Posted on 01/14/2022 8:24:14 PM PST by yesthatjallen
The powerful American nuclear submarine of the Virginia class named USS New Mexico has approached Russia’s territorial waters.
USS New Mexico is a powerful US nuclear submarine carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles that has been discovered in northern Norway and is believed to be on its way to Russia’s territorial waters
The purpose of the appearance of this nuclear submarine is not clear yet, but analysts say it is related to negotiations between the US and Russia on Ukraine.
It is not excluded that Russia will send anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft to “monitor” US nuclear submarines when they approach their territorial waters.
Currently, the nuclear submarine USS New Mexico is located about 500 km from the Russian territorial border and will quickly shorten this distance.
Special construction materials, unique aerodynamic design combined with water jet propulsion engines make Virginia-class nuclear submarines become “undersea killers”.
As the most modern class of submarines currently in the US, Virginia has extremely low noise levels, is almost invisible in the deep sea so they can silently approach targets and destroy the enemy.
The Virginia-class nuclear fast attack submarines were developed in the 2000s after the Seawolf-class nuclear submarines were canceled due to being too expensive.
Virginia-class submarines are designed as multi-purpose nuclear submarines capable of combat, intelligence gathering, clone deployment, and cruise missile launch.
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US nuclear submarine heading towards Russian waters
A US Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine was sighted in the Norwegian port of Tromsø. The submarine carries Tomahawk cruise missiles. The submarine is heading towards Russia's territorial waters, avia.pro website reports.
The purpose, for which USS New Mexico nuclear submarine appeared in this part of the world remains unknown. However, it is believed that the submarine arrived at the Norwegian port for the purpose to stage new provocations against Russia.
Russian warships, submarines and anti-submarine aircraft may soon set off on a mission to intercept the US sub, the website noted.
For the time being, USS New Mexico is staying some 50 kilometers from the territory of Russia. The United States may thus be trying to put more pressure on Russia before the NATO meeting.
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As if the US is going to fart in Russia’s general direction. Do they think Putin is intimidated?
We have no agreements or treaties with Ukraine that would cause us to send a boomer to their shores.
This is Biden being a hamfisted idiot.
Remember the Maine!
Loose lips sink ships.
“This is Biden being a hamfisted idiot”.
I agree.
I have no faith in our top brass or the Sec. of Defense, either.
This is unnecessarily dangerous.
This is nonsense. There is a permanent patrol of US submarines in the Barents Sea. It is where the Russia subs need to traverse to go anywhere. We have been keeping an eye on them for 70 years.
Biden is playing checkers.
“OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT! THE US NAVY IS GATHERING AT MIDWAY ISLAND WHERE THEY WILL TOTALLY SURPRISE THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE FLEET!”
Uh, excuse me. Not developed in the 2000s.
I was working it mid-‘90s. It was started at least early ‘90s.
Submarines take a good long while from hatching to full build.
And frankly, what is now known as the VA class (went through a few names, including Connecticut to honor we who design and build), is a low-budget creation. Meant to be cheaper even than the Seawolf class. Certainly smaller. (Seawolf is basically Ohio width on Los Angeles length.)
Yep. A dimwitted bully pretending to be tough and decisive. Unlike Cornpop, Putin is real.
Praying for those men. Especially those of the Faith aboard.
Remember the Titanic
But, is it powerful?
Biden is determined to create another foreign policy disaster.
“This is unnecessarily dangerous.”
You’re correct, it’s dangerous to send a woke sub crew into harm’s way.
Wow, sounds like fun!!! WAR!!!!
(at least according to some here)
Russia knows.
More like Tiddly-Winks.
Next week, the Iranians are coming to Moscow. They will likely be allowed to purchase excellent Russian planes & anti-aircraft defenses in exchange for oil.
Then Putin goes to Beijing to further cement the Sino-Russian military alliance.
The US is no longer the hegemon and about to face huge problems across the globe, as it is military overextended.
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