The new midget submarine being built by MDL (Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited) is visible in a photo of a VIP visit to the yard. The image was shared on social media by MDL...
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Further Analysis Of North Korea's New Missile Submarines
A major question is whether ‘Hero Kim Gun-ok’ is the same submarine which was showing in 2019 when Kim Jong Un visited Sinpo. That boat, known in the West as Sinpo-C, was undergoing conversion to carry missiles. The temptation is to say that it is probably the same submarine. However, a comparison if the available imagery identifies significant and numerous differences...
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North Korea's New Missile Submarine: Hero Kim Gun-ok
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North Korea launched a modified ROMEO class submarine of September 6 2023. The submarine is distinctive with 10 missiles housed in an extended sail. The missiles are two different types, with four larger and 6 smaller launch tubes.
It is likely that these contain both ballistic missiles and cruise missiles...
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Cellula's Solus-XR XLUUV Hits The Water
The first images of Cellula's new autonomous underwater vehicle in the water have surfaced. The Canadian company's Solus-XR is a long-range extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV)...
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Taiwan Building Midget Submarine: Huilong Project
In parallel to the full-sized Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Taiwan is building a much smaller submarine
Some reports suggest that the Huilong submarine (慧龍水下載具) will be uncrewed, but it will likely be crewed...
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Possible Fatal Accident Aboard Chinese Navy Nuclear Submarine
Treat with Caution: Unverified Rumors
Since August 22 there have been persistent rumors that a Chinese Navy (PLAN) nuclear submarine experienced a serious accident. They were first widely circulated on certain Chinese language social media. It has since been reported in Taiwanese media and there has been much wild speculation. However the rumor hasn't gone away, notably in Chinese sources.
It is worth recording them for reference. Where there is smoke, sometimes there is fire...
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Ukraine's Marichka Underwater Drone (AUV)
The Marichka (МАРІЧКА) is a new large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by AMMO Ukraine. Among the many large AUV projects around the world, it is probably the first born directly from wartime needs...
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Iran's Previously Unreported Submarine-Launched Stand-Off Sea Mine
The president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, has visited an 'exhibition of achievements' of the Ministry of Defense. Among the interesting items on display was a previously unreported stand-off bottom mine.
The weapon would prove a useful addition to Iran's fleet....
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KILO Class Submarine
The KILO Class was the last major Soviet diesel-electric submarine of the Cold War era. Today it remains the most prolific class of submarine. Much of its success has been after the collapse of the USSR, with it becoming the main Russian non-nuclear submarine class and also widely exported.
During the Cold War the then-new submarine gained a reputation for stealth...
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Sea Baby: The Ukrainian Navy's 'Bridge Killer' Maritime Drone
The July 17 attack on the Kerch Bridge is one of the more successful, and noteworthy, maritime drone attacks. Now, via an exclusive with CNN, the Ukrainian government has revealed more details about the drones used...
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