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2017-05-07 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

At least 3 Russian naval ships suddenly depart St. Petersburg

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Posted by badanov 2017-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

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Reportedly the missing sub is 'Kolpino'

A pretty fancy new unit.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-07 04:05|| 2017-05-07 04:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Reportedly the missing sub is 'Kolpino'

Not "Red October"?

Posted by AlanC 2017-05-07 08:28|| 2017-05-07 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 According to Igor Kasatonov, a former deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy and former Black Sea Fleet commander, the submarine is capable of detecting targets at a distance three to four times in excess of the capabilities of enemy radar systems.

Um, sonar systems?

Posted by Elmomoger Fleath6537 2017-05-07 10:00|| 2017-05-07 10:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Time to go harass the Swedes, the Germans, the Danes, the Brits, etc.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-05-07 11:10|| 2017-05-07 11:10|| Front Page Top

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