New Destroyer Task Force Established To Hunt Russian Submarines In The Atlantic
Task Group Greyhound will provide an on-call force that will help counter the Russian Navy’s submarine force’s growing presence in the Atlantic.
Tag: Atlantic Ocean
Iran Releases Video It Says Shows One Of Its Warships In The Atlantic For The First Time (Updated)
U.S. officials say two Iranian naval vessels that may be set to stop in Venezuela and Cuba could be a “threat” if they are carrying weapons shipments.
Two Iranian Navy Ships Are About To Sail Into The Atlantic And That’s A Big Deal
The two Iranian Navy ships appear headed for Venezuela, which, while a token gesture, could still have significant geopolitical ramifications.
Navy Maritime Patrol Planes Flying From Cold War Base In Bermuda For First Time In Decades
The ballooning presence of Russian submarines and new interest in the region from China has made the Navy up its maritime patrol game in the Atlantic.
New Pentagon Map Shows Huge Scale Of Worrisome Russian and Chinese Naval Operations
The Pentagon has released a map showing areas of increased Russian and Chinese naval activities, as well as the locations of major undersea cables, around the world as part of its most recent budget request for the 2021 Fiscal Year. This is perhaps the most granular detail on these subjects that the U.S. government has provided to date after years of warning about the threats that these patrols, especially by Russian submarines, pose to American national interests.
Admiral Warns America’s East Coast Is No Longer A “Safe Haven” Thanks To Russian Subs
A senior U.S. Navy officer says that his service no longer considers the East Coast of the United States as an “uncontested” area or an automatic “safe haven” for its ships and submarines. This is a product of steadily increased Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic Ocean, including the deployment of more advanced and quieter types that can better evade detection.
Remote Navy Submarine Test Base Has Been Key In Rescuing Hundreds In The Bahamas After Dorian
The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued hundreds of people across the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian using helicopters operating from a little known and secretive U.S. Navy submarine test base situated on one of the islands in the archipelago. The Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center’s detachment on Andros Island main job is managing expansive test ranges so the Navy can conduct various underwater tasks, such as measuring the acoustic signature of subs and testing torpedoes.
Dive Into These Incredible New Images Of Navy SEALs Operating Underwater
It’s unusual to get such high-quality official shots of the Navy’s elite special operators plying their deadly trade beneath the waves.
Armada Of B-52s And F-16 Escorts Just Flew Off Norway Resulting In These Gorgeous Photos
The Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003.
No, Iran Isn’t About To Send A Stealth Destroyer To Venezuela Or Off The Coast Of The U.S.
The Iranian Navy has never followed through on previous plans to send ships into the Atlantic and it looks unlikely that they’ll do so now.