The words Made in Iran written on the side of the underwater vehicle may be misleading. Photos from the commissioning ceremony of the Iranian Navy's mine warfare vessel, Shahin, shows an interesting Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV).
It is a very strong physical match for the Pluto Plus ROV.
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Going Coastal: Image Shows Chinese Navy Still Investing In Fixed Defenses
We can be forgiven for thinking that fixed coastal defense positions are going out of fashion. This is true of China as well as other countries.
However, there is always an exception to the rule. There is a defense site, commanding the Yellow Sea and approaches to the Bohai Sea, which is very recent.
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New Images Of Chinese Navy's Latest Type-039C Yuan Class Submarine
A clearer video has emerged of the new model of Type-039A 'Yuan' family submarines. Provisionally known as the Type-039C, the new design is likely to be significant, a major upgrade to an already competitive design.
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Survey Warfare: 3 Chinese Ships Of Interest In The South China Sea
Chinese ships, of various types and capabilities, have been surveying the South China Sea. Regardless of the individual ship or organization, these activities may have either military and civilian motives.
During the last couple of years three vessels have performed particularly interesting surveys.
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Covert Shores Guide: World Navy's Rail Gun Projects
With the US Navy's recent step-back from putting Electromagnetic Railguns (EMRG) on warships raises questions on the much vaunted technology.
However the US Navy was not alone in developing RailGun technology.
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OSINT on Iranian Ship Makran, Sailing To Venezuela
Frequent updates since publishing
OSINT. An Iranian Navy forward base ship, Makran, is believed to be transporting arms to Venezuela. I was able to break the story on USNI News. This piece complements that write up by providing a few additional OSINT elements for reference.
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World's First Rocket Armed Submarine, From 1834
Naval warfare was changed in the 1960s when the US Navy started deploying large rockets on submarines. Actually Russia, then USSR, beat them by several years. The first Russian ballistic missile submarines were sailing in the late 1950s.
But Russia beat them by much more than a few years. The first rocket-armed Russian submarine was in the 1830s.
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Australian Navy Eyes German Type-214 Submarine?
News that the Australian Navy may be exploring the idea of purchasing the German Type-214 submarines is surprising. They would replace the Collins class, instead of the French Shortfin Barracuda, which is already underway as the Attack Class. Quite aside from the political economic complications (I'll leave that to others), the choice of submarine is confusing.
Possibly there is a misunderstanding.
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Covert Shores Guide To Mozambique Navy: New, Fast, and Stuck In The Mud
Mozambique has one of the most impressive fleets of any small navy. On paper. It is equipped with futuristic trimaran offshore patrol boats, robust interceptors and the world's fastest military boat.
This article will provide an overview of their vessel types.
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Iran Copies' Russian SPP-1M Underwater Pistol
Russia's distinctive four-barrel SPP-1 underwater pistol was introduced into service in 1971. Its relative compactness, simplicity and robustness make it still relevant today.
So it is perhaps no surprise that Iran has copied it.
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