Thursday, August 9, 2012

Russia's Pivot To The Pacific

Yury Dolgoruky vessel. © Photo Courtesy of "Sevmash" press service

First Borey Class Subs To Be Deployed In Pacific -- RIA Novosti

Russia’s first two Borey class strategic submarines will be ultimately deployed with the Pacific Fleet, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Wednesday.

The Yury Dolgoruky and the Alexander Nevsky vessels are undertaking test runs in the White Sea and are expected to be commissioned by the end of 2012.

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My Comment: Russia's is deploying their best military assets to the Far East. I guess the U.S. is not the only one who is pivoting to Asia.

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