New Coatings, Possible LIBs, for Italy's Next Todaro Class / Type 212As
Italy's Todaro Class (right-click mouse then "Translate to English")Pennant numberNameLaid downLaunchedCommissionedS526Salvatore Todaro3 July 19996 November 200329 March 2006S527Scirè27 May 200018...
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Don't Give Russia Access to Avenger (Predator C) 6th Generation Technology
COMMENTThe US should consider India's request (see BACKROUND below) for the Avenger - Predator C very carefully. This is because India is close to Russia in many high-tech military equipment areas,...
View ArticleJapan Probably Has Nuclear Submarine and Weapons Know-How
First Thermonuclear TestFirst Submarine Reactors (from when submarine launched)1st Ship reactor (built or went critical)United States1952 Ivy Mike1954 USS Nautilus 1961 USS Enterprise1962...
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Excellent ADM Shortfin Interview, Sean Costello, CEO DCNS Australia
Sean Costello (left) and French Ambassador to Australia, Christophe Lecourtier in March 2016 (Photo courtesy Adelaide Advertiser)---On June 15, 2016 an excellent interview appeared on the DCNS...
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Making the pump jet lighter - likely key aspect for use on Shortfin
The pump jet on a DCNS Triomphant class SSBN. Note the H-plane tail which aids stability when the sub is firing its ballistic missiles . A similar but smaller version of the DCNS pump jet may be going...
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Defence Implications of Brexit - Submarines and Boris
Aged Chelsea pensioners still in step after voting today.---Now that Britain's Exit (Brexit) from the European Union (EU) referendum vote count has ended (52% Leave and 48% Remain) there are many...
View ArticleLowy Institute’s 2016 Poll - China, Japan, Abbott, Subs, FONOPs
The Lowy Institute has realeased another of its excellent annual Australian international policy polls.The Lowy Institute is a centrist, think tank. Reliable. See http://www.lowyinstitute.org/aboutSee...
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Chinese Provocations at MALABAR 2016 & in India, Japanese MoD Budget Rising
MALABAR 2016 was held in the East Sea area between Sasebo Naval Base (Nagasaki, Kyushu) and Okinawa (see Kadena and Futenma) which also hosts JMSDF Naval Base, Okinawa.---The Indian Navy and USN have...
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Brexit Result Threatens More UK Defence Programs
COMMENTReading the article below the Brexit leave European Union (EU) result (June 23/24, 2016) will likely have worse and more widespread effects on UK and European defence than I first thought:- the...
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ASC. The Competitive Canoe Cargo Cult from South Australia
Clearly having had a "Good Lunch" a jovial “Federal” (but more South Australian) Industry Minister, Christopher Pyne (above) versus a completely astounded Julie Bishop (below) who is the senior Federal...
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How to be Diplomatic - Nigel Farage
Here's UK Independence Party Leader, Nigel Farage, addressing the European Parliament:https://youtu.be/T4ZTuh52wXE?t=4m5sCheersPete
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Undersea passive acoustic Australian IMOS - part of "SeaWeb"
Deployment Map A. (above) of key acoustic sensor sites currently sampled for sea noise by IMOS (black) and the North Western Australia locations (red) which ceased [civilian?] operation in mid...
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Lawn Tennis in a Submarine
Kyrgios, containing a calmer moment! ---My favourite sport is watching tennis and pastime (writing about submarines). But rarely do the two meet.Now that women are welcome on submarines there may be...
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Thai Report of 3 Submarine buy - Not Yet Proven
The S26T that may have been ordered by Thailand may look like the S20 (or S-20) model displayed at an arms trade show in 2015. Note that it is being marketed by "CSOC" - which is the China Shipbuilding...
View ArticleAustralian Government More Unstable Than Ever
Today, the vote count for the July 2, 2016, Australian Election - for all seats in the House of Representatives and Senate - is so close that there are insufficient numbers currently for any political...
View ArticleAustralian Vote Totally Undecided - Swing Issues: Shipbuilding and Steel in...
Vote Count Post 2016 ElectionHOUSE OF REPS [4.10 PM. July 4] 79.3% of voteLNP or Likely alignedCould support LNP or ALPALP or Likely aligned 68 67+ 4 ABC predict to win+ 5 ABC predict to win= 72= 72...
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Near Miss Japanese-Chinese Encounters in East "China" Sea
A promising candidate for the beginning of World War III is the East China Sea and within that the disputed sea. land and airspace involving the uninhabited Senkaku Islands:- so "Senkaku Islands" is...
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Need for Caution Proven Over Thai Defence Minister's July 2 Submarine Statement
From "confirmation" that Thailand was buying three Chinese submarines the Thai Defence Minister (above) says the proposed purchase: "still needed to get approval from the cabinet." and it had only...
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Dangerous Chinese Air and Sea Incursions in the East China Sea
An Okinawa (see Naha on map below) based Japanese F-15J built under licence by MHI. ---China's top of the line air superiority fighters - 2 of the 73 Russian built Sukhoi Su-30MKKs delivered to the...
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Poland may buy Norway's Ula class submarines
Two of Norway's six Ula class submarines at their very charming looking Haakonsvern Naval Base, Bergen, Norway. These subs are only 26 years old - maybe good condition! These may possibly be sold to...
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