If the Ukraine situation goes up in smoke, the Mediterranean could become a front line between Russian and NATO navies. NATO has three carriers there.
Russia has a strong focus on anti-carrier capabilities.
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Russia Sends Second SLAVA Class Cruiser Into Mediterranean
It appears that Russia has deployed a second SLAVA Class cruiser, Marhsal Ustinov, to the Mediterranean. Added to the one in the Black Sea, this represents a serious concentration of firepower in the region.
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Sweden's Nuclear Submarine: The A-11A 'Atomic'
Updated. Originally Posted July 12, 2017.
Sweden was one of the first countries to pursue a nuclear powered submarine, starting development in 1957.
This article summarizes the major features of the nuclear and AIP designs which were part of the journey to the conventionally powered A-11 Sjöormen Class...
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OSINT: China Likely Scrapping KILO Class Submarines
Photos have surfaced of one of the two original Pr.877EKM type boats beached.
I have geolocated it to a small shipyard not previously associated with submarines or other PLAN work...
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Russia's New GUGI Spy Ship Slips Her Moorings
There is growing interest in Russia's capabilities against internet cables.
Credible reports in Russian sources suggests that Russia's newest special spy ship has moved from its fitting out mooring. Evgeny Gorigledzhan is expected to start sea trials imminently.
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More NATO Submarines In The Black Sea: Bulgaria's Options?
Against the backdrop of NATO-Russia tensions, NATO member Bulgaria is reprioritizing its needs. Bulgaria is speeding up reestablishing its submarine capability. The country is said to already be in talks with another country.
Here is a 'hot take'...
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First Look At Israeli Navy Dakar Class Submarine
Confirmation that Israel has signed for German shipbuilder TKMS to build 3 Dakar class submarines provides our first look at the new design.
An official graphic released by TKMS shows that the submarine will be significantly different from the current Dolphin-II class.
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The Revolutionary Submarine You Haven't Heard Of: Narval (1899)
Many histories of submarines start with the designs of John Philip Holland. Yet there was, at the same time, a French designer who was arguably equally important.
Maxime Laubeuf's ideas and designs literally shaped submarines to this day.
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Killer Dolphins: World Survey Of Navy Marine Mammal Programs
I have identified four countries with marine mammal programs. The United States, Russia, North Korea, and Israel.
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Hamas Alleges That Israel Has 'Killer Dolphins'
A video posted by Hamas alleges that one of its frogmen was killed by an Israeli trained dolphin. This may not be as far fetched as it at first sounds. The video shows a harness which it alleges was recovered. The harness appears to fit the nose of a dolphin. And is similar to those used in US Navy and Russian Navy marine mammal programs.
The harness appears to have a spear gun-like device attached.
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