The quiet launch of India's 3rd Arihant Class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) did not go unnoticed. Satellite images confirm that it is much longer than the first two boats of the class.
This supports reports that the new submarine has 8 instead of 4 missile tubes.
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OSINT: Possible Fire Aboard Chinese Navy (PLAN) Warship, Qingdao, China
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) suggests that a Chinese Navy (PLAN) warship may have caught fire on December 27. The vessel and smoke is visible in Sentinel-2 satellite imagery of Qingdao, were one of China's aircraft carriers is based.
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OSINT: First Images Of New Inlay Class Warship For Myanmar Navy
The arrival of a Chinese Type-035 Ming Class submarine in Myanmar has brought a brief moment of renewed interest in the country's navy.
Images also show another new warship.
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OSINT: Chinese Submarine Seen in Myanmar
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Fresh imagery posted on TikTok appears to confirm that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) submarine seen entering the Malacca Strait on December 20 was heading to Myanmar. The Type-035 Ming Class boat was flying a Chinese flag as it entered the Strait.
It is unclear from the imagery whether it was still flying that flag.
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Montreux Games: Russia's Self-Inflicted Submarine Problem During The Ukraine Tensions
If the current tensions with Russia, centered on Ukraine, escalate to localized blows they will likely be a land, air and cyber conflict. Not naval. Largely this is because of geography.
But there is another factor, the little known Montreux Convention....
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4 New T-Shirts In The Store
II don't plug the Covert Shores store very often, it is not what this site is about. The T-shirts, mugs and posters are there for the serious submarine interest group, people who know. And popular demand.
But as the holiday season rapidly approaches, I thought that I should add some new options. Hopefully, if you are looking for submarine themed clothing tis may help. Thank you.
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Narco Submarine Discovered On Beach
The Colombian Navy has sized another 'narco submarine' in operations against the “Clan del Golfo” group.
The Organized Armed Group (OAG) is known to use improvised explosive devices to protect its shipments.
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UPDATED: Chinese Navy Type-094 Jin SSBN in Taiwan Strait
Updated. Originally posted Nov 29, 2021
A Chinese Navy submarine, provisionally identified as a Type-094 Jin Class SSBN, is transiting the Taiwan Strait. The submarine is transiting north from the submarine base at Yulin in the South China Sea. It is surfaced and escorted by another vessel.
Update: A submarine, likely the same one, is now in Huludao in Northern China.
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OSINT: Another Major Iranian Warship Accident
The Iranian Navy seems to have more bad luck than most when it comes to warship accidents. On December 5 2021 their newest warship, IRIS Talayieh, which has not yet been commissioned, capsized in a partially flooded dry dock.
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OSINT: China's New Type-075 Assault Carrier On Sea Trials
China has taken another small step forward. Videos shared online have shown the commencement of sea trials for their third assault carrier. The Type-075 was moved away from its fitting-out pier by two tugs on November 25. OSINT soon emerged, and it is visible in Sentinel-2 satellite imagery out to sea.
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