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Australia Not Buying Astutes as AUKUS Sub: Safety
HMS Astute (above) docked at Australia's Fleet Base West, Western Australia, on October 29, 2021. The British High Commissioner to Australia, Vicki Treadell (light blue mask) is standing in the centre....
View ArticleI'll be writing far less on "Submarine Matters"
Sorry ChapsDue to increasingly severe health problems I'll be writing far less on Submarine Matters. My medicos advise: though I'm 60 I have a range of health problems more suitable to someone far...
View ArticleI'll Be Writing Far Less on "Submarine Matters"
Sorry ChapsDue to increasingly severe health problems I'll be writing far less on SubMatts.My medicos advise: though I'm 60 I have a range of health problems more suitable for someone far older, like...
View ArticleDonor Report, "Submarine Detection by Satellites", Delayed.
Dear DonorsThe Report I am preparing for you, amended to "Submarine Detection by Satellites" needs to be delayed, for about a week, while authorities clear it.Sorry for missing the deadline.Pete
View ArticleDonor Report "Sub Detection from Space" Delayed.
Dear DonorsThe Report I am preparing for you, amended to "Submarine Detection from Space" needs to be delayed, for about a week, while authorities clear it. Sorry for missing the deadline.A sincere hat...
View ArticleSubMatts Intelligence (SMI) On Line Again.
Sorry for the inactivity of Submarine Matters Intelligence (SMI). Pete's been in hospital for 10 days (heart) arriving back on November 27. Owing to this unwanted situation Pete has been given 2 more...
View ArticleLack of Aus Skills Will Impact Nuclear Submarine Build
Geoff Crittendenhas written an excellent Nov 25, 2021 commentary titled "OPINION: A lack of local skills will impact [Australian] nuclear submarine manufacture", at Australia's Asia-Pacific Defence...
View ArticleReuters Investigates "Battle for Taiwan" Many Submarine Mentions
A brilliant, long, Reuters investigation of the China threat to Taiwan and ways to counter it, including Taiwan's use of submarines.Part One:By David Lague and Maryanne Murray published Nov, 5, 2021 at...
View ArticleH I Sutton on Soviet/Russian Titanium Submarines
Petra and Pete thank JB from Texas for drawing attention to the following excellentH I Sutton video:Titled "Titanium Submarines: The Soviet Secret Which Shocked The West (Really)" dated November 28,...
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Turkey's 214TN "REIS-2" Submarine Project: Special AIP.
Clive Dorer, on December 1, 2021, made interesting comments on Turkey’s Type 214TN "Reis" program (aka "REIS-2"). This is particularly on the Reis class’s tailored PEM Fuel Cell air independent...
View ArticleAdvising Dictatorships on Disruption Methods
Now that Pete and I have won an equal opportunity gig as advisers to dictatorships (chiefly Russia and China) on bigger, better disruption strategies, we seek suggestions from you our fawning...
View ArticleComplexities of security intelligence Drinking
Pete being 1/8th Jewish with some relations with Mossad complicates Petra's coverage of Israel's TKMS submarine buying a tad.But then again Pete is 7/8s Adelaidian-Australian Protestant Irish, Scottish...
View ArticleS Korean nuke sub Reactor likely to be French K15 Variant
India's Bharat Express News December 14, 2021 carries the New York Times (NYT) December 13, 2021 article "South Korea has long wanted nuclear submarines. A new reactor could open a door." without...
View ArticleSecond Hand Submarines No Solution for Australia
My thanks to Anonymous, who on December 24, 2021, raised the Japanese confidentiality problem (which would include Japan's special HY-156 pressure hull steel) of Japan selling its submarines. This is...
View ArticleInitial AUKUS Sub Objective: Wedge Aussie Opposition
Thank You Bureaucratus Lex for his December 24, 2021 Christmas StoryLuckily Santa, riding his Submerged Sleigh, has imposed further Non Disclosure Agreements "NDAs" on his Elves and Reindeer...
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Launch of S4: India's 3rd Arihant class SSBN: Reactors.
Gessler posted details here on December 30, 2021 concerning the reported November 2021 launch of the Arihant class SSBN S4. Gessler reports:Launch of S4 is "a pretty significant development in the...
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China Selling Submarine Competition in Bay of Bengal
Nicky has raised the issue:"Hi Pete, What's your take on China gifting Myanmar the Type035B Ming class Submarine. Even though the submarine is an old design from the old soviet Romeo class Submarine....
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Japan's Type 12 Cruise Missile Variant for Submarine
Pete CommentJapan's Type 12 land/surface-to-ship cruise missile (see wikipedia photo above) is evolving into a longer range, stealthier missile. A Type 17 variant has been developed that can be...
View ArticleAdvanced AUV/UUVs, Small Coastal Subs & Minisubs
Ghalib Kabir, on October 28, 2021, invited my assessment on advances in 1. AUVs/UUVs 2. Small Subs (up to 600 tons) and 3. Minisubs (up to 300 tons). The opaque and secret nature of all these undersea...
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Factors Determining Number of SLBMs
Pete CommentThe necessary number of submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) determined by a country is based on many factors including: likely target selection; available budget; interdependence...
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