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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Cephalopod
Russian 'Cephalopod' Armed Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) program Russia’s research into armed underwater drones has been overshadowed by the gigantic ‘Poseidon’ nuclear autonomous torpedo. Cephalopod (Цефалопод) is a small unmanned submarine with a sonar like a proper submarine and torpedoes to make the kill...
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Russian Submarine Forces 2018 Russia maintains one of the largest and most powerful submarine fleets on the planet. This article summarizes current capabilities and main types....
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Drass midget submarines support vessels 
This important aspect of midget submarine operations is rarely reported on...
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Larry Bond's Arctic Gambit My hardback copy of Larry Bond’s latest Jerry Mitchell submarine novel, Arctic Gambit, has arrived. Expect a book review when I’ve read it cover to cover. ...
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Underwater Defence & Security conference dates 2019
The NATO centric Underwater Defence & Security 2019 (Website) will be held at the Ageas Hilton, Southampton, UK on 5th - 7th March 2019... Read More >....
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Narco Sub incidents 2018 #2
This article is part of a series documenting narcosub incidents and making observations of design trends.... Read More
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Unbuilt US Navy next generation spy submarine An unlabeled photograph halfway through an essay on the US Navy submarine force hints at a previously unreported submarine design optimized for Seabed Warfare. This article reveals more about the design. ... Read More >....
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Russia's fleet of Seabed Warfare submarines New poster shows current fleet of Special Mission submarines based at Olenya Guba (Deer Bay) in the Arctic Circle.... Read More >....
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Revealed: Latest Dutch Special Forces Swimmer Delivery Vehicles
Previously unpublished blurry mobile phone photographs of an unusual boat seen on a Dutch lake showed the latest Ortega Mk.1D 4-person Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV). The craft was undergoing manufacturer’s trials prior to delivery to a defense customer. Covert Shores can reveal further details and high-resolution photos.
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