The first images of the stricken Russian Navy cruiser Moskva are emerging. They show the once-mighty warship listing to port (left). Smoke is pouring out of the superstructure and there are signs of fires.
A quick analysis of what we are seeing.
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OSINT Suggests Around Half Of Moskva's Crew Killed Or Injured
UPDATED Apr 17
The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing a parade of the Moskva's crew. This follows the loss of the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet flagship, reportedly to Ukrainian missiles, on April 13/14.
It makes sober watching.
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Satellite Imagery Shows Progress In China's New Submarine Construction
Fresh satellite imagery shows steady progress at China's new submarine construction facility. The new Maxar imagery has been uploaded to Google Earth. It is very recent, less than a month old, which is unusual for the platform.
Fortunately, some interesting things can be observed.
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Russian Oligarch’s Ginormous Yacht Arrives In Unlikely Hiding Place
Russian Oligarchs are used to a life of luxury, sometimes owning multiple massive yachts. Yet since many countries have sanctioned key Oligarchs, the yachts have been on the run.
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Spain's S-80P Isaac Peral Class AIP Submarine
The S-81 Isaac Peral is one of the largest non-nuclear submarines in the world. The long-range 2,965 ton boat will bring new capabilities to the Spanish Navy and is being offered on the export market.
Uniquely for a Western non-nuclear submarine it is equipped to launch Tomahawk missiles.
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Chinese Navy Ship Seen At Important African Base For First Time
The Chinese Navy is extending its reach to the world's oceans. A Chinese Navy warship has been observed calling at the new base in Djibouti. This location is strategic, and has been years in the building, but until now Chinese warships had not docked there.
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New A.I. Tools Help OSINT Analysis Of Ukraine War
Using A.I. I have been exploring the impact of Russia closing general access to the Kerch Straight.
Here is how.
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Russian Navy Warship Seen Off Odessa Identified
The residents of Odessa awoke this morning to the sounds of shelling. Several videos are already circulating.
Based on images shared online, I have been able to identify one of the ships as a Russian Navy frigate.
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New Iranian Weaponized Underwater Drone
Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has unveiled yet another new weapon.
This one appears more useful than many previous grand unveilings.
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Russia's Forgotten Super-Ship In Black Sea: BORA Class Hovercraft
At the end of the Cold War the Soviet Union fielded an array of mechanically impressive 'super ships'. These included the world's largest submarines, a battlecruiser and missile armed Ekranoplans.
In the missile corvette category it was the Bora Class.
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