Two Russian Tu-95s reportedly skirt U.S. military base at Guam

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Intelligence Collection Submarines

Thanks.

Got the right words for check.

Here's an interesting one:

All US submarines, as new construction on the Virginia class submarines and retrofitted to the Improved Los Angeles class submarines and possibly Seawolfs, will receive an upgraded Electronic Support suite, designed as a minimally manned, passive receiving system capable of detection, acquisition, identification, and localization of a variety of signals of interest [9]. ES contains the AN/BLQ-10 SIGINT system, which gives detection, emitter location and MASINT identification, direction finding, and strategic intelligence support. It was first implemented in 2000 and should be in all US submarines by 2012 [10].

ES is not limited to the AN/BLQ-10 alone, but a major improvement in receiving, with an expected 200% improvement in performance with the Type 18I periscope and Integrated Electronics Mast (IEM), especially in the littorals. Completing the current ES concept is the AN/ULR-21 CLASSIC TROLL system that increases the probability of SIGINT intercept by 500%, supporting tactical and national requirements.[9]

Signals intelligence collection, submarine-based - encyclopedia article - Citizendium

 

[spikey360]

It was stated by Russian High Command many times that these patrols dont carry any nuclear weapons , its a training mission to give the Long Range aviation pilots realistic training as possible. They fly in neutral airspace and for most part their flights are declared well in advance.




Dont take Bill Gertz article seriously.

Well, if what you say is true, then the article is pointless.
Anyway, `the most powerful nation in the world` should not be afraid of a Tu-160 which has no nukes, according to you. But lo! Uncle Sam is afraid of even puny Syria and Iran. So I understand the apprehensions on seeing a Blackjack.

 

[spikey360]

Conspiracy Theory: US military-industrial complex needs more military orders and research funding. They pay the Russians to send their "bears" crawling around Guam. The US government is alarmed, an there is a possibility of loosening the purse strings.

Russia's is not a mercinary force like the US.

 

[asianobserve]

Russia's is not a mercinary force like the US.

You're too naive for complex realities like international relations. The US buys Russian cooperation constantly or if not they trade cooperations. Although, I have yet to know of an instance that Russia bought American cooperation... :cool2:

 

[spikey360]

You're too naive for complex realities like international relations. The US buys Russian cooperation constantly or if not they trade cooperations. Although, I have yet to know of an instance that Russia bought American cooperation... :cool2:

Your american masters were begging for a passage into Af when Pakis did blockade in protest to drone strikes. That was not buying, plain begging.

 

[asianobserve]

Your american masters were begging for a passage into Af when Pakis did blockade in protest to drone strikes. That was not buying, plain begging.

Would someone pay for something that he does not need? Anyway, the Aghans are just too happy to receive their new Russian toys...