Updated with Cutaway. Originally posted May 21 2017Russian Seismic Survey Submarine for Arctic Operations
This is a unique submarine concept developed by the Rubin design bureau. It is designed to conduct sub-bottom surveys using very low frequency active sonar which can penetrate the sea floor...
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Pr.20183 Akademik Aleksandrov connected to Poseidon/Skif project
Sometimes valuable military intelligence is hiding in plain sight. A Russian media report shared to YouTube in June 2019 (now removed) appears to have shown 2М39 Poseidon aboard Akademik Aleksandrov... Read More >....
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Interview in The Diplomat
H.I. Sutton on the Future of Underwater Warfare in the Indo-Pacific Region. What are some of the future strategic and technological challenges to submarine forces in the region?...
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SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mk.8 Mod 0
The 'Gator Class' SEAL Delivery Vehicle has been the backbone of USSOCOM's SDV capabilities since the end of the Cold War...
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Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) found off Chinese Coast
An incident in September, which has only now come to light, illustrates the mutual danger of submarines and fishing vessels...
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UNDERWATER DEFENCE & SECURITY (UDS) 2020
3 - 5 MARCH 2020, SOUTHAMPTON, UK... Read More >....
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New OSINT on Russian 'Shelf' autonomous underwater reactor (ATGU)
The reactor section of the "Submarine for servicing underwater mining complexes on the Arctic shelf and other underwater operations" is identical to the Shelf self-contained nuclear power designed for seabed operations... Read More >....
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AUSS Drone - Autonomous Underwater & Surface SystemThales has an interesting concept for a torpedo-sized underwater drone (autonomous underwater vehicle - AUV) which can also perform on the surface...
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Updated, originally posted April-1 2017.
HUSKY / Pr.545 Laika: Russia's Next Generation Attack Submarine
Article tracking development of the next generation Russian attack submarine to supersede the AKULA Class... Read More >....
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Concept For Low-Cost Autonomous Anti-Ship Submarine
As the US Navy's Orca XLUUV program gathers pace, and other navies look to larger AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles), it is time to consider what the future might look like. Specifically, what a low-cost, low-risk XLUUV might be like. ... Read More >....