Japan, US, Know What's Best for South Korea
Pete comment - Yet again South Koreans fail to appreciate how some Japanese journalists, maybe Takabumi Suzuoki(?) know more about South Korea's strategic imperatives than South Koreans do. And...
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New Intel on India's Agni-P: may become Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
While a Wikipedia file on the Agni-P already exists. Gessler, in 4 comments on Sept 1 and 2, 2021 has provided substantial new details and links on India’s Agni-P (aka Agni-Prime and Agni-1P) which is...
View ArticleWhy does S Korea boost SSBN idea now and then
South Korea’s latest float of a SSBN balloon has prompted comments from 2 Anonymouses over the last 2 days. My comments are in [...] square brackets What do you think? Why does South Korea boost the...
View ArticleUSS Tullibee: Fatal Circular Run of Mk 14 or 18? Torpedo
Submarine operations are always potentially dangerous, in peace and war. In war even a sub’s own torpedoes can be its own worst enemy.The problem plagued US Mark 14 and Mark 18, 21 inch torpedoes used...
View ArticleSouth Korean Nuclear "squeaky wheel" gets noticed.
In international relations, as with bicycles, squeaky wheels get noticed. In the former a squeaky wheel can be a small-middle country's policies designed to attract the reluctant attention of great or...
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S Korea Progresses: Pontoon to Submarine Launch of SLBMs
South Korea, submerged pantoon/barge test launched a Hyunmoo 4-4SLBMvariant of its Hyunmoo 2Bmissile in early July 2021 - see my July 6, 2021 report.In early September 2021 South Korean progressed to...
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Taigei submarine has longer (probably stealthier) Fin
On September 5, 2021 Anonymous kindly provided the following comment:Sea trials of latest Japanese submarine, Taigei (SS-513) have started [1]. The fin of Taigei-class submarine (Taigei) is longer...
View ArticleSouth Korean SLBMs Possibly Nuclear One Day
South Korea's new KSS-3 SSB, with it nuclear weapons potential and talk of future SK SSBNs amount to major Northeast Asian nuclear proliferation matters. There are implications for all counties in the...
View ArticleThird Special Report for Donors: The TKMS Story
Dear DonorsI have just emailed you the Third Special Report, titled:"TKMS Story. Ever Larger Improved Submarines".I'm hoping you find it thought provoking and comment worthy.Further monthly Special...
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India's MIRV Range/Tracking Ships: INS Dhruv & INS Anvesh
India’s long range missile programs require a great deal of seaborne infrastructure for telemetry, safety, surveillance and other uses.Gessler on September 12, 2021 kindly provided the following...
View ArticleAustralia to Have Nuclear Subs (SSNs) Ditching Attack Class
Greg Jennett and Jake Evans on Sept 16, 2021, for Australia's Government owned ABC News report the momentous surprise that:"Australia to acquire nuclear submarine fleet as part of historic deal with US...
View ArticleBiden Announces AUKUS and Australian Nuclear Submarine
Transcript of President Biden's Sept 15 US time/Sept 16, Australian time, 2021 speech announcing the new AUKUS security arrangement and Australia to have nuclear submarines (SSNs)...
View ArticleAustralian SSNs expected to be built in South Australia: Comments
Australian Prime Minister (PM) Morrison, UK PM Johnson and President Biden announce AUKUS (pronounced or-kus) and Australian built nuclear submarine (SSN) (Youtube here and above uploaded by The...
View ArticlePre-Election Australian Made Nuke Submarine Announcement
PETE COMMENT I've been collecting the information on this major surprise. See the 3 previous Submarine Matter's articles.I'm just beginning to present thoughts/comments.First, in April 2016, the...
View ArticleExpert on Aus-N Sub's Broader Build & Regional Uncertainties
Following September 16's, 2021 future Aus-N Sub announcement surprise, my good friend Gary Brown has penned the following excellent article. Gary has been knowledgeable about and written about...
View ArticleAus Sub Decision May Cause SSN Arms Race - INDONESIA
Thankyou readers, but, I can't begin to answer the 40+ comments received since Australia's September 16, 2021 AUKUS Australian SSN decision. I invite readers to argue among yourselves in...
View ArticleNaval Group Sales After the France-Aus Sub Deal Dumped?
To summarize the comments of some well-placed French sources: Naval Group needs to look to the future now that the French-Australian submarine deal is dead. But France is still hurting. Australia...
View ArticleAus Nuke Sub Deal WEDGING Aus Labor Party Pre-Election
Australia's improved strategic response to China from AUKUS, especially the future nuclear propelled submarine aspect, are much needed virtues. There are also domestic political ramifications witin...
View ArticleBuild Aus Nuke Subs in Australia & HEU Double Standard
The AUKUS September 15/16, 2021 SSN future for Australia intention has thrown up a wide range of production, cost, political and legal issues. The following are 2 major areas. 1.Build Aus Nuke Subs in...
View ArticleInitial Guess-timates Aus "Numbat" class Nuke Sub Build
The following are my first guess-timates of how an Australian nuke sub (which I dub the "Numbat class *) Thanks Anonymous for your September 24, 2021 comment with some details I provided to you,...
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