US EditionRussian spy ship currently on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary
The Russian ship Yantar, part of Moscow's deep-sea research program, used lasers against British RAF surveillance pilots while mapping undersea cables, prompting UK military readiness.
- Defence Secretary John Healey warned that the Russian spy ship Yantar entered United Kingdom waters north of Scotland and directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots, adding that military options are ready should it become a threat.
- The Yantar, designed for intelligence gathering and mapping undersea cables, is linked by British officials to the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research .
- Healey said he changed the navy's rules of engagement to allow closer monitoring after the Yantar loitered off the northern coast of Scotland in the UK's wider waters.
- Healey told President Vladimir Putin `We see you` and warned Britain is ready if the Yantar travels south this week, while the Russian embassy in London denied targeting UK underwater communications.
- Linking the incident to threats against undersea infrastructure, Healey said Russia's fleet risks pipelines and cables earlier this year while outlining a 1.5-billion-pound investment plan for 13 potential munitions sites and more than 1,000 jobs.
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Royal Navy changes rules of engagement following incident with Russian spy vessel
The Royal Navy's rules of engagement have been changed in response to the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar directing lasers at RAF pilots. According to Forces.news UK Defense Secretary John Healey said the vessel was currently positioned on the edge of British territorial waters and was being closely tracked by Royal Navy warships and RAF P-8 Poseidon aircraft.
Video/Pics: UK issues major warning as Russian spy ship points lasers at RAF pilots
United Kingdom Defense Secretary John Healey warned on Wednesday that “military options” were “ready” after a Russian spy ship was spotted in U.K. waters. The defense secretary accused the Russian spy ship of pointing lasers at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots who were tracking the ship as it traveled through U.K. waters. According to The BBC, Healey announced on Wednesday that the Yantar, a Russian spy ship, was spotted traveling north of Scotland …
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When a Russian “spy ship” targeted an RAF patrol aircraft with lasers off the coast of Scotland this week, it prompted a stark warning from the Defence Secretary about this “deeply dangerous” action. “We are ready,” John Healey told Vladimir Putin, apparently reserving the right to use force if the vessel turned towards British territory. Yet key details about exactly what happened – including the type of laser used by the Yantar’s crew, if it w…
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