U.S. Admiral Warns About Increased Russian Sub Activity Off America's East Coast

The Russian Sierra II class submarine Pskov. Pskov.ru

The Warzone/The Drive: Admiral Warns America's East Coast Is No Longer A "Safe Haven" Thanks To Russian Subs

Increased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be "uncontested" movements.

A senior U.S. Navy officer says that his service no longer considers the East Coast of the United States as an "uncontested" area or an automatic "safe haven" for its ships and submarines. This is a product of steadily increased Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic Ocean, including the deployment of more advanced and quieter types that can better evade detection.

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Andrew "Woody" Lewis made these comments at a gathering the U.S. Naval Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank jointly hosted on Feb. 4, 2020. Lewis is the commander of the Navy's 2nd Fleet, which the service reactivated in 2018 specifically to address the surge in Russia's submarine operations in the Atlantic. This fleet, headquartered at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Virginia, reached full operational capability in December 2019.

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WNU Editor: We should put all of this in perspective. This activity pales when compared to what was happening during the Cold War.

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