Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) are known for their outlandish claims and propaganda equipment parades. Despite the hype much of their equipment and tactics should be taken seriously. Especially in hybrid warfare scenarios which are currently playing out in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
A new emerging threat is attack drones which can hit moving ships...
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Drones Over Ukraine: Test Your Identification Skills
How well can you tell you the Ukrainian and Russian drones (UAVs) apart? This quiz will present you with various types. All are in use in the war...
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Iran's IRGC Shows Off New Warship
Iran showcased another batch of new boats for the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp). The exact number of new vessels in these parades needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
This time a new missile boat stole the show...
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World Survey Of Underwater Attack Drones (OWA-AUVs)
A new trend in naval warfare are one-way-attack autonomous underwater vehicles (OWA-AUVs). These weaponized underwater vehicles combine the range and autonomy of AUVs with a warhead similar to a torpedo.
It is an area where the major powers, and the West in general, is lagging...
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Russia's BOSS Submarine Concept For Border Guards
Imagine a future where submarines prowl on the surface, launching aerial drones (UAVs) and engaging targets with gunfire and anti-tank missiles. It seems the antithesis of modern submarine operations.
The BOSS (Border and Offshore Submersible Sentry) submarine is a concept...
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Ukraine's SBU Reveals Rocket-Armed Sea Baby USV
Ukraine's SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has revealed has shown evidence of 'Sea Baby' USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) shooting rockets or missiles.
These weapons could serve several purposes...
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Unusual Narco-Submarine Interdicted Off Colombia
The Colombian military interdicted a distinctive LPV (low profile vessel) in the Pacific on December 24.
The vessel was carrying 1,678 kilos of cocaine with an estimated value of $56,000,000...
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Ukraine's SBU Reveals Mamai Maritime Drone (USV)
Ukraine's SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has revealed another type of maritime drone. The Mamai type is combat proven. It was used in the attacks on the Ropucha Class landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak and the tanker Sig.
Both attacks, far away from Ukrainian controlled territory, inflicted significant damage....
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Maritime Drones (USVs) Of The Russo-Ukrainian War, 2022-23
USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) have been under development for navies for some years, but the war in the Black Sea has redefined them.
Ukraine in particular has exploited emerging communications technologies to create effective USVs...
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New Images Of U.S. Navy's Next Attack Submarine, SSNX
As is becoming customary, a video by an American submarine builder gives us the latest glimpse of future submarine projects. A video published by Electric Boat shows two graphics of the U.S. Navy’s next generation SSNX boat...
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