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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 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine - Naval News
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 plight...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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👀 Toloka - 12 meters long.
September 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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.

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China’s New Giant Underwater Drone Increases Naval Mine Threat Around Taiwan - Naval News
China unveiled its AJX002 underwater minelaying drone, signalling a significant expansion and modernization of its capabilities. The dedicated platform enhances blockade potential, particularly around...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The Office of Naval Research recently issued a BAA seeking the rapid design, build, and testing of an ultra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (UL-AUV) demonstrator, "Ocean Explorer."

www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us...
www.onr.navy.mil
June 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) programs proliferate, careful consideration must be given to platform performance characteristics, as these will ultimately determine how many are required to maintain a credible, persistent undersea presence. 🧵
June 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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***BREAKING***

You heard it on BlueSky first….

Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone

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Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China's Secretive Armed Underwater Drone - Naval News
China continues to innovate in the underwater arena. A fresh image reveals one of its latest creations, an extra-large underwater drone
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May 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
BREAKING: The U.S. Navy is looking for a COTS XL-AUV capable of, among other things:

☑️ Exceptional range, capable of transits greater than 1000nm
☑️ Modular payload capacity with ability to drop various payloads to the seafloor.
April 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The mine/torpedo/AUV convergence continues with Anduril's family of 30 knot (sprint speed), warhead-capable, stealthy toroidal propeller-driven AUVs.
April 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Anduril is announcing the launch of Copperhead, a high-speed, software-defined family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) built for delivery by autonomous systems 🇺🇸
#SAS2025
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Anduril unveils Copperhead-M: A torpedo designed specifically for drones - Naval News
Anduril is announcing the launch of Copperhead, a high-speed, software-defined family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) built for delivery by autonomous systems.
www.navalnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
As human operations in the subsea domain expand in both scope and complexity, increased contact with subsea NHI is inevitable. We have developed a field brief that provides a conceptual framework for assessing and responding to subsea NHI activity.

www.strikepod.com/subsea-nhi-f...
Subsea NHI: A Field Brief
The following field brief provides an overview of subsea non-human intelligence (NHI), related subsea and transmedium craft - variously termed unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) or unidentified su...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My latest for Marine Technology Reporter, wherein I discuss containerized mine warfare systems and how minelaying operations could leverage these systems for deception in future conflicts (particularly in the Taiwan Strait).

"Unclear and Present Danger: The Future of Mine Warfare is Deception"
Marine Technology March 2025
Magazine Marine Technology March 2025
magazines.marinelink.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) Seawolf-class attack submarine leaving Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor - March 11, 2025 #ussjimmycarter #ssn23

SRC: YT- SkunkBayWeather
March 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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***UPDATE***

#Ukraine Sea Baby maritime drone (USV) shown for first time with two Italian Manta bottom mines.

The mines were used to attack several ships in September 2023, including the Pr.1239 BORA Class missile corvette Samum

www.hisutton.com/Timeline-202...
February 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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#NavalNews #Submarines
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Ghadir-class midget submarine during exercise "ZULFIQAR 1403", February 22, 2025.
Source: www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1403...

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February 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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**NEW ARTICLE**

“it will be a challenge for free and open navies and govs to learn the right lessons from the war in the Black Sea. But a greater danger may be that they do not allow themselves the intellectual freedom and space to learn any lessons at all”

www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...
Learning from Ukraine: Naval drones and strategic advantage
The Memorandum | No. 06.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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***BREAKING***
Here-> www.hisutton.com/North-Korea-...

North Korea revealed its first nuclear submarine

Preliminary estimates, based on the known height of the North Korean leader (5' 7"), suggest that it is around 12.5m in diameter. So around 4 times larger than the country's current largest sub
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM