Russian Nuclear Submarines to Resume World Patrols: Breaking News

[Lankan Ranger]

Russian Nuclear Submarines to Resume World Patrols: Breaking News

Russian strategic nuclear submarines will resume routine extended patrols in international waters around the world in June 2012, Russian Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said.

On June 1 we will resume constant patrolling of the world’s oceans by strategic nuclear submarines,” Vysotsky said at a meeting with naval personnel on Friday.

The Russian military believes, though, that the submarine fleet is still the backbone of the Russian Navy, and that it will continue to play an important deterrent role in the future.

The Russian Navy has 12 nuclear-powered strategic submarines in service, including five Delta-III class, six Delta-IV class and a Typhoon class vessels. Two Typhoon class submarines, the Arkhangelsk and the Severstal, remain in reserve at a naval base in Severodvinsk in north Russia.

Russian Navy and plans to build eight new Borey class strategic submarines until 2020. The first Borey class submarine, the Yury Dolgoruky, may join Russia’s Pacific Fleet as early as in June this year.

Russian Strategic Subs to Resume Routine World Patrols | Defense | RIA Novosti

 

[IndoUS]

The Russians are finally starting to wake up, better late then never. India should plan to have some exercises with Russia, we can learn a lot about operating nuclear submarine from them.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

 

[canadian icehole]

Me thinks the Russians had enough with the Americans.

 

[Oldman1]

Me thinks the Russians had enough with the Americans.

Me thinks it doesn't matter because this has already been done before. Question is why they couldn't resume in the first place.

 

[canadian icehole]

Me thinks it doesn't matter because this has already been done before. Question is why they couldn't resume in the first place.

We all know Russia ran into some money problems but I didn't know that they completely stopped patrolling the seas.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

guys the typhoons class sub created a hell lot of pain in the as$ of USA n UK in their hey days !!!
Such was the power of that sub but it had maintainance problem !!!
Hope they take the both out of their reserves and use it !!!
They can even lease one to india
India cant neglect such a sub

 

[ptldM3]

Me thinks this is nothing new.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Me thinks this is nothing new.

Me thinks it is good for the region.....

 

[T90TankGuy]

The Russians are finally starting to wake up, better late then never. India should plan to have some exercises with Russia, we can learn a lot about operating nuclear submarine from them.

we do exercise with them on a regular basis . almost ever year . just last year we also had naval exercises.

 

[Oldman1]

We all know Russia ran into some money problems but I didn't know that they completely stopped patrolling the seas.

Exactly! Hence the reason why I asked.