Leak of DCNS Documents Drama continues in France, India and Australia
Further to the Submarine Mattersarticle of August 24, 2016 Cameron Stewart for The Australian, August 25, 2016 reports (in part):“…Independent South Australian senator Nick Xenophon said the...
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DCNS Leak Drama - CEO DCNS Australia on design similarities of Scorpene and...
The DCNS Scorpene (above). Click on image to make larger/readable. Note the Scorpene's similar shape to Australia's future DCNS Barracuda (below). Major similarities between the Barracuda SSN and the...
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Japan's fewer Submarine Leaks and High Strategic Threat Connection
With the DCNS document leak still in high drama one thing is becoming clearer. Japan very probably can keep its submarine secrets more secure. This is, in part, because Japan has entrusted its secrets...
View ArticleWho Might Gain From the Leak of DCNS Scorpene Documents?
I'm wondering what entity might conceivably gain from the leak of 20,000+ DCNS documents?1. The leak would have damaged DCNS' reputation in India.2. The weight of Scorpene technical details revealed...
View ArticleDCNS now warned on document leak by Australia's Defence Industry Minister
Comment: All pretty self-explanatory and perhaps expected.ARTICLES1. Uma Patel for Australia’s government financed ABC News, August 26, 2016, reports:“Defence warns French company to keep submarine...
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Japanese Political, New Soryu and Torpedo Issues
Comments by Japanese friends, in July and August 2016, provide a whole body of insights and details little discussed in the submarine Anglosphere.New Japanese Defence Minister Inada. Nakatani...
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Japanese Submarine Tactics - Deep Diving
This Submarine Matter's article is mainly about Japanese submarine tactics and practices. Contrasts with Australia's Collins practices are drawn. In CommentsAugust 27-29, 2016 S, Josh and Anonymous...
View ArticleScorpene's and other DCNS sub's anti-ship Exocet missile. Land attack?
The potent Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles can be used on DCNS designed subs, including:- Scorpene conventionally powered attack subs (SSKs) (including India's Kalvari Class), - Agosta SSKs (see...
View ArticleWhy Submarine Matters will only be publishing intermittently.
While I'll keep my one Report a month promise to Donors I'm rethinking, work-style and business model.If there is something fresh and useful to say - like last week's big news on the DCNS documents...
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Pressure Hull Alloys Debate: Titanium Alloy versus Steel Alloy
Cutaway diagram of a Soryu submarine which uses NS110 pressure hull steel. The diagram displays the cylindrical pressure hull shape, which is rounded at the ends. The diagram by "wispywood2344" was in...
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Taiwan (though not US) Announces US Torpedo Deal
COMMENTThe end of US Presidency timing of this week's Mark 48 torpedos-for-Taiwan announcement (see more details below) is suspicious and may signal lack of US resolve. In a few months the Obama...
View ArticleA Trump Win Closer After Hillary Almost Collapses - Solution?
As Hillary lost her footing Trump moved a step closer to the Presidency. With Trump's lack of interest in foreign policy and alliance matters his becoming President is a worry particularly for Japan...
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Russia's R-27 SLBM Design Also Helped Develop North Korea's KN-11 SLBM
Photo A. The KN-11 SLBM pictured above. 1 minute 35 seconds in Bechtol's claims are mentioned. But there is strong evidence that North Korea also used the Russian R-27 "SS-N-6 "Serb" SLBM design to...
View ArticleMonthly report for Donors: "DCNS Document Leak - Changes to India’s Scorpenes?"
Hi DonorsI've been a bit quiet today, busy writing Submarine Matters monthly report: DCNS Document Leak - Changes to India’s Scorpenes?I've just emailed it to you with a WORD attachment. Please check...
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Filo Dictator Roddy Duterte seeking Arms from China & Russia
Over the last 24 hours there has been increasing reports and commentary about the Philippines very new President Duterte, talking of buying arms from Russia and more importantly China. As Duterte's...
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Russia supplies Tugboat Only for "Joint Russian" - Chinese Naval Drill
Chinese Marines wave Russian flag at "Joint Russian"-Chinese naval drill. No Russians in sight!Funny that.---In September 2016 Chinese and Russian naval units carried out an alleged "joint" drill on...
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Taiwan's Teardrop Style Future Submarine - Japanese Assistance?
Taiwan's CSBC model of a teardrop hull style future submarine possibility (above) displayed at the 2016 arms exhibition in Taiwan. (Photo courtesy Jane’s) Notice this model's striking similarity with...
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Russia's and Japan's Closer Relations - Vilyuchinsk SSBN Base 1
The 4 Japanese "Northern Territory"/Russian "southern Kuril" islands in dispute are Kunashir, Iturup, Shikotan and Habomai. These islands sit between the 1885 "border" line and the 1945 "border" line....
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B-21 Doolittle Names Not Used - Chinese NSA Op
The real B-25 Doolittle Raiders takeoff in 1942. Operation was a propaganda masterstroke. But now, in 2016, the word "Doolittle" that goes with Raider will come to haunt the B-21 Program.---Now that...
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Russia's Recent SSBN Program 1
Diagram 1. Russian submarines (Artwork courtesy pinterest(dot)com) much larger here. Russian submarine Diagram 1. - At top of is the retired Typhoon class (48,000 tons (submerged), 175m long, 20...
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