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SONARS and POWER USAGE
Where "C"wroteon Nov 25, 2022 "I'm no sonar engineer, but I'm still baffled why a sonar system in passive mode would consume upwards of 75Kw - active is different for sure - those are BIG numbers."I'm...
View ArticleFuture Dutch Submarines RFQ Issued.
Submarine Matters has been monitoring the Netherlands' Future Dutch Submarines (aka Walrus-class submarine replacement) process since 2015. All credit to a (likely) Dutchman (codename “Kevin”) and more...
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US 2022 China Military Power Report out today: Submarines
The Pentagon’s 2022 China Military Power Report was releasedtoday, Nov 29, 2022 (Nov 30 Australian time).It carries the full name "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of...
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Rare Report SSBN: USS West Virginia at Diego Garcia: Australia?
Pete CommentI think it is rare that a US SSBN is reported visiting an Indian Ocean port, particularly to occasionally controversial Diego Garcia. Also note, in the Report below, USS West Virginia is...
View ArticleWalrus Replacement Process: Excellent Description
Giving great insights into Dutch politics “Locum” made very interesting comments on the Walrus Replacement Process, on December 5, 2022 at 8:12 AMand 8:13 AM, as follows."Das Boot, Which Boat? [Which...
View ArticleSSN Maintenance at FBW: Also B-21 Turnoffs.
In response to Anonymous' interesting comment of December 6, 2022: FLEET BASE WEST (FBW) SSN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR USN SSNs, and to a lesser extent their SSGNs, seem to be the most frequent foreign...
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Japan in Future "JAUKUS"? : F-35 Exchange.
Australia's government owned ABC News, December 9/10, 2022, reports in part:"Australia's 'indispensable' partnership with Japan could see it join AUKUS pact as strategic links grow"[Australian] Defence...
View ArticleUkraine: Peace Plan in our Time, I hope.
Well if Presidents Zelensky, Putin and Biden pleaded with me (as is their want) to draw up a Peace Plan, I thought you guys should see the Draft first before I present it to these three needy...
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Indonesia Struggling to Stave Off China
The Straits Times, Dec 15, 2022, has produced an excellent article beginning:“Indonesia struggles to build military that can stave off China”“JAKARTA – Indonesia is confronting challenges overhauling...
View ArticleSingapore's, Impeccable & Illustrious, Launched
Unlike Australia the Netherlands and India - Singapore, with its typical national efficiency, has relatively rapidly been procuring new submarines.An expert on Singaporean Invincible-class subs has...
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Thai Sailors, from HTMS Sukhothai, Missing
Wilawan Watcharasakwet and Nontarat Phaicharoen, through Radio Free Asia, December 19, 2022, from Bangkok, report the tragic sinking of HTMS Sukhothai, with 31 sailors lost at sea:"Thai Navy searching...
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Merry Christmas: May We All have a Peaceful 2023
Thanks everyone who read Submarine Matters in 2022. Even a bigger thanks to readers who left good blog comments or commented directly to me by Email. Australia's Christmas (being Southern Hemisphere)...
View ArticleKate's Christmas Carol Concert 2022: Highlights
Lovely Princess Kate organised the concert. Watch Kate's double sing "Working in the Air"here. Later Kate chatted with and (35 seconds in) "High Fived" some of the concert performers.
View ArticleFirst Female ASIS Head in February 2023
Announced here and above 10 days ago. Kerri Hartland to be first female Director-General of ASIS in February 2023.---Voice of Americareported, December 19, 2022"Australia Appoints First Woman to Lead...
View ArticleHTMS Sukhothai Sinking: Little Stabilising Fuel Ballast?
Locum, on December 26, 2022, made some interesting comments about the tragic December 18, 2022 sinking of HTMS Sukhothai with many crew drowned. My theory is the main reason for HTMS Sukhothai's...
View ArticleLowy Institute Commentaries Interesting
Commentaries of Australia's Lowy Institute re Defence & Security look interesting.
View ArticleUS Nuclear Weapon Sharing Under AUKUS?
I have an educated hunch the US program of sharing a few nuclear weapons with some lucky Western European countries (and with Turkey) is a subject for discussion under AUKUS.The Western...
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"My" Kangaroos and the Wombat Beast
Southeastern Australia has "enjoyed" or been flooded by, heavy rain for three long years since the bushfires.The Kangaroos that I see from my back window every day are happy with all this rain - with...
View ArticleHelicopters Collide : Australian Gold Coast
As well as subs and other weapons this blog covers major transport mishaps. jbmoore from Texas kindly drew my attention to the video, here and above, concerning the tragic Australian Gold Coast,...
View ArticleAustralian Nuclear Deterrent: French Missile Help?
The Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR) carries a very interesting article: French “Arianespace Increases Engagement With Australian Industry” of January 11, 2023.PETE COMMENTFrench-Australian space...
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