Many histories of submarines start with the designs of John Philip Holland. Yet there was, at the same time, a French designer who was arguably equally important.
Maxime Laubeuf's ideas and designs literally shaped submarines to this day.
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Killer Dolphins: World Survey Of Navy Marine Mammal Programs
I have identified four countries with marine mammal programs. The United States, Russia, North Korea, and Israel.
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Hamas Alleges That Israel Has 'Killer Dolphins'
A video posted by Hamas alleges that one of its frogmen was killed by an Israeli trained dolphin. This may not be as far fetched as it at first sounds. The video shows a harness which it alleges was recovered. The harness appears to fit the nose of a dolphin. And is similar to those used in US Navy and Russian Navy marine mammal programs.
The harness appears to have a spear gun-like device attached.
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The Kaiser's Forgotten Steam-Powered Super Submarine, Project 50
During World War One Germany was undoubtedly one of the leading countries for submarines. Their mainstay types were extremely combat effective. But they were not known for extreme designs. In tis regard, the British generally built bigger and more elaborate designs. But Germany did build a few large submarines.
The most impressive design was the steam-powered Project 50 Tauchschiff...
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China Building New Dry Dock At Myanmar Navy Shipyard
China's supply of a submarine to the Myanmar Navy at the end of 2021 has brought the two country's military closeness into focus.
But there is another major project which is largely being overlooked. China is building a massive dry dock in the country.
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Indian Navy's Third Ballistic Missile Submarine Doubles Missile Armament
The quiet launch of India's 3rd Arihant Class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) did not go unnoticed. Satellite images confirm that it is much longer than the first two boats of the class.
This supports reports that the new submarine has 8 instead of 4 missile tubes.
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OSINT: Possible Fire Aboard Chinese Navy (PLAN) Warship, Qingdao, China
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) suggests that a Chinese Navy (PLAN) warship may have caught fire on December 27. The vessel and smoke is visible in Sentinel-2 satellite imagery of Qingdao, were one of China's aircraft carriers is based.
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OSINT: First Images Of New Inlay Class Warship For Myanmar Navy
The arrival of a Chinese Type-035 Ming Class submarine in Myanmar has brought a brief moment of renewed interest in the country's navy.
Images also show another new warship.
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OSINT: Chinese Submarine Seen in Myanmar
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Fresh imagery posted on TikTok appears to confirm that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) submarine seen entering the Malacca Strait on December 20 was heading to Myanmar. The Type-035 Ming Class boat was flying a Chinese flag as it entered the Strait.
It is unclear from the imagery whether it was still flying that flag.
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Montreux Games: Russia's Self-Inflicted Submarine Problem During The Ukraine Tensions
If the current tensions with Russia, centered on Ukraine, escalate to localized blows they will likely be a land, air and cyber conflict. Not naval. Largely this is because of geography.
But there is another factor, the little known Montreux Convention....
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