U.S, UK, and Norwegian forces have mounted a significant anti-submarine operation in the Norwegian Sea using maritime patrol aircraft to track suspected Russian submarine activity.

After aviation enthusiasts this week noted an intense flow of Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon MRA1s back and forth from RAF Lossiemouth, British and Norwegian media outlets are now reporting that NATO forces have been hunting what they believe to be a Russian submarine, or perhaps submarines, since at least Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. With the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, currently operating in the region, it would be a prime opportunity for Russia’s submarine force to gather intelligence on or cause a nuisance for NATO forces. Contents U.S, UK, and Norwegian for

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