A little known or unreported 25m (82ft) midget sub is visible in 2005 satellite imagery of Primorsk near St. Petersburg on Russia’s Baltic coast. There is also at least one photograph of it. The craft has a waterline length of about 23m (75ft) and has typical Russian double-hull construction. ... Read More >....
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Comex Sagittaire
The Sagittaire was an innovative midget submarine design from French submarine builder Comex Industries. The 200 ton submarine came in two versions; a Special Forces Diver Intervention (DI) model and the torpedo armed Coastal Defense (CD) version.... Read More >....
LP-LC
New Concept for Special Forces and Elite Units
It used to be the case that operating at night was enough to give professional operators the advantage over irregular and conscript forces. But the proliferation of surveillance and targeting technology, often paired with medium anti-tank missiles, has started to close that chapter. I can now share an overview of a project which I am directly involved in... Read More >....
North Koreas next Ballistic Missile Sub
Making predictions is a fool’s business. Naval developments are constantly evolving and one year’s hot topic is the next year’s forgotten fad. Not to mention that naval architects are forever coming up with ingenious and unpredictable ways to achieve the same aim. North Korea’s recent successful submarine launched ballistic missile test and fifth nuclear test raise the question of how they will operationalize their submarine based capability. It is a question which has cropped up in a few places and is very interesting, so like a fool, here is my prediction... Read More >....
Wholphin X2 SDV
HERE FIRST 
Continuing the prestigious SEAL Delivery Vehicle Mk.VIII Mod 1 lineage, the Wholphin SDV X-2 is the latest Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) from Huntington Ingralls (formerly The Columbia Group)... Read More >....
Bladerunner
Royal Navy tests boat already operated by Iran 
The Royal Navy demonstrated the UK’s Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST) unmanned surface vessel (USV) on the River Thames today. The craft utilizes the innovative British Bladerunner hull design from Ice Marine. The Royal Navy is the only operator of the autonomous Bladerunner, but they are not the first to navalize the type. Iran acquired a Bladerunner around 2009 and unveiled a local adaptation in 2010 as the Seraj-1 Class... Read More >....
Armored Stealth Boat
The ultimate smuggling boat is known as the Armored Stealth Boat (ASB). You read that correctly; this may sound too James Bond to be real, but it is... Read More >....
Nahang Class
After years out of sight, Iran’s sole indigenous Nahang (Whale) Class midget sub is confirmed still in service. The 24m (80ft) boat is visible in multiple sequential satellite images from Google Earth from Dec 2015 through to July 2016. Read More >....
Analysis - Sinpo Class Ballistic Missile Sub
17th April 2017
North Korea's Polaris (Gorae / SINPO Class ballistic missile submarine) A lot of things have changed since I first discovered the Gorae Class ballistic missile submarine (aka SINPO Class) in Google Earth imagery in October 2014. At the time, North Korea’s submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) program was only a rumor on the peripherals of the defense analysis community. Armed with these rumors the discovery of the submarine was not entirely a surprise, but it was an undeclared type as far as North Korea was concerned. Its existence had been kept a well-guarded secret. Perhaps under the previous ‘dear leader’ the project would have remained obscure, but in the new mood of bravado the type has been thrust into the limelight by the North Korean regime themselves. Along the way there have been plenty of questions about capabilities and some incredulity among observers. But with the latest August 2016 test launch been deemed successful it is now taken very seriously. As I have done all the long. .. Read More >....
USASOC folding Kayaks
It may come as a surprise that the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has a requirement for Foldable Kayaks. Pioneered by the British during World War Two and associated with the British way of doing things throughout the Cold War (SBS, SAS), kayaks are rarely at the forefront of Special Forces today. However, in certain missions they remain relevant, and may be the first choice ahead of inflatable boats and RIBs..... Read More >....