The Telegraph: NATO Blocks Russian Fleet In The Baltic Sea
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The pressure is growing.
The Russian Navy is facing increasing challenges in the Baltic Sea as NATO and its new members try to block Russian ships. Sweden, which joined NATO in 2024, has deployed a new anti-ship missile, the RBS 15 Mark 3, capable of hitting Russian ships in St Petersburg and Kaliningrad, writes defence analyst David Axe in an article for The Telegraph.
“Sweden will receive a significant capability increase with an anti-ship missile featuring a more advanced target seeker, increased range and a larger warhead,” said Görgen Johansson, a Saab executive.
The RBS 15 Mark 3, which is radar-guided and has a range of up to 190km, can attack ships and land targets. Combined with sensors on land, in the air, on the water and underwater, the missiles effectively block Russian warships from accessing the Atlantic Ocean.
The Russian Navy is facing pressure from more than just Sweden. Other Baltic countries have significantly beefed up their defences. Estonia has purchased Blue Spear 5G missiles with a range of 200 miles, while Latvia has acquired Naval Strike missiles.
“The chosen weapon system will form the cornerstone of Estonian naval defence for decades to come,” said Jüri Saska, commander of the Estonian navy.
With NATO expansion and the addition of Sweden and Finland, the Baltic Sea has become one of the most challenging regions for the Russian Navy. This calls into question its ability to effectively operate in a conflict with NATO.
Axe writes that it remains an open question whether the Russian Navy can resist in the Baltic Sea if tensions with NATO escalate into open warfare.
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