Were the Russians SLEEPING, BEING STUPID, OR PLAYING SOME KIND OF GAME? They came pretty close to causing a collision. The Americans shouldn't have had to WAKE THEM UP to make sure they didn't cause any damage. I'm not sure what the RUSSIANS were trying to pull. In the video in the article you can see how close they came.
" The warship Farragut was “aggressively approached” by a Russian naval ship Thursday in the North Arabian Sea, U.S. 5th Fleet officials said.
The American guided-missile destroyer was conducting routine operations at the time of the approach, according to a statement from the Bahrain-based command.
“Farragut sounded FIVE SHORT BLASTS, the international maritime signal for danger of a collision, and requested the Russian ship alter course in accordance with international rules of the road,” according to the command.
The Russian vessel “INITIALLY REFUSED” but ultimately altered its course and the two ships opened distance from each other, 5th Fleet said.
“While the Russian ship took action, the initial delay in complying with international rules while it was making an aggressive approach increased the risk of collision,” the command said.
One minute-long clip shows Farragut soundings its five blasts and the Russian ship continuing to close in.
The other footage shows the Russian ship closing in on the rear of Farragut from the starboard side and then crossing behind the U.S. vessel to port.
It remains unclear whether that second clip occurred before or after the footage showing Farragut sounding five short blasts.
“The U.S. Navy continues to remain vigilant and is trained to act in a professional manner,” 5th Fleet said. “We continue to encourage vessels from all nations to operate in accordance with internationally recognized maritime laws, standards and norms.”
Navy Times could not read a hull number on the Russian ship, but Kremlin news service Sputnik International identified it in a link to a larger story as SSV-175 Viktor Leonov, a Vishnya-class intelligence gathering vessel
But the footage recorded by the Farragut shows a vessel that more resembles one of the two Yury Ivanov (Project 18280)-class spy ships."
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/01/10/russian-navy-ship-aggressively-approached-us-warship/
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[–] Tyrodragon 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Relax, it is nothing new. The Russians have been doing this since the Soviet era. Their strategy is a test of American resolve and alertness. The commanders of these ships are well aware of these tactics and "incidences". The Russians look for weakness, identifying reactions that could be interpreted as over-reaction or under-reaction. They hope for a "slip" of secrets, signals, communication, or anything that may be identified in a real-life live situation giving the Russians an advantage. Again, it is nothing new.
[–] Lauraingalls [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
No, It is NOT something NEW. I'm reading the book, "THE SILENT WAR" which Q kind of referred to and you are right. NOTHING NEW.
[–] DickTick 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
Then why the hell did your entire post make it sound like this was some new crazy thing and that "you don't know what the Russians are playing at"?
We know exactly what they are playing at, as we have seen this happen thousands upon thousands of times, in the air and on land.
[–] DickTick 3 points -3 points 0 points (+0|-3) ago
Seeing the way you type has got to be one of the most annoying things I've ever seen during my almost 30 years on the internet... And that's a pretty impressive feat.
[–] 2TBob 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Kind of A game. Gets the "juices flowing".
[–] Jock_Sniffer 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Most likely the Russians wanted to see how we would react in order to determine if they should update their own tactics. Submarines play the same games with each other underwater.
[–] Lauraingalls [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They need to GROW UP.
[–] Jimmycog 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
War ships play war games = nothing burger.
[–] Lauraingalls [S] ago (edited ago)
It made the Navy News and they wanted people to know.
If they are so use to it then why did they want people to KNOW?
I know games are played, but nobody can ever know when something BAD will happen, until it does.
[–] angelCole 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Drop off some vodka?
[–] 1Paydaddy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Just like any lake in America, A boat load of Commies pull up on you to see if your catching anything.
[–] Lauraingalls [S] ago
Funny! A boat load of Commies. LOL.
[–] KYanon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I believe the deep state took control of another ship. It's getting obvious to see
[–] verboten ago
Every story has at least two sides. The Russian side:
https://www.rt.com/news/477976-us-russian-ships-aggressive-approach/
[–] Lauraingalls [S] 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago (edited ago)
I saw their story. but the Russian ship was AIMED at the American one, so I believe my OWN EYES and OUR NAVY.
[–] verboten 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Seems to me that both is true. The captain of the Navy ship showed his ship is faster and can cross the course of the Russian ship. The captain of the Russian ship showed that his ship can boost its speed long enough to scare some sailors. Boys be boys even when grown up and playing with expensive hardware.
[–] Trudeaus_Socks ago
GPS spoof
[–] IlyaEhrenberg 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
That was my initial thought until reading it was a signals ship. It has been reported they have been able to counter our AEGIS system with some kind of active stealth. This may have been a test to see if we could get weapons lock, or they were bombarding us with some close range detection equipment. They aren't reckless.
[–] WillGreeley 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hopefully America's War Ships will be preparing to bomb them on their 'next trial run'!