Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has shown plans for an amphibious landing near Odessa on Ukraine's southern coast.
It is an apparent intelligence blunder as no landings have been reported there.
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Attack on Merchant Ship Off Ukraine Seen in Satellite Imagery
Millennial Spirit, a Moldavian flagged chemical tanker, was attacked on February 25. At 09:07 UTC te next day it was still on fire.
It is visible on Sentinel 2 satellite imagery.
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Mystery Object Found On Indonesian Beach Identified
Another 'mystery object' has washed up on an Indonesian beach. Some reports describe it as missile-like. Others, possibly influenced by a spate of Chinese ocean gliders which washed up in Indonesia, label it another "seaglider".
It is neither.
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Russian Navy Make Significant Pre-Positioning Moves
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. And other key vessels. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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BACKFIRE Backfires: Misreported Missile Threat To Aircraft Carriers
Russia has deployed Tu-22M3 BACKFIRE-C and MiG-31K FOXHOUNDs to Syria as part off the Ukraine tensions. They are widely reported to be equipped with the latest Kh-32 and Kinzhal missiles respectively.
This appears to be incorrect.
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France's New Seabed Control Strategy: Know, Watch & Act
France is moving ahead with high-capability seabed warfare capabilities. The new strategy, which is broader than just the French Navy (Marine Nationale), could place France at the leading edge of these capabilities within NATO.
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OSINT Tracker Feb 15 2022: Russian Navy Anti-Ship Capabilities in Mediterranean & Black Sea
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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Submarine Misinformation: False Reports Of Russian Sub In Mediterranean
Russian media has reported that the country's only LADA Class submarine, Sankt Peterburg (B-585) has deployed to the Mediterranean.
This appears to be incorrect. The submarine is instead believed to be in Kronstadt in the Baltic.
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OSINT Tracker Feb 13 2022: Russian Navy Anti-Ship Capabilities in Mediterranean & Black Sea
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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Russia’s Unseen Ukraine Build-Up: There are Probably Submarines In the Atlantic
When Russia moved a group of warships from the Arctic to the North Atlantic it made the news. As did some ambitious landing ships which were sent to the Black Sea as part of ‘drills’. Yet other developments go unreported.
It is likely that Russia has deployed nuclear-powered submarines to the North Atlantic. Read More >....