-By LeN Defence Correspondent
(Lanka-e-News -06.April.2025, 11.30 PM) A growing number of Russian-made submarine detection sensors have reportedly been recovered from various parts of the Indian Ocean, including near Sri Lanka. The discovery has sparked speculation about a covert Indo-Russian maritime collaboration aimed at monitoring Chinese naval activity in the region.
Sources familiar with naval intelligence suggest that India may be deploying Russian-supplied sensors to track Chinese submarine movements, particularly as tensions rise in the Indian Ocean and South Asian waters. The sensors, believed to be part of advanced underwater surveillance networks, are designed to detect acoustic signatures and movement patterns of submarines operating stealthily beneath the ocean surface.
Notably, this development may be part of a broader trend of expanding Indo-Russian naval cooperation. Since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, geopolitical dynamics have shifted, and Russia has gradually reasserted its global military presence, especially in the maritime domain. The easing of Western sanctions and Moscow’s pivot toward Asia has helped reinvigorate its defense partnerships—India being one of the most significant among them.
Analysts caution that the presence of Russian sensors in strategic ocean corridors raises important questions about regional security and sovereignty. If these sensors are indeed part of an Indian effort to counter Chinese naval expansion, it would represent a quiet but significant escalation in the underwater surveillance game of the Indo-Pacific.
The article also highlights the continued threat posed by Russia’s formidable submarine capabilities, which have been fine-tuned since the Cold War. Moscow retains advanced expertise in submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and sabotage of underwater infrastructure—skills some experts argue may surpass even those of NATO countries like the France and the UK..
Intelligence sources suggest that even prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin had been laying the groundwork for potential military confrontation with NATO. This included clandestine monitoring operations and preparation for the possible sabotage of undersea cables and maritime energy infrastructure—tactics that could also be applicable in the Indian Ocean scenario.
As India balances its relationships with both Russia and Western allies, the presence of Russian surveillance technology in its naval strategy adds yet another layer of complexity to an already volatile maritime theatre.
-By LeN Defence Correspondent
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