Manipulator arms, with claws which can grab or move items on the seafloor, are commonly associated with remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and crewed submarines. But Russia has developed an AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) with one...
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Location Of 4th Leak On Russia's NordStream Gas Pipeline In Baltic
The September 27 attacks on the Nordstream gas pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm is a serious international incident. There is now little doubt that it was sabotage...
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Russia Forced To Reduce Submarines In Mediterranean Despite Risk Of Escalation In Ukraine
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This morning a Russian Navy submarine sailed, on the surface, past Gibraltar where it exited the Mediterranean. The Pr.636.3 Improved-KILO class boat is likely heading to the Baltic for much needed maintenance.
This weakens their forces in the Mediterranean....
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Ukraine's New USV Compared
On September 21 it was revealed that Ukraine operates a previously unreported USV (uncrewed surface vessel). The small, low-profile design appears to be a form of uncrewed explosive boat. Its conceptual simplicity combined with relative sophistication set it apart from previous explosive boats...
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SKYFALL Imminent: Signs Of Russia's Next Nuclear-Powered Missile Test
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There are clear indications that Russia is preparing to test the nuclear-powered Burevestnik (NATO: SKYFALL) missile. The test site at Pankovo on Novaya Zemlya in the Russian Arctic is extremely remote.
Increased activity at the site has been monitored by defense analysts for some time...
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Russia’s Washed Up Invasion: Mystery Objects Found On Beaches
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Amid the debris of war, mysterious round objects have been washing up on Black Sea beaches. Metal spheres, with a series of horns protruding, they have been reported in local media as mines.
Indeed their nature seems obvious. But it is not, these are not mines...
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OSINT: Russia Removes 2 Radar Decoys Protecting Kerch Bridge
The Kerch Bridge, built by Russia since it annexed Crimea, is of strategic importance. In June extra steps were taken to protect it from Ukrainian attack.
Now some of these defenses have been removed....
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Chinese Navy Expansion: Yet Another Massive Dry Dock Takes Shape
The rate of Chinese warship production is impressive by any standards. A new Google Earth satellite image update of shipyards in Shanghai emphasises this.
The latest image shows solid progress on a massive dry dock...
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Gone: Famous Chinese Shipyard Disappears
For many years Chinese warships and submarines have been built at a shipyard in downtown Wuhan. The yard, on the Yangtze River defined the area. But as the urban environment developed, it seemed increasingly out of place.
There is now clear evidence that the yard has closed...
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Russian Submarine Concept: Amur e600
UPDATED Sept 4
An unusual and interesting design, the e600 is the latest submarine from Russian design bureau Rubin. Being a single-hull design it fits within the 'Amur' family.
The key to an all-electric propulsion is lithium based battery technologies...
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