In March, Putin revealed the development of a range of new weapons that would be capable of "circumventing" those of the U.S.Ī Russian warship fires missiles during the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, July 29 REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov Russia has also recently tested "invincible" hypersonic missiles, and announced plans to test "fine-tuned" and "unlimited-range" nuclear-powered cruise missiles. It also has two Kamov Ka-29 attack helicopters. The warship can carry 13 main battle tanks, or 36 armored personnel carriers, and up to 300 marines. Some of Moscow's submarines possess missiles that can hit any European capital, the admiral explained, making it "important for us to have the situational awareness of where those platforms are operating at all times."įoggo's concerned comments followed shortly after Russian state media reported that Moscow would add a class of large amphibious assault ship, known as the Ivan Gren, to its naval fleet. Navy in Europe and Africa, warned in an interview with Stars and Stripes that Moscow is expanding its submarine force around Europe to challenge American naval dominance more aggressively than at any time since the Cold War. Last month, Admiral James Foggo, who commands the U.S. Putin said that expanding the naval fleet would ensure "high combat readiness" and increase Russia's "fighting capacity." He added that the country "will continue taking measures aimed at strengthening and developing the fleet, making it better equipped." Russia's President Vladimir Putin inspects warships on the Neva river during the Navy Day parade in St Petersburg, Russia, July 29 Sputnik/Mikhail Klementyev/Kremlin via REUTERS
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