billion dollars, America will keep all the military bases and military presence in the region. So: not removed from the obligations to protect their allies. contrary, will further strengthen the cooperation with Tokyo, Seoul, Canberra and Singapore. continue to send its troops to outposts ` positions tends to further expand military presence in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. "
SUPERIORITY IN THE AIR AND SEAS
Turning to Obama's spending cuts, Gates was unequivocal: "The Pentagon will find the money needed to keep American supremacy in the air and on the seas and applied to strike distant targets. Worrying about its potential for curbing nulkearno, espionage capabilities from space and in cyberspace. '
Gates refused to answer a reporter's question: against whom is facing all the impressive military power in Asia? Maybe because it's next to him, naistoj press conference, the Chinese defense minister sat Lian Guan. However, immediately after the meeting in Singapore, "New York Times" wrote that China is the only country in Asia with the armed forces would be able to prevent American ships access to the most important maritime trade routes.
NUCLEAR WAR WITH INDIA?
For all this, Guan reacted as tactically, so typically Chinese. He said his country by weapons far behind the West, even for two generations, and that China is not a threat to anyone. It is still, perhaps, is indicative Gejtsov Chinese counterpart said that Russia considers "reliable hinterland against the background of confrontation with Washington." All in all, Gates is marked `` probable opponents in Asia, Beijing announced that it would do whatever it takes to strengthen its 'strategic partnership' with Moscow. In his meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, he announced that the cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the international arena "to be brought to a new level '.
China in 2011. increased its military spending by 12 percent. A `to this` brawls occurred only days after the most recent territorial tensions between China and Vietnam and China and the Philippines, on the occasion of islands in the South China Sea. I should point out that the U.S. is in such disputes take the side of the Chinese competitors and opponents?
What is the solution to Washington for the growing power of China? - Attempted (Gates open than the New York Times) that the answers influential and well informed Paul Craig Roberts (the Global Research). He did not hide that the answer may be - drawing China into a nuclear war with India.
BEIJING DEFEND PAKISTAN
Neoconservatives, and increasingly the U.S. military leaders, considered the Taliban can not be conquered unless NATO does not expand the battlefield to Pakistan, where the Taliban are believed to have shelter under the protection of the Pakistani government, which takes American money but does not execute the commands of Washington - suggests Roberts. Liquidation of Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan has received a threatening message and ran to China. As soon as he arrived in Beijing 17th May, Prime Minister of Pakistan Jusaf Raza Gilani announced that China would be "the best and most loyal friend" of Pakistan. And China has built a port in Pakistan Geadar, which is near the entrance to Ormuski Strait (Strait), which might become a Chinese naval base in the Arabian Sea.
Roberts also recalls that in 'Pakistan Tribune' (June 4) that was published in a recent lecture at Pakistan's National Defense University, Pakistan Ambassador to the U.S. Hussain Haqqani Pakistani officers asked whether the biggest threat to Pakistan came from within, from India, or from USA. Most of the officers replied that the U.S. is the biggest threat to Pakistan.
China, concerned over India as well as other Asian giant whose power is growing, ready for alliance with Pakistan. In addition, China does not want Americans on its border, which would happen if the Americans would expand the battlefield and in Pakistan.
Therefore, China showed its displeasure with the U.S. threat to Pakistan, and advised Washington to respect Pakistan's sovereignty, adding that any attack on Pakistan could be considered an attack on China.
That's why the U.S. - continues Roberts - widely courting India, podilazeći her the most shameful ways, including the sacrifice of American jobs. For the same reason, the last time there was a massive U.S. arms sale to India, signing of agreements on military cooperation, and joint military exercises.
RUSSIA ONLY REMAINS
Roberts thoughts concluded as follows:
"By eliminating China and India, the only thing left is Russia, which is already surrounded by U.S. missile bases and isolated from Europe by NATO, which now includes former constituent parts of the Soviet empire.
A large percentage of young and reckless Russians loves the United States because of their "freedom" (eh if they only knew), and hates "authoritarian" Russian state, which is considered the continuation of the old Soviet state. These "internationalized Russians" will take the side of Washington, more or less forcing Moscow to surrender.
As the rest of the world, with the exception of some parts of South America, but part of the American empire, handing Russia would allow the United States to concentrate its military might on South America. Chavez will be overthrown, and if others do not obey, there will be more examples.
The only way to stop the U.S. empire is that China and Russia understand the danger they are in and form an unbreakable alliance. That ensures India separates Germany from NATO and protects Iran. Otherwise, the American Empire rule in the whole world. "
Russia develops...
Underwater strategic destroyer "Dolgoruky" carries 16 ballistic missile "Bulava 30"
01/10/2013 15:51.
Russian Navy receives the first of 8 new atomic submarines
"Yuri Dolgoruky"
- "Underwater destroyer" of the same class and generation, "Alexander Nevsky" is currently undergoing the necessary tests and the Russian Navy will have it available during 2013
- On the last day of the 2012 it was lowered in the water with its "twin brother" - "Vladimir Mono" which, as the najavbljuje, be najbešumniji
- Military shipyard "Sevmaš" already started construction, and the fourth "Boreas" - "Prince Vladimir", but perfected by the project - 955A
Russian Navy substantially increased its striking power: in Severodvinsk - in the presence of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu - the more solemnly, after raising the flag over her Andrejevske, strategic nuclear submarines launched the fourth generation "Yuri Dolgoruky".
It is the newest and most modern submarine Project 955 class "Boreas" by Russian admirals considered strategic missile submarine destroyer.
These "underwater destroyers" should become the strong arm of Russia's naval strategic nuclear forces in the 21st century.
The ceremony was held at the famous military shipyard "Sevmaš," Shoigu and then - using a secure connection - everything about informed the Head of State and Chief of the Armed Forces of the RF Vladimir Putin.
"Dolgoruky" is about 170 meters long, width - 13.5 meters. Carries 16 ballistic missiles strategic "Bulava-30" (according to Western classification SS-NM-30) and nasjavremenija torpedoes.
Russia has completed the construction of two submarines of this class.
"Underwater destroyer" of the same class and generation, "Alexander Nevsky" is currently undergoing testing and teophodna Russian Navy will have it available during the 2013 year.
On the last day of the 2012th the water was lowered its "twin brother" - "Vladimir Mono" which, as the najavbljuje, be najbešumniji.
"Sevmaš" has already started construction, and the fourth "Boreas" - "Prince Vladimir", but perfected by the project - 955A.
Russia planned to build eight strategic "submarine destroyer" -
three and five 955 - 955A.
The completion of this test was first submarines said deputy defense minister for armaments, Yuri Borisov at a briefing for reporters the military.
Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile Sub Something Something Red October
Andrew Tarantola
While Russia's submarine fleet remains a formidable force in the 21st Century, the country still relies on craft built before the Iron Curtain lifted. Today, a lot of the subs are getting long in the tooth. However, the new
SSBN Yury Dolgoruky will provide Mother Russia with a fresh set of nuclear fangs.
Russia to Load 16 Missiles on New Subs
April 15, 2013
Russia intends to load 16 Bulava ballistic missiles on each of its new Borei-class submarines, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Sunday.
The vessels were initially intended to be installed with 20 missiles, Interfax reported. However, that was found to demand changes including a longer hull that could undermine the submarines' capacity to make rapid changes in direction.
"Sixteen missiles are enough to deliver a nuclear strike," according to one unidentified private defense sector insider told Interfax.
"What is more important is to be able to clandestinely reach an attack position and launch missiles on designated targets."
The first of eight anticipated
Borei-class submarines, the
Yuri Dolgoruky, has entered active naval service. The
Bulava missile, which had a troubled development, are designed to fly up to 5,000 miles and to carry as many as 10 warheads
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Russian Subs Patrolling Off East Coast of U.S.
By MARK MAZZETTI and THOM SHANKER
Published: August 4, 2009
WASHINGTON — A pair of nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines has been patrolling off the eastern seaboard of the United States over recent days, a rare mission that has raised concerns inside the Pentagon and intelligence agencies about a more assertive stance by the Russian military.
The episode has echoes of the cold war era, when the United States and the Soviet Union regularly parked submarines off each other’s coasts to steal military secrets, track the movements of their underwater fleets — and be poised for war.
But the collapse of the Soviet Union all but eliminated the ability of the Russian Navy to operate far from home ports, making the current submarine patrols thousands of miles from Russia even more surprising for military officials and defense policy experts.
“I don’t think they’ve put two first-line nuclear subs off the U.S. coast in about 15 years,” said Norman Polmar, a naval historian and expert on submarine warfare.
The submarines are of the Akula class, a counterpart to the Los Angeles class attack subs of the United States Navy, and not one of the larger submarines that can launch intercontinental nuclear missiles.
According to Defense Department officials, one of the Russian submarines remained in international waters on Tuesday about 200 miles off the coast of the United States. The second submarine traveled south in recent days to make a port call in Cuba, according to a senior Defense Department official.
Will Russia Drill Off Florida's Coast?
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Energy: As Russian attack submarines patrol our eastern seaboard, Moscow signs a deal to help Castro's Cuba drill for oil off the Florida coast. In Moscow and Havana, the cry is "Drill, Comrade, Drill!"
Two Russian nuclear attack submarines have taken up positions along our East Coast in recent days, another sign of renewed assertiveness by the former communist giant. The move comes as Moscow inks a deal with the communist relic of Cuba to drill for oil we refuse to go after.
The submarines are of the Akula class, a counterpart to the Los Angeles class attack subs of the U.S. Navy. "I don't think they've put two first-line nuclear subs off the U.S. coast in about 15 years," said Norman Polmar, a naval historian and submarine warfare expert.
Russian Sub Skirts East Coast
Russian attack sub detected near East Coast
Sierra-2 submarine / fas.org
BY:
Bill Gertz
November 5, 2012 5:05 pm
A Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine cruised within 200 miles of the East Coast recently in the latest sign Russia is continuing to flex its naval and aerial power against the United States, defense officials said.
The submarine was identified by its NATO designation as a Russian Seirra-2 class submarine believed to be based with Russia’s Northern Fleet. It was the first time that class of Russian submarine had been detected near a U.S. coast, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of anti-submarine warfare efforts.
One defense official said the submarine was believed to have been conducting anti-submarine warfare efforts against U.S. ballistic and cruise missile submarines based at Kings Bay, Georgia.
A second official said the submarine did not sail close to Kings Bay and also did not threaten a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group that was conducting exercises in the eastern Atlantic.
Russian attack submarine sailed in Gulf of Mexico undetected for weeks, U.S. officials say
BY:
Bill Gertz
August 14, 2012 5:00 am
A Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine armed with long-range cruise missiles operated undetected in the Gulf of Mexico for several weeks and its travel in strategic U.S. waters was only confirmed after it left the region, the
Washington Free Beacon has learned.
It is only the second time since 2009 that a Russian attack submarine has patrolled so close to U.S. shores.
The stealth underwater incursion in the Gulf took place at the same time Russian strategic bombers made incursions into restricted U.S. airspace near Alaska and California in June and July, and highlights a growing military assertiveness by Moscow.
The submarine patrol also exposed what U.S. officials said were deficiencies in U.S. anti-submarine warfare capabilities—forces that are facing cuts under the Obama administration’s plan to reduce defense spending by $487 billion over the next 10 years.
The Navy is in charge of detecting submarines, especially those that sail near U.S. nuclear missile submarines, and uses undersea sensors and satellites to locate and track them.
The fact that the Akula was not detected in the Gulf is cause for concern, U.S. officials said.
The officials who are familiar with reports of the submarine patrol in the Gulf of Mexico said the vessel was a nuclear-powered Akula-class attack submarine, one of Russia’s quietest submarines.
A Navy spokeswoman declined to comment.
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers complete Venezuela and Nicaragua flight
1 November 2013, 01:29
Under the framework of the Long-Range Aviation and Operational Training programs of the Russian Air Force, two supersonic Tu-160 strategic bombers completed a flight from the Maiquetia Airfield in Venezuela to the Managua airfield in Nicaragua.
