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US: Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine Detected Near East Coast

11/05/2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

No need to worry, right? I mean, Russian President Vladimir Putin fully “endorses” Barack Obama …

By Bill Gertz, THe Washington Free Beacon – “A Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine cruised within 200 miles of the East Coast recently in the latest sign Russia is continuing to flex its naval and aerial power against the United States, defense officials said.

The submarine was identified by its NATO designation as a Russian Seirra-2 class submarine believed to be based with Russia’s Northern Fleet. It was the first time that class of Russian submarine had been detected near a U.S. coast, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of anti-submarine warfare efforts.

One defense official said the submarine was believed to have been conducting anti-submarine warfare efforts against U.S. ballistic and cruise missile submarines based at Kings Bay, Georgia.

A second official said the submarine did not sail close to Kings Bay and also did not threaten a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group that was conducting exercises in the eastern Atlantic.

Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, north of Jacksonville, Fla., is homeport for two guided missile submarines and six nuclear missile submarines. The submarines are known to be a target of Russian attack submarines.” Read more.

Flashback: US Officials: Russian Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Sailed In Gulf Of Mexico For Weeks Undetected – “A Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine armed with long-range cruise missiles operated undetected in the Gulf of Mexico for several weeks and its travel in strategic U.S. waters was only confirmed after it left the region… It is only the second time since 2009 that a Russian attack submarine has patrolled so close to U.S. shores. The stealth underwater incursion in the Gulf took place at the same time Russian strategic bombers made incursions into restricted U.S. airspace near Alaska and California in June and July, and highlights a growing military assertiveness by Moscow.” Read more.

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  1. C. J. Refsland's avatar
    iamnotashamedofthegospelofchrist
    11/05/2012 at 5:50 PM
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    Yes, we do need to worry. I have asked everyone on facebook and elsewhere to pray, pray for America, and pray for Christians to have knowledge, wisdom and guidance. I will be spending tonight and tomorrow in constant prayer before the throne. God Bless.

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