Update: originally posted Nov 10 2024
The JARI-USV-A, possibly called 'Orca' or 'Killer Tiger', is a new uncrewed surface vessel developed in China.
The design features a futuristic trimaran hull with a vertical launch system (VLS) for missiles and a helipad for UAVs at the stern...
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Great Disaster: Houthi's Underwater Drone Not Reverse Engineered U.S. Navy REMUS
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi Movement, which controls parts of the west of the country, has shown a propaganda video of its latest maritime weapons. One weapon shown is a one-way-attack autonomous underwater vehicle (OWA-AUV).
There has been speculation that it is in fact a reverse engineered REMUS 600. This does not appear to be the case...
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Deceptively Simple: Ukraine's Decoy Drone
Russia frequently launches tens of Shahed type drones into Ukraine, but rarely more than a handful get through. Most get shot down thanks to Ukraine's innovative and effective air defenses against these low-end threats. The attrition is baked into the raids, but when the Ukrainians reply in kind, they want more of their drones to get through.
Ukraine has developed a low-cost decoy drone for this purpose...
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OSINT: Myanmar's New Dry Dock Built By China Flooded
Chinese engineers have reached a major milestone in the expansion and modernization of the Myanmar military Junta's navy. The large dry dock being constructed by the Chinese on the banks of the Yangon River.
The docks were flooded some time between the 3rd and 8th October...
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Clearer Images Of Cuba's Latest Home-Built Torpedo Boat
Cuba's beleaguered navy, the Las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Cuba (FAR), continues to field locally produced vessels. The latest type of note, first observed in 2021, is a torpedo boat.
Recent photos provide new details of this unique boat...
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Guide To Ukraine's Longer Ranged Missiles
Although missiles are normally outside my swim lane, I feel that this topic is a natural complement to the visual guides I prepared for maritime drones (OWA-USVs) and aerial drones (OWA-UAVs...
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M23 Submarine
Updated. Originally posted May 28 2021
Italian company M23 S.R.L. is building two submarines for the Qatari Emiri Navy (QEN). Although it has been alluded to in announcements relating to the larger Italian naval deal with Qatar, details have only slowly come out.
In 2024 the first submarine was observed undergoing sea trials in La Spezia, Italy.
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New Ukrainian Weaponized Jet Ski Used In Crimea Raid
Updated. Originally posted Aug 17 2024
Ukraine continues to surprise observers, with yet another variation of uncrewed surface vessel (USV) revealed by the latest round of raids on Russian-occupied Crimea.
The USV is evidently a modified yet ski...
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Chinese Companies Now Selling Export USVs Suitable For Weaponization
It is no secret that many of the small drones used on the battlefield in the Russo-Ukraine War are built in China. They are sold online and used by both sides.
Now that Ukraine has created the market for attack maritime drones (OWA-USVs) Chinese firms are being quick to jump in to the market. Alibaba and other online markets are becoming awash with small USVs suitable for weaponization...
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Ukraine's New Palyanitsa Cruise Missile
The blurring of lines between uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles continues. Ukraine has revealed its latest new strategic weapon, the Palyanitsa (Паляниця).This is much more of a cruise missile than a drone.
The name was possibly chosen because it is often difficult for native Russian speakers to pronounce. ..
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