Diamond Hull Patent: Dolphin 3 & 212CD Submerged Tonnages?
Following the February 2, 2022 article Oleg7700, from Israel, provided very interesting information, dated February 3, 2022 on Dakar-class/Dolphin 3s, Type 212CDs and other large TKMS future design...
View ArticleBetter Australia Choose UK Designed SSNs than US
Pete, being almost human, doesn't knock back plaudits. But Lex's comment below is much, much, more.Below, a Jan 27 article, Lex, on Jan 28, 2022, commented: "Hello PeteI agree with 'anonymous' that...
View ArticleRoom For Alternative Naval Nuclear Technologies
Pete CommentDebate is continuing, on Submarine Matters, concerning Alternative Nuclear Propulsion Science/Engineering uses. While I am a firm supporter of conventional Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs)...
View ArticleAustralian Nuclear Submarine Cost Figures Fuzzy
Figures for large complex projects are always fuzzy - pleasing no one.In response to Submarine Matters’ article "Pricing SSNs for a FOREIGN Customer is UNPRECEDENTED" of February 2022 Anonymous made...
View ArticleMinister Predicts Australian Nuclear Submarine Before 2038.
For what a prediction of events further than 15 years in the future is worth:Anthony Galloway for the Sydney Morning Herald, February 7, 2022,reports :Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton“…revealed...
View ArticleFurther Reasons to Choose UK SSNs: US IP Complexities.
Pete CommentThis is noting Australia is very likely not in a position to choose, use or buy UK Astutes (with their PWR2 reactors). New build Astutes will be only available until 2026, when 7th and last...
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Adelaide Rates Shipbuilding Jobs over Nuclear Worries
On February 8, 2022 Anonymous commented:Pete. I agree raising standards in the shipyard is the greatest concern. That is achievable, but will require action on infrastructure, training and management....
View ArticleDebate Continues: US or UK SSN: Common AUKUS Design?
Anonymous commentedon February 9, 2022:“It appears that the RAN is looking at Astute but with the S9G reactor from Virginia. The PWR3 reactor will not physically fit in Astute (too wide) & the PWR2...
View ArticleUS SSN for Australia? Seawolf 2.0 vs Improved Virginia
The buying a US SSN design versus UK debate continues. After advocating a UK designed SSN on Submarine Matters, I'm floating a buy US case. In response to Anonymous's comments of February 11, 2022There...
View ArticleIndonesia buying 42 Rafales & Maybe 2 Scopenes
Reuters, February 10, 2022 reports in part:"JAKARTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia will order 42 Rafale fighter jets in a $8.1 billion deal, France's defence ministry said on [Feb 10], as part of a...
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Quad Foreign Ministers Meet Prior to Close Aussie Election
One could be forgiven for thinking the Quad Security Dialogue Foreign Ministers meeting, Melbourne Australia, February 11, 2022, is a Pre-Australian Election Bilateral Meeting.With considerable fanfare...
View ArticleAustralian 2022 Election and AUKUS Subs: ALP & Greens
In response to Anonymous fine comments of February 12, 2022 particularly:"Is coalition with ALP and Greens possible? Radical ecologists do not seem to accept nuclear submarine. US and Europe...
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Much on India's Outlook: QUAD Meeting Part 1
Gessler has been very productive describing the QUADrilateral Security Dialogue discussions, with particular focus on India's outlook. Below "Quad Foreign Ministers Meet Prior to Close Aussie...
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Australian Nuclear Sub Aspects: Aus DoD "FSM BASING STUDY"
A major issue connected to Australia’s nuclear propelled submarine decision is where, on the East Coast, might Australian and perhaps UK and US SSNs be forward based or regularly visit? Scholars say if...
View ArticleUS - India Relations Around the QUAD - Part 2.
Following Gessler’s“Much on India’s Outlook: QUAD Meeting Part 1" here is Part 2, where Gessler presents wide-ranging, insightful, views.It is mainly on US – India relations. On February 14, 2022...
View ArticleIndia's 75I Aim to Get Submarine AIP remains in Limbo.
India's 25 year old Project 75I is in limbo over AIP Intellectual Property (IP) tender rules.In mid February 2022 it was reported Russia advised India Russia is withdrawing its Amur-1650 "paper" design...
View ArticleBulgaria Seeks Second Hand Subs: Ulas? Sauros? Agostas? Kobbens?
The Russo-Ukraine crisis has made submarines a higher priority for the Bulgarian Navy. EURACTIVadvised, January 21, 2022: “Bulgaria wants to buy two submarines to re-establish its submarine fleet. The...
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India needs 12 SSNs.
Gessler argues India has pressing needs for 12 SSNs for good reasons.Below “"India's 75I Aim to Get Submarine AIP remains in Limbo." of February 17, 2022Gesslerwrote on Feb 17 .Personally, I'd feel...
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Chinese Warship in Aussie Waters Aims Laser at Aircraft
Where Chinese warship, in Australian waters, aimed laser at Australian aircraft.(Map courtesy 7News Sunrise)--- At about 1am February 17, 2022 (Australian time) a Chinese/PRC warship, sailing within...
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India's full size SSBN Program S5 Alive: Alpha SSNs
Gessler provided interesting insights into India's S5-class SSBN and Alpha SSN Programs on February 18, 2022:1) Pete Question: What happens if India takes 20 years to commission the first Alpha SSN?...
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