Russia handed over the sixth and final Varshavyanka-class (NATO reporting name: Kilo) diesel-electric submarine to Vietnam. The delivery of Ba Ria-Vung Tau was announced on 23 January. Vietnam signed the $2 billion contract in late 2009, covering six Varshavyanka-class (Project 636.1) subs all of which were armed with Club-S missile system with a range of 300 kilometers.
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)