April 25, 2021
How Will the Navy Counter Russia in the Arctic? They Just Dropped a Hint
Thanks to geography, the safety of the American homeland was virtually guaranteed in conflicts past. Those days are over.
by Caleb Larson
Here's What You Need to Remember: The Russian Navy is a shell of its former Soviet days. Its surface ships are growing long in the tooth, better equipped for littoral missions rather than blue-water operations. It boasts a single, aged aircraft carrier that is currently undergoing refitting. But, the Russian Navy can still rely on mostly modern submarines—and in particular new weapon systems onboard those submarines.
The United States Marine Corps new pacific strategy has gotten a lot of attention recently. The Corps is going lighter and leaner, divesting all their tanks, as well as a number of artillery and mortar battalions in favor of other platforms that are more capable in a maritime environment.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-will-navy-counter-russia-arctic-they-just-dropped-hint-183380
