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TKMS and Saab developing Horizontal Multi-Purpose Locks (HMPLs)
As Australia's competitive evaluation process continues there are increasing options in terms of:- vertical multi-purpose locks (VMPLs) (most developed by the US and there called "Virgina Payload...
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Russian Missiles Aimed at IS Targets in Syria - but 4 crash in Iran
Artist's impression of a Klub (NATO designation "Sizzler", Russians oftern call it "Kalibr") missile probably being used in anti-shipping mode. It may also fly low, below radar detection, in land...
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Pakistan to receive Chinese Type 035 Ming class submarines
Chinese video announcement. "Pakistan is to build 4 Type 035 Ming class submarines in Karachi and 4 AIP Mings will be supplied direct". (Youtube courtesy PLA-N)---Chinese Ming class, Type 035 SSK, also...
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PM's Wife Honorary President, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Stand for TKMS at PACIFIC 2015 as depicted on the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce website, 8 October 2015 "This year’s biennial Pacific International Maritime Exposition garnered an...
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Japan fine-tuning campaign for Australian Future Submarine
COMMENTBlogger Julien Araneta in Comments [October 12, 2015 at 5:14 PM] below identified an excellent report by Navy Recognition (see below) which concerned PACIFIC 2015, Sydney Exhibition Center,...
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Japanese warship at MALABAR 2015 - October 12-19, 2015.
JDS Fuyuzuki, the most modern of the Akizuki Aegis style destroyers. It is attending the India-US-Japan Malabar 2015 naval exercise. Its Mk-41 Vertical Launching System is theoretically capable of...
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The Identities of the Russians Involved in Shooting Down MH17
The final report of the Dutch Safety Board on the shootdown by Russian made BUK missile of Malaysian Airlines MH17, is in line with reporting in July 2014 when the shootdown occurred. The Russians...
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Japan's Lithium-ion Battery Advantage and Improved Snorkel
This is a heavy duty Japanese made Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) of the type to be used in an energy storage facility in Chile (Photo courtesy GS Yuasa). GS Yuasa do not advertise LIBs for submarines but...
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Indonesia-Russian talks, Amur submarines, fighters & reactors
KRI Nanggala (402) is the second of Indonesia's current Cakra class submarines. ---Just about the boppyist Submarine Youtube Submarine Matters has ever run (this just happens to be the Bananarama...
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Turnbull Govt New Policy - 70% Future Submarine to Be Built in Australia
Lucy Turnbull (on right in photo) is also powerful. (Photo courtesy Herald Sun).---With the end of Parliamentary Question Time finished in the first week of (Prime Minister) Turnbull's Government some...
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Iran’s submarine forces
Iran's main naval base is at Bandar Abbas. But if the Strait of Hormuz was blockaded the Iranian fleet (including submarines) would be bottled up in the Persian Gulf. Iran has therefore been building...
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Russia selling land attack Klub Missiles to India, Kilo sub upgrade
A submarine launched land attack Klub ("Sizzler") cruise missile. Note that the more accurate designation for such a Klub is 3M-14E Klub S - DOD designation SS-N-30B. Basic length 6.2 m, 450 kg...
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Philippines naval challenges - submarines less useful
China's claimed territorial waters run close to Luzon and right up to southern Palawan. This makes Palawan of major importance for Philippine naval reconnaissance resources.---In Submarine Matter's...
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South Korean HHI's HDS-400 Small Submarine Mystery
Above is South Korea's HDS-500 (aka KSS-500A). Does Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI's) HDS-400 look like the South Korean design concept above? Or does HDS-400 look like the TKMS Type 300 design concept...
View ArticleSoryu photos and diagrams on the way to winning (maybe)
S, in Comments [at October 24, 2015 at 11:26 AM], advised that Soryu SS-508 due to be launched next week (November 2, 2015) will include the newly developed TCM (Torpedo Counter Measures) MOD (Mobile...
View ArticleDiagram - Inside the Soryu Submarine
"wispywood2344" has drawn and labeled this very useful diagram of the Soryu. A larger version of the diagram is at http://blog.livedoor.jp/wispywood2344/others/Soryu_cutaway.svg. --- Looking at the...
View ArticleThe Russian Cable Cutters Are Coming :0
In World War Three those dastardly Russians might cut our cables! Funny - the Internet is designed to minimise the communications impact of WW3 like scenarios. Click on this site for much expanded...
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Prime Minister Turnbull Remain Neutral on Submarine Issues
New Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, relaxed but careful in power. He won't be drawn on submarine issues. (Photo courtesy The Guardian)---During an October 28, 2015 interview on ABC Radio 891 in...
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Undersea Cable Cutting History
Undersea fibre-optic cable. Many layers. (Courtesy KCS) ---Cables need armour (against sharks etc) and electical repeaters (signal boosters) (Courtesy several cable makers etc) In connection with the...
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Now Two Americans in Key Australian Future Submarine Roles
Rear Admiral (retd.) Stephen Johnson (above) appointed General Manager, Australian Future Submarine Program in October 2015. Johnson joins former Secretary of the US Navy, Donald C. Winter, in key...
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