Navy track Russian sub in Channel

A ROYAL Navy helicopter led operations to track a Russian submarine passing through British waters.

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The vessel was monitored throughout its journey across the English Channel during a meticulously planned three-day operation alongside NATO allies this month.

The Navy reports that Russian ships threatening British waters have increased by 30% over the past two years.

A specialist Merlin helicopter from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall, together with RFA tanker Tidesurge, maintained close surveillance of the Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and its support vessel, tug boat Altay, as they moved westwards from the North Sea, through the Strait of Dover and into the English Channel.