Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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Submarine Misinformation: False Reports Of Russian Sub In Mediterranean
Russian media has reported that the country's only LADA Class submarine, Sankt Peterburg (B-585) has deployed to the Mediterranean.
This appears to be incorrect. The submarine is instead believed to be in Kronstadt in the Baltic.
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OSINT Tracker Feb 13 2022: Russian Navy Anti-Ship Capabilities in Mediterranean & Black Sea
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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Russia’s Unseen Ukraine Build-Up: There are Probably Submarines In the Atlantic
When Russia moved a group of warships from the Arctic to the North Atlantic it made the news. As did some ambitious landing ships which were sent to the Black Sea as part of ‘drills’. Yet other developments go unreported.
It is likely that Russia has deployed nuclear-powered submarines to the North Atlantic. Read More >....
OSINT Tracker Feb 10 2022: Russian Navy Anti-Ship Capabilities in Mediterranean & Black Sea
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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OSINT Tracker: Russia's Principle Anti-Ship Capabilities in Mediterranean & Black Sea, Feb 09 2022
UPDATED
This tracker, compiled with Damien Symon and aided by others, is intended to give the big picture. It should provide a general understanding of the scope and scale of Russian anti-ship weapons in the region.
Russian Naval activity in Mediterranean and Black Seas has been increasing. Although generally explained away as 'drills', this is closely linked to the build-up off Ukraine.
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'Olympics Class': New Mystery Submarine Class Spotted In China
China has done it again! I have said before, only the Chinese can build a major new submarine type without the defense community knowing about it beforehand.
And now another new class has been spotted.
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Russian Carrier Killers
If the Ukraine situation goes up in smoke, the Mediterranean could become a front line between Russian and NATO navies. NATO has three carriers there.
Russia has a strong focus on anti-carrier capabilities.
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Russia Sends Second SLAVA Class Cruiser Into Mediterranean
It appears that Russia has deployed a second SLAVA Class cruiser, Marhsal Ustinov, to the Mediterranean. Added to the one in the Black Sea, this represents a serious concentration of firepower in the region.
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Sweden's Nuclear Submarine: The A-11A 'Atomic'
Updated. Originally Posted July 12, 2017.
Sweden was one of the first countries to pursue a nuclear powered submarine, starting development in 1957.
This article summarizes the major features of the nuclear and AIP designs which were part of the journey to the conventionally powered A-11 Sjöormen Class...
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