NATO allies have found the key to the defense of Russia in Kaliningrad and the Crimea, writes Business Insider, with reference to the commander of the newly reconstituted US 2nd Fleet, Vice-Admiral Andrew Lewis.
Lewis, in particular, He praised "one of the favorite tactics" in Moscow to expand access blocking system (A2 / AD) potential enemy to the strategically important objects.
According to him, this potential is most significant in Kaliningrad and the Crimea - there are means of air and missile defense, antiship defense, as well as thousands of troops are. In conjunction with the electronic warfare means all of these forces significantly limit the movement of NATO ships in these regions.
But the leadership of the alliance already knows, how to counter this tactic, Admiral stressed.
Without going into details, about which I have no right to speak, I can tell, that we can successfully operate in blocking access. This can our carriers and our ground forces. We have a clear method, Lewis said.
this method, According to him, It based on a comprehensive physical maneuver. More Admiral did not explain anything. "When it is necessary to, we can not make a noise, and can speak, when it is necessary", - added the commander.
He also noted, that the alliance allies for many years paid close attention to this issue, and as a result were able to make significant progress.
