Armed Russian spy ship off East Coast of US, officials say | Fox News
A Russian spy ship was spotted patrolling off the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday morning, the first such patrol since President Trump took office, two U.S. officials told Fox News.
The ship, the SSV-175 Viktor Leonov, last sailed near the U.S. in April 2015, an official said. The ship is capable of intercepting communications or signals, known as SIGINT, as well as measuring U.S. Navy sonar capability, a separate official said.
The Russian spy ship is also armed with surface-to-air missiles.
?It?s not a huge concern, but we are keeping our eyes on it,? one official said.
This action by the Russian military follows recent missile test launches by Iran and North Korea.