Drone Threats Drive Nets Around Russia’s Nuclear Submarines
Satellite imagery shows Russia installing nets and counter-UAS cages over submarines at two bases—Rybachiy in Kamchatka and Novorossiysk on the Black Sea—reflecting a broader shift to force-protection against drone threats amid Ukraine-related hostilities. The measures cover Borei/Borei-A SSBNs and Kilo-class submarines and align with growing global counter-drone defenses as unmanned threats target naval assets and critical infrastructure.