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Minister Andrews on foreign visit to submarine competitors?
Australian Defence Minister, Kevin Andrews, appears to dislike photo opportunities next to uniforms or defence hardware. This perhaps makes Andrews a welcome change to Prime Minister Abbott's uniform...
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South Korean Submarines, 3,000+ ton KSS-III, Nuclear Potential
One of South Korea's (international convention of just "Korea" now used) nine Chang Bogo class (KSS-Is). Korea is completing a sale of three to Indonesia.---One of Korea's four Son Won-Il class...
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Australian Naval Shipbuilding 30-40% pricier. Submarines Unmentionable.
A Virginia SSN being completed in a massive Newport News shed. Will Australia ever build such submarines efficiently?--- On April 16, 2015 Australia's Minister for Defence [Media Released] a RAND...
View ArticleIndians duped by Pakistani Rumour of Sale of 8 Submarines from China?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Pakistan today and tomorrow an 8 submarines for Pakistan deal is supposed to be signed. I suspect no firm deal will be signed because expectations in the Indian...
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Vietnam's (Russian speaking) Kilo Submarine Service at Work and Play
An unintentionally funny submarine article!? They are rare. This article is genuine. It may indicate how "re-Russianized" and efficient some units of the Vietnamese military are...
View ArticleAir Independent Propulsion (AIP) Issues
MISSIONOn the Comment thread https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19245896&postID=5077212490045962874Anonymous on April 9, 2015 asked:"I have few questions to ask you about submarines, what is...
View ArticleSoryu - Lithium-ion battery Revolution from 2022?
The following is mainly drawn from discussions between "S" and Pete on the Comments thread for Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Issuesof April 23, 2015. A big thankyou to S for doing the estimates and...
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Singapore's Submarine Service - from Sweden to Germany
A Dolphin 2 under construction in Kiel, Germany. Note complex rudder for tight turns in tight spots. Note the hard looking underbody for taking scrapes and sitting on the bottom (of the Malacca...
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Suspected Russian Mini-Submarine Near Helsinki, Finland
Indicating where suspected Russian mini-submarines were detected near Helsinki Harbour (late April 2015) and near Stockholm (October 2014 and January 2015).---Helsinki Harbour. Suspected Russian...
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Defence Minister Kevin Andrews Apr 24, 2015 Visit to DCNS Cherbourg
The SSBN Le Terrible under construction at DCNS Cherbourg submarine yard before its launch in 2008. Note the "H" plane rudder arrangement (more obvious here).---Artist's conception of a Barracuda SSN...
View ArticleAny decision to build Australian subs overseas unlikely until late 2016
The likely mild nature of Australia's next Tuesday May 12, 2015 Federal Budget will prove an indicator that the Abbott Government wishes to avoid decisions that might alienate voters. Abbott's idea to...
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Minister Andrews Phone Call to Minister Nakatani
Japanese Defence Minister Gen* Nakatani throws himself from a parachute training simulator. Can Nakatani face the probable submarine sale to Australia challenge?* Note that Gen (his first name not a...
View ArticleAussie Submarine's Victory Over The US Navy
HMAS Rankin, a Collins class submarine,defeats powerful US anti-submarine forces at Exercise Silent Fury.My thanks to MHalblaub for spotting the youtube above. The youtube shows the Australian Collins...
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Usama bin Laden - Official US Narrative of His Death in May 2011 Weakening
President Obama's account weakening on the circumstances of bin Laden's death. To what degree is there a liaison between ISI and US agencies in the real world?---A famous American journalist/writer,...
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North Korea's alleged new SINPO class submarine and missile test
I have added several extra hyperlinks, comments in [ ] brackets and a photo (particularly concerning the suspected missiles, Golf and SINPO-class submarines) relevant to the following article.That...
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Thailand may eventually purchase two submarines
What appears to be a commissioning ceremony for two of Thailand's Matchanu class submarine in 1938. They were 370 tons surfaced.---Model of a Matchanu class submarine (courtesy thaigunship)....
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South Korean "Kill Chain" Preemptive Strike on North Korea - Problems
A South Korean preemptive ("Kill Chain") strike on North Korea would be even more complicated and dangerous than described below. To what extent would the US, Russia, China and Japan become embroiled?...
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South Korean Future Nuclear Weapon Program
If building nuclear weapons South Korea would rate highly the ability to penetrate deep North Korean bunkers or missile silos. South Korea has no appropriate aircraft (no US B-2s, pictured) but does...
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South Korean Submarine Launched Missiles Possibilities - Modi Visit
(Courtesy Free Republic) Major sites of North Korean ballistic missiles with ranges of perhaps 2,000 km - capable of hitting all of South Korea and Japan. Some are in hard to penetrate silos. South...
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South Korea's Undersea Anti-Submarine Sensor Network - Part of SEAWEB
North Korea Naval Bases and Fleet HQs. One might expect mini-submarines to operate out of Sagin Ni (under West Sea Fleet Command). Sinpo - Mayang Do and Chaho are listed as Submarine Bases (under East...
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