H I Sutton
@CovertShores
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See you over on BlueSky instead of here Independent Defense Analysis, Unconventional Naval Warfare, author, submarines, OSINT, illustrations. Mostly typos
Joined June 2016
Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine It’s not just the tale of one unfortunate submarine, it’s a growing hole in capacity and capability https://t.co/r3wdRQ0oji
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The Russian submarine Novorossiysk, an Improved Kilo-class vessel, has been forced to limp home to the Baltic after a mechanical failure in the Mediterranean. While some reports exaggerated its...
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XXLUUV (like XLUUV only much bigger!) News from China @RupprechtDeino @sambendett @vcdgf555 @Aviation_Intel …
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**BREAKING** China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea https://t.co/Ts0DBhy8Ie
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New information reveals that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is testing its uncrewed submarines on Hainan in the South China Sea. The two underwater drones, by far the world's largest, have not been publicly...
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***New Analysis*** China’s New Giant Underwater Drone Increases Naval Mine Threat Around Taiwan The AJX002's covert, almost deniable nature, increases the likelihood that China will use naval mines. https://t.co/lHx66Z9EkZ
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China unveiled its AJX002 underwater minelaying drone, signalling a significant expansion and modernization of its capabilities. The dedicated platform enhances blockade potential, particularly...
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Ukraine's FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000km and a warhead of 1,000kg. This makes it much longer ranged and harder hitting than other reported types. It can logically hit targets in Russia other Ukrainian systems cannot The general concept is sensible
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Chinese XLUUVs breaking cover @sambendett @CollinSLKoh @TheBaseLeg @Aviation_Intel @tshugart3 @UKDefJournal @AlexLuck9 @vcdgf555 @RupprechtDeino
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New Article - China seeks a strategic advantage in underwater drone technology. What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones https://t.co/W3tKSWjKoV
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China's naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming military parade in Beijing in...
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New article on Taiwan’s USV rush @sambendett @RupprechtDeino @Aviation_Intel @BoDiplo @Drox_Maritime @TheBaseLeg @AlexLuck9
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New Taiwan’s New Naval Drones Could Strike Any Chinese Invasion https://t.co/vBKXtTZ5A5
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Taiwan is now rapidly developing a naval drone capability. Several types have been seen being trialled with a range of armaments. These vessels, known as USVs, could enable Taiwan to disrupt and...
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**EXCLUSIVE** You heard it here first! Revealing for the first time, the story of the first Ukrainian maritime drones (USV) from summer 2022. Spoiler: Magura has 7 major variants starting with the previously unseen V1 https://t.co/Jb8ohM4tWo
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3 years ago, in the summer of 2022, four Ukrainian engineers built the countries first maritime drone. Built in great secrecy, that innovative vessel has not been reported until now. This is the...
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**EXCLUSIVE** You heard it here first! Revealing for the first time, the story of the first Ukrainian maritime drones (USV) from summer 2022. Spoiler: Magura has 7 major variants starting with the previously unseen V1 https://t.co/Jb8ohM4tWo
navalnews.com
3 years ago, in the summer of 2022, four Ukrainian engineers built the countries first maritime drone. Built in great secrecy, that innovative vessel has not been reported until now. This is the...
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New video on the new maritime drones Russia has demonstrated in its 'July Thunder' naval exercise in Baltic. In many ways they copy Ukraine's success with USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) in Black Sea, but with a twist. Bbit of a hot take! #OSINT
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Remembering the navalised AH-64 Apache helicopter concepts from (I think) 1990s... evolution of the concept art. I think this the right order (I remember the first one)
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New video dropped "The Soviets' Giant Ekranoplans" https://t.co/ZBTsBYXSI3
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New information on China’s Ekranoplan (WIG) https://t.co/h7WjVvNpig
@RupprechtDeino @AlexLuck9 @Aviation_Intel @AviationWeek
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***BREAKING*** China Builds New Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan (WIG) https://t.co/B3b7QOtJ7a
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Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise...
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