In an apparent attempt to hide from open source intelligence, a controversial Iranian warship hid behind another vessel as it left the Baltic this evening. This partially masked it from a static webcam with otherwise broadcasts all ship movements in and out of the Baltic via the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark.
I will leave it to others to make the connection to current events in the Persian Gulf.
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Colombian Navy Seizes Another Narco Submarine In Jungle Raid
The Colombian Navy, in coordination with the Army and Attorney General's Office has captured a narco-submarine. The low-Profile Vessel (LPV) was discovered in the jungle at least partially laden with narcotics.
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Largest Narco Submarines Compared To Navy Subs
Typically so-called "narco submarines" are generally quite small. But occasionally much larger narco subs have been found. How do they compare to the submarines in service with navies around the world?
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New YouTube Video: The 10 Types of Submarine
I am trying out recording videos for Youtube. The first topic is a simple explainer of the 10 types of submarines in service today. From SSBN to SSK, to AGS. The video explains what these terms means. ...
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India's New Indiginous Submarine design: L&T SOV-400
The SOV-400 is a new submarine design from Larsen & Toubro. As it's name implies it is around 400 tons placing it at the larger end of the 'midget submarine' spectrum....
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OSINT Analysis Shows That Iran Launched A New Missile Boat
OSINT. While the world watches watches the Iranian Navy's largest warship, Makran, transit the English Channel, the IRGC has quietly launched one of its new missile corvettes. The boat, which is a large stealthy catamaran design, was launched at a yard on Qeshm Island between June 27 and July 2.
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Spy Submarine: Russia's AS-31 Losharik
Updated: Originally posted 22nd September 2016
On 1st July 2019 a fire occurred on a Russian deep nuclear station (‘AGS’) in the vicinity of Severomorsk. 14 of the crew died. RIP. The submarine in question has bee reported to be AS-31 Losharik. This article provides an overview and cutaway of the submarine...
Submarine Guide: Chinese Navy's Latest Type-039C Yuan Class
Already the backbone of the Chinese Navy's (PLAN) submarine force. The AIP equipped Yuan Class now looks set for another major enhancement.
It may show that the PLAN is catching up to leading submarine technologies. It is also a sign that they are innovating and navigating their own route.
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Russian Navy Oscar-II Class Cruise Missile Submarine Seen Entering Baltic
A Russian Navy Pr.949A OSCAR-II cruise missile submarine has been observed entering the Baltic this morning.
It is very rare to see nuclear submarines in the Baltic although Russia deploys them there from time to time. These deployments act as a show of strength for both home and foreign audiences.
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Egyptian Navy Opens New Naval Base In Mediterranean
Egypt's Navy is rapidly modernizing and expanding its capabilities. New warships from France, including two Mistral Class amphibious assault ships, and Italy, make it one of the best equipped mid-tier navies. But historically its footprint has been limited to a relatively small number of bases.
The July 3 Naval Base may further strengthen Egypt's increasingly powerful Navy in the Mediterranean.
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