The FP-5 Flamingo marks a significant increase in the range and payload of Ukraine's deep strike capability...
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Taiwan's Surface Drone Threat Emerging - Kuaiqi USV
Facing an ever increasing threat from the mainland, Taiwan (Republic of China, ROC) is racing to develop a similar uncrewed capabilities to Ukraine. Most visible of these in the naval sphere are weaponised uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
One of the most promising homegrown designs is the Kuaiqi...
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U.S. Navy's Semi-Submerged Torpedo Boat, 1943
During World War Two the U.S. Navy was not known for its unconventional thinking. While the Italians and British quickly embraced novel means of sneak attacks, America focused on overwhelming conventional forces.
Yet that doesn't mean that everyone within the U.S. military thought that way...
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OSINT: Previously Unreported Low-Observable Naval Transport
A previously unreported Chinese transport vessel, with low-observable characteristics, has been observed in historic satellite imagery of Sanya on Hainan, in the South China Sea
Civilian multihull ferries are common in the port but these vessel appears to be a military transport, possibly optionally crewed...
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Philippines Design Indigenous Weaponised Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV)
Facing increased aggression from China, the Philippines appears to have been looking to Ukraine for inspiration.
Mindanao State University displayed a model of the Palid USV at the Philippine Navy's Self Reliance Defense Posture (SRDP) summit in Manila last week...
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Overview Of Russian Maritime Drones (USVs) Of The Russo-Ukrainian War
Russia has been slower to adopt uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), but has been using them in the Black Sea...
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Overview Of Ukrainian Maritime Drones (USVs) Of The Russo-Ukrainian War
USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) have been under development for navies for some years, but the war in the Black Sea has redefined them.
Ukraine in particular has exploited emerging communications technologies to create effective USVs...
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South China Sea Monster: New Chinese Ekranoplan (WIG)
China continues to be able to develop new military systems in almost complete secrecy. Images shared on Chinese social media, almost certainly sanctioned 'leaks', reveal a new 'Ekranoplan' being tested.
The aircraft remains a mystery, so here are some further observations...
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Guide To Ukraine's Long Range Attack Drones
UPDATED Originally posted Jan 24.
Russia’s use of long range drones, principally the Iranian Shahed type, against Ukraine is well documented. Ukraine too is increasingly using this category of drone.
This article will focus on the Ukrainian OWA-UAVs which can strike deep into Russia...
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Timeline of Ukraine Invasion: War In The Black Sea
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Reflecting on the Russo-Ukraine War, I am putting together a timeline of the most relevant events in the Black Sea. This should provide a useful overview...
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