Surviellance ship Kareliya (SSV-535)
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Russian spy ship operating off Kauai, Navy confirms
A Russian spy ship parked in international waters off Kauai for several days has delayed a Missile Defense Agency missile test, officials said.
U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor said in a statement that it “is aware of the Russian vessel operating in international waters in the vicinity of Hawaii, and will continue to track it through the duration of its time here. Through maritime patrol aircraft, surface ships and joint capabilities, we can closely monitor all vessels in the Indo-Pacific area of operations.”
It was not immediately clear if the Russian vessel is broadcasting an automatic identification system, or AIS, signal. If it is, the ship’s presence — beyond Pacific Fleet’s significant detection capabilities — would be a clear indicator of the ship’s presence to possibly interfere with the missile test.
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Update #1: UPDATED: Russian Navy Surveillance Ship Quietly Operating Off Hawaii (USNI News) Update #2: Russian Spy Ship Quietly Parked In Waters Off Hawaii (Zero Hedge)
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