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Did Israel throw ROCKS at Iran?
I would like to leave the geo-political issues of the 2024 Israel-Iran confrontation here and here to political experts (I only have a major in international relations). Though my opinion is that Iran...
View ArticleAussie SemiAutonomous Weapons Forge Ahead
Following the early and within budget Ghost Bat and Ghost Shark success stories comes a rapid SemiAutonomous patrol boat development - see APDR's article. All these semi-Australian projects are forging...
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TKMS Launches Singapore's 4th Invincible Class Sub
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on April 22, 2024 launched RSS Inimitable the fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) at a ceremony in Kiel, Germany....
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The Royal Navy's Gun Revolution
A training exercise for a 30mm DS-30B naval cannon. In this case its on a UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel 12 years ago. Same weapon used on HMS Diamond - details below.---The Royal Navy (RN) of the...
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Sweden wants larger warships and more submarines
Note: Peter is away for his birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE!!)As I highlighted in March, Sweden's entry into NATO has accelerated Sweden's overall military procurement, and with the publication of a...
View ArticleCollins LOTE Part 2: Replacements & Upgrades?
See official "Details" about the LOTE. Following Collins LOTE Part 1: Budgeted. Saab, LM & MTU of April 22, 2024 what replacements and upgrades are needed for the LOTE?If the 6 Collins were Life of...
View ArticleHow a Virginia Block V SSN Works
Here and above is an animated explanation of how a Virginia Block V works.(Video courtesy AiTelly uploaded July 2023)---
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How Submarine Deployment Impacts Sleep Quality
Might sleep impacts in diesel-electric submarines be different from those impacting nuclear submariners? Might a sleep deprived SSBN Trident D5 nuclear weapons officer (above) pull the big red buttoned...
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DRASS DG-160: Black Sea Submarine Mystery: Part 1
In late 2023, H I Sutton kicked off a flurry of media speculation when he published an article on his Covert Shores blog about the DRASS DG-160 midget submarine. This submarine, or two, are separately...
View ArticleIranian President Raisi's Death: Israel? Old Helicopter?
On May 19/20, 2024 a helicopter carrying Iranian PresidentEbriham Raisiand Iranian Foreign MinisterAbdollahiancrashed in a mountainous area of Iran, in bad weather. They are presumed dead according to...
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UAVs, USVs, AUVs: Black Sea Submarine Mystery: Part 2
In Part 1 of this long thought exercise, I discussed whether diesel submarines (middle size or mini) would make sense for Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania in the Black Sea. The Russian-Ukraine War has...
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India vs China in the Indo-Pacific: Indian Carrier visit to Australia?
Hello to readers of Pete's blog! This is my (Gessler's) first post here since Pete made me a co-author so I'll try not to mess this up.I originally commented (on Pete's article regarding Collins Life...
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Progress of France's New Naval Reactor, the K22.
Following Submarine Matter's articles France’s Future SSBN “SNLE 3G” Starts Production of March 28, 2024; France's New K22 reactor for Carrier & 3G SSBN of December 27, 2023; and French LEU Reactor...
View ArticleSecrets About Deep Australia-UK-US Intel Connections
The following article “Revealing Secrets About Deep Australia-UK-US Intelligence Connections” was written by Professor John Blaxland and published at the Georgetown [University] Journal of...
View ArticleAustralia's Nuclear Weapon SSHNs: 2030s or Later
In response to Shawn C's May 29, 2024 comment: True about Australia having very able and fast snorkelling Collins SSKs. Australia has continuously used SSKs since 1967. Many commentators are then at...
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Half Collins Fleet Docked Long Term
Andrew Greene for Australia's ABC News, reported May 31, 2024:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-31/unprecedented-corrosion-discovered-on-collins-class-submarine/103919164"Unprecedented corrosion...
View ArticleSuper Awesome Taboo Topics: 12 June 2024
1. Have you noticed how Australian media networks are cooking up their own news. This is seen in Ben Roberts Smith’s network funded defamation battles that inadvertently indicated guilt and Bruce...
View ArticleTaboo Topics June 19, 2024
1.Peace is being constantly being postponed in Gaza. It could be Netanyahu wants to maintain wartime status so he can stay in power. Israel wants to finish off Hamas in Gaza. Hamas wants a return to...
View ArticleAustralian Government Backs 8 Mobile REACTORS
1. Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese is planning 8 nuclear power reactors. This includes 2 or 3 in the 2030s and 5 or 6 in the 2040s. The 8 reactors will mainly be mobile but land based when in port...
View Article"Peter Pan" Assange May Go Free on Plea Deal
Breaking News folks: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-25/julian-assange-released-from-prison-/104017664
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