From the first day of its 2022 invasion, Russia enforced a blockade of Ukrainian ports. Several merchant ships were attacked, likely by Russian forces. Grain shipments, vital for world food stability, were stopped.
Starting in July 2022, the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) allows the export of grain from the Black Sea. The latest iteration of the deal is set to expire on July 18....
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Russian Navy's New Deceptive Camouflage To Protect Kalibr-Armed Warships
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The Russian Navy has continued to apply deceptive camouflage to key ships in the Black Sea. The new camo was first reported on the frigate Admiral Essen last week.
Since then at least 6 more warships have been painted in a similar way...
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Indications of Poseidon Test Launch From Submarine Belgorod
Russia's largest submarine, Belgorod (K-329) has sailed from Severodvinsk in the Russian Arctic in the past few days. This is likely unrelated to the Wagner coup/rebellion but may be significant all the same...
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Another Russian Floating Dock Sinks In Sevastopol
Marked by an orange floating boom, there is now a dark hole of calm water in Sevastopol Harbour. Beneath it, a floating dock sits on the bottom, sunk...
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Russia's Copy Of Ukraine's Maritime Drones: Sargan USV
A group from Sevastopol has displayed a new uncrewed surface vessel, the Sargan, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The 'Sargan' vehicle has clear influences from Ukraine's 'maritime drones'. These have been attacking the Russian Navy in Sevastopol since October 2022...
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Guide To Russian Seabed Warfare Capabilities In Black Sea
A Russian Navy Vishnya class Intelligence Ship was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian maritime drones (USVs) on June 11. Russia's claims that the ship was defending gas pipelines in the Black Sea raises some questions.
Was that is really why it was there? Do the pipelines need protecting, and if so, who from?
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Spy Ship Attacked: Russia Implies Ukrainian/NATO Threat To TurkStream Gas Pipeline
There are reports from Russian sources claiming that the Black Sea Fleet Vishnya class Intelligence Ship Priazovye, was attacked by maritime drones (USVs).
However the claimed reason that she was there may be more significant.
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Previously Unreported Italian Special Forces AE-90 Submarine Seen For First Time
Italy’s COMSUBIN combat swimmers paraded a previously unreported mini-submarine at the Republic day parade in Rome on June 2nd...
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Next Week: Combined Naval Event 2023
See you at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough, United Kingdom, next week. I will be giving talking two talks, one on Russian submarines, and the other on China's rapidly evolving submarine capabilities...
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Ginormous Narco-Submarine Interdicted In Pacific
The Colombian Navy interdicted an unusually large narco-submarine in the Pacific on May 11-12. The 30 meter long vessel was 3 meters wide...
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