A Russian warship conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Jan 29) citing Russian media. After detecting a mock enemy submarine and confirming its coordinates, the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov fired torpedoes and depth charges - anti-submarine warfare weapons.

Reuters reported that a detachment of Russian Pacific Fleet warships, including the Varyag cruiser, and the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate were on a long-distance voyage which included the Asia-Pacific region.

The ships had left the port of Vladivostok last week.&nbsp;

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In Oct last year, Russian Navy warships engaged in air defence exercises and practised locating simulated enemy submarines in the South China Sea. '

According to a report by the news agency TASS, the drills included critical maritime operations, including honing ship-based air defence techniques, executing simulated searches for adversary submarines, and fostering seamless cooperation with the proficient teams operating Ka-27 helicopters within the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation division.&nbsp;

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The report said that the Russian Navy had been executing essential missions within the Asia-Pacific region as an integral component of the fleet’s rigorous combat training programme.

Over the past several months, the Russian Navy has bolstered its presence in the Pacific region, often in collaboration with China.&nbsp;

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A Russian warship conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Jan 29) citing Russian media. After detecting a mock enemy submarine and confirming its coordinates, the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov fired torpedoes and depth charges - anti-submarine warfare weapons.

A Russian warship conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Jan 29) citing Russian media. After detecting a mock enemy submarine and confirming its coordinates, the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov fired torpedoes and depth charges - anti-submarine warfare weapons. Reuters reported that a detachment of Russian Pacific Fleet warships, including the Varyag cruiser, and the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate were on a long-distance voyage which included the Asia-Pacific region. The ships had left the port of Vladivostok last week. Also read | Philippines to develop islands in disputed South China Sea that it considers part of territory In Oct last year, Russian Navy warships engaged in air defence exercises and practised locating simulated enemy submarines in the South China Sea. ' According to a report by the news agency TASS, the drills included critical maritime operations, including honing ship-based air defence techniques, executing simulated searches for adversary submarines, and fostering seamless cooperation with the proficient teams operating Ka-27 helicopters within the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation division. Also watch | Gravitas: A full-blown war in South China Sea in 2024? × The report said that the Russian Navy had been executing essential missions within the Asia-Pacific region as an integral component of the fleet’s rigorous combat training programme. Over the past several months, the Russian Navy has bolstered its presence in the Pacific region, often in collaboration with China. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian warship conducts anti-submarine exercise in South China Sea

Next month's joint military drills between China, South Africa and Russia will reportedly feature the participation of&nbsp;frigate 'Admiral Gorshkov', a new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons-armed Russian warship.

A Monday report by the Russian news agency TASS officially made the first announcement of the participation of the frigate.

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"Admiral Gorshkov... will go to the logistic support point in Syria's Tartus, and then take part in joint naval exercises with the Chinese and South African navies," said TASS, citing an unidentified defence source.

The "admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov," is armed with Zircon missiles. These missiles form the centrepiece of the frigate's hypersonic arsenal and, as per Moscow, fly at nine times the speed of sound, and have a range of more than 1,000 km or 620 miles.&nbsp;

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It also carries the Avangard glide vehicle that, as per a Reuters report, entered combat duty in 2019. These, as per the Center for Strategic &amp; International Studies, are part of the six "next generation"&nbsp;weapons which were described by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a speech in 2018.

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The drills will run from February 17 to February 27 near the port city of Durban and Richards Bay. As per the South African National Defense Force, the exercises aim "to strengthen the already flourishing relations between South Africa, Russia and China."

These are the second such round of exercises involving the three nations. Their last military drills were in 2019.

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Next month's joint military drills between China, South Africa and Russia will reportedly feature the participation of frigate 'Admiral Gorshkov', a new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons-armed Russian warship.

Next month's joint military drills between China, South Africa and Russia will reportedly feature the participation of frigate 'Admiral Gorshkov', a new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons-armed Russian warship. A Monday report by the Russian news agency TASS officially made the first announcement of the participation of the frigate. Watch | WION Fineprint | War in Ukraine: Ukraine asks for special tanks ahead of Russia's new assault "Admiral Gorshkov... will go to the logistic support point in Syria's Tartus, and then take part in joint naval exercises with the Chinese and South African navies," said TASS, citing an unidentified defence source. The "admiral of the fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov," is armed with Zircon missiles. These missiles form the centrepiece of the frigate's hypersonic arsenal and, as per Moscow, fly at nine times the speed of sound, and have a range of more than 1,000 km or 620 miles. Also read | Germany 'won't stand in the way' of Poland's decision to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine It also carries the Avangard glide vehicle that, as per a Reuters report, entered combat duty in 2019. These, as per the Center for Strategic & International Studies, are part of the six "next generation" weapons which were described by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a speech in 2018. Also read | Who is Jeff Zients, soon to replace Ron Klain, as White House chief of staff? The drills will run from February 17 to February 27 near the port city of Durban and Richards Bay. As per the South African National Defense Force, the exercises aim "to strengthen the already flourishing relations between South Africa, Russia and China." These are the second such round of exercises involving the three nations. Their last military drills were in 2019. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons held exercises in the Norwegian Sea, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea," the ministry said.

"The crew... conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea."

President Vladimir Putin had sent the frigate to the Atlantic Ocean last week. It is armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles, called the Zircon missiles. The action&nbsp;is apparently a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine.

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Russia says the Zircon missiles can fly at nine times the speed of sound and have a range of over 1,000 km (620 miles).

Moscow touts the weapons as a way to pierce increasingly sophisticated US missile defences. Putin has warned that these defences can one day shoot down Russian nuclear missiles. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores.

Meanwhile, one of Putin's closest allies said on Tuesday that Russia was now fighting the NATO military alliance in Ukraine. He further accused the West of trying to rip Russia apart and ultimately wipe it from the political map of the world.

"The events in Ukraine are not a clash between Moscow and Kyiv - this is a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, and above all the United States and Britain," Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said.

"The Westerners' plans are to continue to pull Russia apart, and eventually just erase it from the political map of the world," Patrushev told the Argumenti i Fakti newspaper.

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A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons held exercises in the Norwegian Sea, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea," the ministry said.

A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons held exercises in the Norwegian Sea, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea," the ministry said. "The crew... conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea." President Vladimir Putin had sent the frigate to the Atlantic Ocean last week. It is armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles, called the Zircon missiles. The action is apparently a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine. Also Read | Russia blames mobile phones for missile strike in Makiivka that killed 89 Russia says the Zircon missiles can fly at nine times the speed of sound and have a range of over 1,000 km (620 miles). Moscow touts the weapons as a way to pierce increasingly sophisticated US missile defences. Putin has warned that these defences can one day shoot down Russian nuclear missiles. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores. Meanwhile, one of Putin's closest allies said on Tuesday that Russia was now fighting the NATO military alliance in Ukraine. He further accused the West of trying to rip Russia apart and ultimately wipe it from the political map of the world. "The events in Ukraine are not a clash between Moscow and Kyiv - this is a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, and above all the United States and Britain," Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said. "The Westerners' plans are to continue to pull Russia apart, and eventually just erase it from the political map of the world," Patrushev told the Argumenti i Fakti newspaper. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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