Over the eastern Mediterranean, in neutral waters, atypical activity for the region of American strategic air tankers KC-135R Stratotanker has been noticed. It is assumed that their presence may be related to the operation to detect the Russian silent diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3, which is searching for and reconnaissance of targets, using the "sneaking" mode (moving at minimum speed).
The search operations are concentrated in the vicinity of a strategically important object - the Souda Bay naval base, which is considered a joint base for NATO forces and the Greek Navy on the island of Crete.
Radiohydroacoustic buoys of models AN/SSQ-53F, AN/SSQ-62 and AN/SSQ-125, the total number of which in transport and launch systems can reach 120 units, can be used for the search.
Submarines of project 636 "Varshavyanka" (according to NATO codification - Improved Kilo) - a type of multi-purpose diesel-electric submarines. Originally developed as an export version, they are in service with China, Algeria, Vietnam and Russia.
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