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Watching from above

U.S. Jets Monitor Russia’s North Atlantic Submarine Drills – Interfax

U.S.-made Poseidon jets have performed near-daily patrols of the area since the submarine drills started.

I challenge you

Russian Nuclear Subs Stage Arctic ‘Duel’

The two submarines impersonated each other’s enemies and practiced pursuit and evasion techniques.

powerful maneuvers

Russian Submarines Hone Stealth Skills in Major North Atlantic Drill – Norwegian Intel

Such maneuvers from the Northern Fleet haven’t been seen since the days of the Cold War.

New missile

Russian Nuclear Sub Test-Fires New ICBM

The Bulava missile flew thousands of kilometers from the White Sea to Kamchatka.

murky waters

Sweden Spent $2M Hunting for Nonexistent ‘Russian Sub’ – Reports

Suspicions of a Russian sub in Swedish waters sparked the country’s biggest military mobilization since the Cold War.

NUCLEAR TESTING

Massive Nuclear War Games Start in Russian Arctic

More than 12,000 troops are taking part in nuclear war games across Russia’s arctic regions this week.

Arctic waters

New Russian Nuclear-Powered Sub to Be Delivered to Northern Fleet

With a second Borei-class submarine, the number of Bulava ballistic missiles deployed for patrol in the Barents and Arctic Seas will be doubled.

Arctic buildup

Russia Test Fires Missiles From Submarines in the Barents Sea

The Defense Ministry said the ship missile systems' efficiency was confirmed during the tests.

'national control'

Britain Bans Submarine Exports to Russia Over Undersea Cable Concerns

Britain claims Russia is developing “the ability to track, access and disrupt undersea communication cables” that power the global internet.

'Ocean Shield'

Over 10K Russian Troops Deployed for Baltic Naval Drills

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has vowed to hold the maneuvers on a regular basis.

Seafarer Spectacle

Russia's Navy Day Sets Sail in St. Petersburg

The city where Peter the Great first envisioned Russia's naval power still celebrates the modern Russian Navy.

In photos

Russian Navy Comes Out in Force for St. Petersburg Parade Rehearsal

Battleships, submarines and aviation paraded down the Neva River on Tuesday.

Submarine fire

Russian Sailors Killed in Nuclear Sub Fire May Have Averted ‘Global Catastrophe’ – Official

Moscow's slow release of information about the incident has been compared to the Soviet Union's handling of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Losharik sub

Super-Secret Russian Submarine Will Be Repaired and Returned to Service

The fire started in the battery compartment but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Vladimir Putin.

Submarine disaster

Russia Confirms Submarine Hit by Deadly Fire Was Nuclear-Powered

Russian officials have faced accusations of trying to cover up the full details of the accident that killed 14 sailors.

Showing off

Two Russian Warships Sail Into Norwegian Sea Ahead of NATO Drills

Their mission was to “demonstrate Russian naval presence” in the Atlantic Ocean.

Looking back

The 5 Deadliest Submarine Accidents in Soviet and Russian History

Some of the biggest submarine accidents that have taken place in Russia and the U.S.S.R.

finding parallels

Critics Accuse Russia of Covering Up Nuclear Sub Fire, Compare to Chernobyl

Nearly two days on, there was still no word on whether the submarine was nuclear-powered.

Explainer

What We Know About Russia’s Deadly Nuclear Sub Fire So Far

The fire that killed 14 sailors on Monday is Russia's deadliest submarine accident since 2008.

submarine standoff

Russian Kilo-Class Sub May Surface Through NATO Anti-Submarine Exercise

The Kilo-class Vladikavkaz is en route to St. Petersburg from the Kola Peninsula.

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