Russia's intelligence gathering ship SSV-175 Viktor Leonov is serving close to the US. The 91,4 meter-long ship was spotted cruising in international waters, approximately 110 km away from US territorial waters on Tuesday. The ship, spotted on the shores of Delaware, was also sighted in Florida, in 2015. Having a crew of 200, SSV-175 Viktor Leonov is equipped with advanced electronic surveillance equipment, AK-630 rapid fire gun and surface to air missiles.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)