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Australia buying UK Astute class SSNs unlikely
An Astute class submarine with detachable pod. In this case dry-wet cell for divers (not a minisub itself - see The Sun). Other pods could take a mini-sub, diver delivery vehicle, LDUUVs or even...
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Lack of Japanese legislation slowing Soryu selection?
A Soryu submarine. Soryu means "blue" or "green dragon". More Japanese legislation and public support are needed for the sale of an enlarged Soryu to Australia.--- Yuki Tatsumi for The Diplomat, has...
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Guam nuclear submarine and air base
Guam (nuclear submarine) naval base is at Apra Harbor, west central Guam. Andersen Air Force Base is on the northeast tip of Guam.---This article is about the nuclear submarine and aerial bomber...
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Submarine's beware of China's seabottom sensor arrays
From Page 16 of 21 pageshttp://csbaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CSBA6117-New-Era-Undersea-Warfare-Reportweb.pdfleadin...
View ArticleWhy France has no hope in Future Submarine Selection
French missile guidance technology is likely to improve the accuracy and lethality of BrahMos and closely related Russian Yakhont missiles. Above (1 minute, 15 seconds in) is a Russian made Yakhont...
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Defence distances itself from Tony Abbott's submarine claims
Australia's Prime Minister should not be a salesmen for Japanese subs.---Tom Richardson for INDaily ADELAIDE Independent News has written an excellent article which indicates that Prime Minister...
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Submarines beware of China's seafloor sensor arrays
The diagram on page 16 of American ex-submariner, Bryan Clark’s important paper The Emerging Era in Undersea Warfare, January 22, 2015 is interesting.Anti-submarine detections systems have a long...
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Technical problems: Fuel Cell AIP and Hull Cutting
Illustrated by the Type 214 submarine - it shows how potentially difficult it may be to rearrange the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) AIP and "Main components" (FCPPs) when replacements are...
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Chinese Yuan Submarines for Thailand?
What may well be a Chinese Type 039A "Yuan" class submarine. An S-26T derivative may be exported to Thailand.---On a recent Comments thread Nicky identified Bangkok Post reports that Thailand is...
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Two A26s Ordered by Sweden
Saab-Kockum's new video on the A26. (Courtesy Saab A26 website)---Sweden's AFP/The Local (news@thelocal.se) reports June 30, 2015...
View ArticleRussian Torpedos
[pictures to follow]In the area of Russian submarine weapons Submarine Matters has been remiss in only mentioning Russian SLCMs like the Klub. So MHalblaub's mention at of Russian torpedos is useful....
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Russian Submarine Swarm Tactics Against Carrier Groups
Russia's Yasen (aka Severodvinsk) class SSN up to 40 (8 x 5) SLCMs using the VLS, 8 x 650mm torpedo tubes (and 2 x 533mm). Deep diving to 600m.---Another diagram of the Yasen SSN (not "Graney") partly...
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Liberals in South Australia Nervous about Build in Japan
Respected Liberal Member for Hindmarsh, Matt Williams, stands to lose his seat if Prime Minister Abbott carries through the "build in Japan" Captain's Pick.-------------------Portrait of an Abbott...
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AIP for Australia's Future Submarines? July 2015 Debate.
Pete's CommentThere are tradeoffs (strengths and weaknesses) with any AIP system including fuel cell. It is significant that Japan and India's DRDO appear to be interested in developing their own fuel...
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India Accelerating its Project-75(I) Future Submarine Selection
Model of a Russian drawing-board design Amur 1650 being marketed by state-run arms seller Rosoboronexport for India's new submarine project P-75(I). Amur's strengths include much in common with India's...
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Previous use of Titanium in Russian Submarines
For larger image click here (Courtesy Business Insider Australia) so you can see current Russian submarine diving depths. Diagram gives the speed, diving depth, crew and length of all of Russia's...
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Thailand Puzzling Whether to Buy Chinese Submarines
A Chinese Type 039A or Type 041 Yuan class submarine - with many Russian Kilo characteristics. Thailand has been puzzling whether to buy 3 small version Yuans - called "S-20" or...
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DCNS Shortfin Barracuda - Australian Submarine Evaluation Continues
A sidenote is this stirring Youtube of France's all nuclear submarine force. Youtube mainly features the Rubis class-AMETHYSTE rebuilt, Saphir SSN. Saphir displaces 2,400 tonnes (surfaced), crew 70,...
View ArticleAustralian Labor Party Policies Less Close to US and Japan. China?
COMMENTThe following article is something that Japanese submarine builders and the Abe Government might need to consider if Labor wins the next Australia Election (probably in 2016). Over the 15 years...
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Chinese and Russian Submarine Pressure Hull Strengths
Yield Strength (YS = yield strength or proof stress)YS US UK FranceGermanyChinaRussiaJapanAustraliaSweden550MPaHY80Q1N1.3964* 1)NS56590MPa60HLES921ATA5-AAK-2548-OT3630MPa1.3974690MPaHY100Q2NAB-2*...
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