A crew member of a Russian nuclear submarine says his vessel tracked a “foreign” submarine for days in Arctic waters without being detected in what’s described as a record feat for Russia’s navy.
“From the [moment] first contact with the foreign submarine happened, it lasted for several days and that was a record for the navy in terms of tracking,” Aleksandr Brazgun, the crew member of the Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, said in an interview last week with TV channel Zvezda. The station is operated by Russia’s Defense Ministry.
The story is the latest in an escalating propaganda war between Russia and the West involving military moves in the Arctic region.
The Independent Barents Observer, in picking up the story, says the nationality of the foreign sub wasn’t disclosed. But it is believed to be a NATO submarine. The sailor’s interview comes amid reports that US and allied submarines have stepped up activities near the Arctic Circle in response to rising tensions with Russia.
The USS Connecticut and the USS Hartford, two US nuclear attack submarines are currently conducting joint exercises near the North Pole with a British Navy Trafalgar-class submarine, HMS Trenchant.
Tom Clancy-type caper
In a separate interview posted by TV Zvezda on Friday, the commander of an Akula-class submarine flotilla, Sergey Starshinov, alluded to a voyage by another Russian sub to the East Coast of the US. Starshinov said the submarine sailed unnoticed close to an unnamed US military base.
“This is our objective. To come and go undetected,” Starshinov reportedly said. But he noted the submarine didn’t violate US territorial waters.
New underwater arms race
The US, Russia and China are stepping up their use of submarines, drones, sensors and other undersea military technology. This is making the security of assets such as undersea internet cables and coastal military facilities an area of growing concern.
In one publicized incident in late July, the US Naval Station at Norfolk, Virginia was put on lockdown after sailors saw what they thought was a trespassing scuba diver.
Norfolk is the home port of the USS Gerald R Ford, the US’s most advanced aircraft carrier. The incident reportedly occurred after the carrier returned from testing new technology that launches and lands jet fighters.
The sighting was ruled unfounded after an intensive search of the base.
Let’s not forget that Obama said he would fundamentally change America.
So anythings that happens before and after Obama, is Obama’s FAULT.
Unfortunately for the Russians. They were not able to detect that they are also being monitored. This posturing of powerful countries is stupidity because it is anti humanity.. Those zillions spent on arms race and vanity is lunacy. Feed the world and unite for humanity and peace will reign among nations. That is the real challenge facing a real powerful countries.
Why can’t you be friends with each other and stop proving you are mightier than the other that way we all live contented being assured no killing will happen (war)
It is a stupid thing to tell the enemy that you have followed him undetected. Everything must be kept secret, so you can have the surprise advantage in case of war. I rather believe that they are unwarranted praise, commanded by the SuperMan Putin.
Appreciated your comments & that’s exactly the key move towards peace & tranquility.
If we starts from the very foundation of what Jesus Christ taught us to do, love one another for love is the fulfillment of the law.
The next zone of conflict for sure is the artict circle,Russia has already deployed a facility to withstand sub zero tempratures housing a battalion size force , I am sure so has the US and many others.There are proven Hydro carbon reserves which are out there for grabs, instead of sharing it for the betterment of man kind , we are driven by greed, " The winner takes it all approach.".
No winner almost if not all will be burned and all elements will melt with fervent heat.
So, how exactly did the Russians KNOW they were NOT detected?
Asia Times should’ve asked this question before publishing the story, OTHERWISE IT’S JUST MERE BULLSHIT.
In a nuclear war, nobody is a winner. Eventually, everybody will get killed by radioactive winds blown everywhere. It’s futile to waste people’s money on this weapon of the crazy.
Maybe it’s better to let the enemy know that you saw them so that they are not over ambitious. It is deterence in itself. Don’t you think so?
Yohane Mulenga .On the contrary, I believe the enemy will become immediately over ambitious and will seek to invent countermeasures. In other words, by warning him, I did a job for him.
Since fallen man ran foul of God’s commandment,Peace had continue to elude humanity.So shall it continue to be until God re establishes His Kingdom of peace again over the world.
Is the world a happier place with all these military by many countries? No. What if military spedings were all channeled to people beneficial projects in a one world society?
NO.. IT IS A STRATEGY.. IT PUTS FEAR IN THE ENEMY .. THE ENEMY THEN SPENDSYEARS TO GO UNDETECTED.. N THAT MEANS THE ENEMY WONT STAR A WAR .. IT KEEPS THE ENEMY IN CHECK
If the good army wins then its happy for everybody,for humanity. Thats why the good side MUST win.