The most advanced submarine in PLAN (Peoples Liberation Army Navy) service when she entered service in 1999, the first of class Type-039 Song class submarine 320 is now nearing the end of her useful life.
The submarine has been observed fitted with mountings...
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Russia Finally Launches The Poseidon Armed Submarine Khabarovsk
After a painfully long wait, the Russian submarine Khabarovsk has finally emerged from its construction shed in Severodvinsk.
The Pr. 09851 class boat is the second Poseidon carrying submarine in the Russian Navy, following the Pr. 09852 Belgorod...
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Chinese Navy (PLAN) Extra-Large & Extra-Extra-Large Underwater Vehicles
China’s development of extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUVs) is now unmatched globally, and accelerating rapidly. No other nation is pursuing undersea autonomy at comparable scale, scope, or speed.
Four factors set China’s program apart from all others...
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New Variant OF Neptune Cruise Missile Breaks Cover
Since the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva on April 13 2022, Ukraine's Neptune missile has become a household name. Its role has also evolved, from that of a pure anti-ship missile, to more of a long range cruise missile.
The latest RK-360L Neptune-D variant features enlarged fuel tanks ahead of the main wing...
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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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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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Toloka TLK-1000 XLUUV unveiled in Ukraine
Ukrainian UUV manufacturer Toloka has unveiled the TLK-1000 XLUUV at the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition in Lviv. As expected, the long anticipated craft is much larger than the TLK-150 model previously shown...
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Taiwan's Black Whale XLUUV
Taiwan is rapidly trying to create asymmetrical ways to counter the invasion threat. Principly these include uncrewed systems, many inspired by Ukraine's defence against Russia.
Taiwanese shipbuilder Longteh Shipbuilding has revealed the 'Black Whale' XLUUV...
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OSINT: New Underwater Structures At Chinese USV/AUV Test Site
Just south of Dalian there is a pier which has become closely associated with China's uncrewed vessel developments
Now there appears to be new seabed structures being deployed at the site...
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Dance Of The Flamingos: Ukraine’s FP-5 Heavy Cruise Missile
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The FP-5 Flamingo marks a significant increase in the range and payload of Ukraine's deep strike capability...
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