A very interesting about Russia's multi-purpose submarine.
http://submarine-yasen.tass.com/?utm_source=tass&utm_medium=%20teaser&utm_campaign=special_project_big/
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27 May 2020
24 May 2020
Swedish Navy Submarines Have A Unique Secret Weapon
Swedish Navy submarines have a capability that is unique. They can launch two special lightweight torpedo's at the same time from a single tube.

19 May 2020
Boomers on Patrol for 50+ Years Complete 4,000 Patrols
An interesting article published September 2014 by Admiral Cecil D. Haney, STRATCOM.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Kimber/Released)
https://navylive.dodlive.mil/2014/09/19/boomers-on-patrol-for-50-years-complete-4000-patrols/

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Kimber/Released)
https://navylive.dodlive.mil/2014/09/19/boomers-on-patrol-for-50-years-complete-4000-patrols/
17 May 2020
TOWN FEARS FOR ITS FUTURE AFTER U.S. SUB BASE CLOSES
An older (1991), but interesting news article from the Chicago Tribune for those who have made patrols out of Holy Loch.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-08-9101120354-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-08-9101120354-story.html
15 May 2020
Russian Submarine Video's
Found a couple Russian Submarine videos. Unfortunately, they're all in Russian, can't figure out how to translate, but you can get the jist on some of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kod9taK1us&feature=emb_rel_pause
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32538/video-shows-thrusters-sauna-other-features-of-russias-newest-ballistic-missile-submarine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kod9taK1us&feature=emb_rel_pause
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32538/video-shows-thrusters-sauna-other-features-of-russias-newest-ballistic-missile-submarine
Ivan's newest Boomer puts to sea.
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. The Project 955A (Borei-A) lead nuclear-powered missile-carrying strategic submarine Knyaz Vladimir has taken to the sea for final trials before it enters service with the Navy, the Northern Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday.


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33446/russias-new-super-quiet-ballistic-missile-sub-in-final-sea-trials-after-years-of-delays
tass.com/defense/1155965


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33446/russias-new-super-quiet-ballistic-missile-sub-in-final-sea-trials-after-years-of-delays
tass.com/defense/1155965
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