The Navy (Navy) of Russia pursues two goals in the Pacific, writes American magazine Popular Mechanics.
The first task that the Russian side is planning to solve, according to the publication, is to observe the preparing agency for missile defense (Pro) and the US military forces (Navy) by the US testing system. It is expected that during this event, the Americans over the Pacific Ocean will be intercepted the rocket launched from Alaska.
Magazine reveals and the second goal of the Russian presence in the region. “Despite the fact that the rapid increase in China’s Navy and its aggressive foreign policy are concerned about the Russians want to remind everyone that they are also a major naval power in the Pacific Ocean,” says the publication.
In June, the DRIVE publication claimed that Russia’s teachings in the Pacific Ocean not far from Hawaii, during which the destruction of the aircraft carrier group (AUG) of the enemy was worked out, is a “alert signal” and “unprecedented threat” for the United States.
Thus, in Popular Mechanics and The Drive, commented on the teachings of the warships of the Pacific Fleet of Russia, for the first time in the modern history of the country held in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. The event was involved up to 20 warships (Varyag Rocket Cruiser, the Fregat “Marshal Shaposhnikov”, Corvette “Aldar Tsydenzapov”, “Perfect” and “Loud”) and submarine, as well as 20 aircraft, including anti-submarine aircraft 142m3 and Il-38, MiG-31BM interceptor fighters, IL-78 refueling aircraft and deck helicopters Ka-27. Among the tasks that were solved by the Russian side, there were, in particular, the destruction of the enemy’s AUG and the blow of cruise missiles on its ground objects.