South Korea's SS-084 may? be SSBN Prototype
Anonymous on December 21, 2023 commented :"South Korea seems intent on getting SSNs as well. Not sure if Australia would be interested in getting involved in that program...
View ArticleFrance's New K22 reactor for Carrier & 3G SSBN?
In response to Anonymous’s December 26, 2023 comment:Yes I see France's larger 2030s onward single New Generation Aircraft Carrier' (Porte-avions de nouvelle génération (PA-NG)) will use 2 x 220 MWt [...
View ArticleFrance Has Little to offer Australia Militarily: China
The wishful thinking that France might sell nuclear subs to Australia just won’t die off despite the evidence.When, in 2016, Australia was seeking a "regionally superior submarine" which would have...
View ArticleSubmarine Reactors for South Korea and Japan?
In response to Anonymous from France’s December 30, 2023 comments:If South Korea (SK) experiences great difficulties developing its own submarine reactors SK money may make France more willing to...
View ArticleFrance, an Indo-Pacific Middle Power Ally
On December 30, 2023 Anonymous from France commented to the effect:You [Pete] are right that the French are not a direct substitute for the superpower American alliance against China’s regional...
View ArticleAustralia's Nuclear Missile Armed SSGNs
In response to "Good Putin’s" December 31, 2023 comments: Following likely nuclear weapon proliferation to South Korea (SK) and then Japan in the 2030s, Australia may see SSNs as future hypersonic...
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Japan's VLS Concept Submarine
On December 12, 2023, Japan's Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation unveiled its new submarine Vertical Launch System (VLS) concept. I provisionally dub it the "J-VLS-SSB" concept. J-VLS-SSBs may follow...
View ArticleLongterm SK Interest in Barracudas and K15s
In response to French Anonymous’ January 2, 2024 comments: Thank you for your K15 and K22 explanation - although I don't know enough about the inner workings a naval reactors eg. "fluxes". A partly...
View ArticleUpdated Oyashio-Soryu-Taigei Table
Submarine Matters TABLEof Japan's Diesel-Electric Submarines (SSKs)The Oyashios-Soryus-Taigeis as at January 4, 2024. SSNo.Diesel TypeMotorBuild NoNamePennantNo.MoF approved amount ¥Billions FYLABs...
View ArticleNo SSNs for Australia Without Support the US Pledge
"Good Putin" asked a good question on January 6, 2024 - to which I respond. The way I see things: While Australia has only had diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) from about 1914 to the present day,...
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Australia's Virginia vs Trump. All in the Timing.
A mugshot more benign than his official one, threatening Re-Election Retribution.---There is room for rejoicing that even if Trump won the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election Aussies can transcend...
View ArticleUS Submarines in the Israel-Hamas War
What with Israel seemingly set on expanding the 2023-24 Israel-Hamas War by stepping up airstrikes on Lebanon and Syria, in what way are the 2 or 3 re-situated US fleets in the Med limiting the...
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Lockheed Martin's Orca Derived Black Project(s)?
Quite interesting is Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report R45757, Updated December 20, 2023, written by...
View ArticleColumbia SSBN Delays = Virginia SSN Delays
/Kjell made an interesting January 11, 2024 comment. I respond:Thanks for drawing https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-look-at-columbia-missile-submarines-x-shaped-stern to my attention.Its...
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First Solomons: PNG soon in China's Grip?
Prime Minister Sogavare of the Solomons Islands is ushered into a new era of economic and security protection by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, in April 2022.--- The Solomon Islands is a small,...
View ArticleShawn Chung's Singapore Navy Update
Regular contributor Shawn Chung, on January 15, 2024, provided the following useful updates on Singapore Navy matters:Singapore Navy News I was quite surprised when Singapore accepted a bid by Fassmer...
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Shawn Chung on SSNX, Black Sea & Red Sea
Regular contributor Shawn Chung, on January 15, 2024, made some interesting comments on the following naval matters:GDEB artwork of possible US SSNX design (courtesy 8:36 into this GDEB end of 2023...
View ArticleUnusual Iran-Pak Exchange of Fire: Saudi Arabia?
There has been an unusual Iran-Pakistan exchange of fire within the last 24 hours https://quwa.org/2024/01/17/iranian-missiles-strike-pakistani-soil/ . I wonder if Saudi Arabia (a strategic ally of...
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Military Secrecy Pushes Costly Civilian Nuclear Power
Exhibit A. Australia: Public Discussion Minimisation Through SecrecyA whole range of costly nuclear facilities not yet revealed by the Albanese Government will be needed in Australia to service the...
View ArticleUSN & RAN Submarine Crew Shortages
The US Navy’s submarine arm is suffering a shortage of SSNs, now and into the 2030s. But, in any case there is a shortage of submariners to man them.StrategyPagereports :“Attrition: USN Personnel...
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