Posted on 11/01/2016 7:16:32 AM PDT by Strategy
Three submarines equipped with cruise missiles have reportedly joined a Russian naval deployment heading to Syria. Intelligence sources warned Russian and Syrian government forces are poised to launch a new onslaught on Aleppo.
With US attention focused on the presidential election, Moscow has strengthened its Mediterranean fleet in recent weeks, deploying eight warships and its only aircraft carrier to the Syrian port of Latakia.
They will be joined by two Akula-class submarines and a diesel-powered Kilo-class sub, a Royal Navy source told the Sunday Times. They are believed to be equipped with Kalibr missiles, Moscow's version of the 1,000 mile range Tomahawk cruise missile, that could be used against targets throughout Syria.
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Did the aircraft carrier every get fuel? Or is it drifting in the ocean?
IBT beating the O/HRC war drums.
Akulas AND a Kilo? That's an interesting mix. Among their most quiet subs, though if they're firing off cruise missiles, they'll give their positions away pretty quickly. Still, the Med is noisy.
IF US Carriers try to enforce a “No Fly Zone” and shoot down Russian fighters—those subs will take out the US Carriers in short order-—Then Iran will take out the ones in the Gulf with land based rockets. Bad news really.
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