As the saying goes, "I can go, I can also go", the Russian side vividly displayed this sentence, and even directly carried hypersonic missiles to hold joint military exercises with Cuba, Venezuela, and other countries.
According to the global network, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's navy is conducting a high-profile long-range strike exercise in Cuba, and the participants of the exercise include a Yasen-class nuclear submarine "Kazan", an "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate, in addition, there are two auxiliary vessels responsible for logistics support, namely the "Pasin" oil tanker and the "Nikolai Chikl" salvage tugboat.
[The moment of the launch of the "Caliber" missile]
According to reports, the exercise has already carried out a long-range strike exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, and in this exercise, missiles accurately hit enemy naval targets more than 600 kilometers away. It is understood that when Russian Navy ships sailed in the Atlantic Ocean in the direction of Cuba, they once approached the Florida coastline of the United States, and most recently, less than 30 miles.
From the perspective of fire deployment, the two capital ships excluded by the Russian Navy this time are equipped with very powerful weapon systems, and they can carry various options such as "Onyx" anti-ship cruise missiles, "Caliber" cruise missiles, and "Zircon" hypersonic missiles. Considering the target distance of this exercise, it is likely that the Russian army will use "Onyx" or "Zircon" missiles during the exercise.
It is worth mentioning that the Russian Navy's military exercise plan this time will officially start from its arrival in Cuba on June 12 and stay there until June 17. In other words, Russia's military exercises will last six days. Russia's move has attracted great attention from the United States and NATO.
You must know that Cuba was once regarded by the United States as its "backyard," and now Russia is directly firing in the "backyard" of the United States, which undoubtedly poses a serious threat to the US military.
[Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the United States]
It is reported that the US military and its allies have carried out close surveillance activities on the Russian fleet. The U.S. and Canadian navies and the U.S. Coast Guard dispatched numerous ships and aircraft in response to the Russian operation. These include two Burke-class destroyers, a Legend-class patrol ship, and a Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigate, which also flew P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft and CP-140 maritime patrol aircraft, respectively.
Despite the fact that the US Department of Defense is trying to show a calm posture, emphasizing that this Russian action does not pose a direct threat to the United States, the movements of the Russian nuclear submarine "Kazan" undoubtedly cause special concern to the US military. The Yasen-class nuclear submarine is considered to be a formidable opponent to match the US Navy's active submarines, and its high technical level has been highly praised by the US side.
In fact, this action of the Russian Navy has caused deep thinking from the outside world. First, it is a clear example of Russia's demonstration of its long-range strike capabilities and strategic projection capabilities, demonstrating Russia's intent to expand its military influence on a global scale. Second, the reaction of the United States and its allies to such actions by Russia shows how tensions in the international security environment affect military strategies and deployments between major powers.
[Russian nuclear submarine "Kazan"]
More importantly, this incident reminds the outside world to always pay attention to the development of nuclear submarine technology and the submarine race between relevant countries. Considering the central role of nuclear submarines in strategic deterrence and preemptive strike strategy, it is all the more important to enhance their own surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities. Looking back at the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear submarine warfare during the Cold War, we can find that contemporary maritime security strategies are still deeply influenced by past rivalries.
The long-standing contest between Washington and Moscow over the duel of underwater forces not only has far-reaching strategic implications for the countries involved, but also provides valuable lessons for other countries. In developing its own nuclear submarine force, China should also draw on the historical experience of competition between the United States and Russia, and adjust and optimize its military strategy in light of its own strategic needs.