Argentinean Navy Vessel approached Falklands Islands
On 2nd September 2018 an Argentinean Naval vessel approached close to the British territorial waters of the Falkland Islands. The vessel appears to have turned off its AIS (Automated Identification System) as it approached Islands...
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Tandem_Propeller_Submarines
US Navy research into tandem propeller submarines
Cdr. Frederick R. Haselton, US Navy, conceived that a submarine can operate with just two propellers, without the need for rudders or hydroplanes. It can move in almost any direction, including backwards, by subtly directing the thrust from the propellers.... Read More >....
NarcoSub_08-2018
Narco-subs latest: 08-2018
This article is one of a series documenting and analyzing narco-sub incidents and trends. The mystery surrounding recent trend for narco-subs to have rear cockpits and outboard motors may be explained...
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Nerpa anti-diver UUV
The Russian Nerpa system will be the world’s first armed counter-diver unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)...
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Recovering_Burevestnik
Vessels of interest regarding recovery of Burevestnik nuclear-powered missiles When Russian state media reported that a naval detachment from Russia’s Northern Fleet was departing on an expedition from Severomorsk, the interesting mix of vessels piqued analysts' interest. Now a timeline has emerged that points to one possible real mission of the detachment...
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Countering_Russian_Poseidon_Torpedo
Killing KANYON: Countering new Russian Intercontinental Nuclear Torpedoes The Russian Navy fields the Poseidon Intercontinental Nuclear-Powered Nuclear-Armed Autonomous Torpedo will run much deeper and faster than submarines. Therefore new weapon systems will be required to counter it. ....
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Egyptian Special Forces underwater vehicles
A video has recently gained prominence, providing a rare insight into Egyptian Navy special forces capabilities... Read More >....
Patriot3M
Patriot-3M diver propulsion Patriot 3 Maritime (‘Patriot3M’) produces a range of diver propulsion products ranging from the widely known Jetboots, which are small thrusters which attach to the diver’s thighs, to the virtually unknown Kraken Sub-surface Multi-mission Vehicle Read More >....
Arctic_Gambit_review
Arctic Gambit by Larry Bond & Chris Carlson The only boat for the mission is the US Navy’s specialist spy sub USS Jimmy Carter....
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Saviz
Iranian Covert Operations ship Saviz
Saviz is an Iranian flagged general cargo vessel used as an offshore surveillance, command & liaison base by Iranian forces operating in the Red Sea. Analysis suggests that it is primarily deployed in support of Houthi Rebels fighting in the civil war in Yemen...
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