South Korean Lithium-ion Batteries for Submarine use Estimates
Following Submarine Matters’article of November 5, 2019 there is still little published information on South Korea’s (SK’s) lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for submarine use. To partly fill the gap...
View ArticleAny US Block on Philippines Buying Submarines a Big Mistake
Nicky on November 9, 2019 made interesting comments on Submarine Matters article South Korea Could Export Submarines to Philippines of November 6, 2019 to which I respond.No matter the US attitude to...
View ArticleFurther Estimated Propulsion Details for the Future KSS-III Batch 2 Submarines
On November 8, 2019 Anonymous providedfurther estimated propulsion details for South Korea’s future KSS-III Batch 2. This follows Submarine Matters’ article "South Korean Lithium-ion Batteries for...
View ArticleFurther LIB Details for Italy's Future Type 212NFS Submarine
Anonymous provided further Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) details on November 11, 2019 concerning Italy’s 4 future Type 212NFS (Near Future Submarines). This follows Submarine Matters’ article "Type 212NFS...
View ArticleSubmarine Choices for the Phillipines
A comment by jaimecenturion101indicatesthe Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Horizon Modernization Program saw a need for between 2 and 6 submarines from the 2020s. In 2018 current Philippine Navy...
View ArticleLithium-ion Battery Matters on Type 212 Submarine Variants
Anonymous has provided further details on Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) matters on TKMS future Type 212 variants following the November 13, 2019 article.Based on the structure of existing Type 212A and...
View ArticleSecret Plans for Non-Chinese Port Outside Darwin For Rotating US Marines
Gradual changes are happening in defense dispositions in Australia, in terms of future possibilities and actual happenings. Perceptions of a withdrawal of US forces and any decline in the US's relative...
View ArticleSouth Korea's Relations With US and Japan Deteriorate Further
Following Submarine Matters’ article "Some See Serious Stresses in US-South Korean Alliance" of September 18, 2019 Anonymous commented (with some improved English editing by Pete) on November 20, 2019:...
View ArticleUSN's Future NEMESIS Drone Swarms to Blind Enemy Sensor Defences
November 7, 2019 https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29505/the-navys-secretive-nemesis-electronic-warfare-capability-will-change-naval-combat-forever
View ArticleNo Australian Slouch Hats in Submarines!
1 minute 38 seconds in - the side of a slouch hat is pinned up for fashion or to facilitate rifle drill.2 to 5 min - slouch hats used in Europe and the US Civil War. Slouch hats in action are wide...
View ArticlePete Moving to Bigger Place - Sexy French & Israeli? Nuclear Tests
I'm moving to a bigger place. So Submarine Matters will be a bit quiet for the next 2 weeks.Meanwhile be charmed (1 minute, 10 seconds into the video above) by the wickedly sexy English female narrator...
View ArticleThailand to Monitor Myanmar's New-Old Indian Submarine
The Bangkok Post, December 9, 2019 reports the Thai Navy will monitor Myanmar's "new" ex-Indian Kilo submarine - due to become operational in the Myanmar Navy on December 24, 2019.As India only...
View ArticleAustralia's Future Submarine: US distrusts the French, Huge Cost Blowouts
See Robert Gottliebsen of The Australian's excellent article “Submarines project a $220bn disaster” of December 10, 2019 at...
View ArticleRussian "Sever-E" SOSUS systems on sale. Not Top Secret. Why?
Checkout this Russian arms export agency (Rosoboronexport) advertisement for normally Top Secret SOSUS (undersea sound surveillance system) equipment.Why might Russia broadcast the sale and...
View ArticleHuge Study on Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) for Submarines
Anonymous has produced an excellent and huge study of Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) for submarines. This has involved summarising specifications, advantages and other LIBs qualities based on recent...
View ArticlePoem About Bush Fires
This year Australia has been wracked by bush fires for weeks. This is before Australia’s hot weather Southern Hemisphere Christmas. This makes The Fire at Ross's Farm, written around 1895 by Australian...
View ArticleAquabotix SwarmDiver a Micro Diving USV
The Aquabotix SwarmDiverTM is a Micro Diving USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) utilizes swarming technology to act as a single entity. SwarmDiverTM is capable of synchronous vertical diving, is easy to...
View ArticleSome non-Carol Music...at Christmas, Submarines at End.
George Frideric Handel Zadok the Priest--------Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring--------Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on a Jet Plane--------Symphony No. 9 Finale "Ode to Joy" (Beethoven). Best...
View ArticleSubmarine Matters Quiet Due to Fires in Australia
Due to fires in Australia SubMatts will be quiet for time being.I may relocate to Canberra.I don't know.RegardsPete
View ArticleArgentina Might Buy 2 Ula Class Submarines from Norway
On January 9, 2020 at 3:14 AM Nickyasked "Hey Pete. What's your take on this. Looks like Argentina is interested in buying the Ula class SSK from Norway. [See] "Argentina: Estudian la compra de dos...
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