Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: China’s expanding attack-submarine fleet is no longer just a numbers story; it is about capability, persistence, and how Beijing might...
Hi, what are you looking for?
Summary and Key Points: China’s expanding attack-submarine fleet is no longer just a numbers story; it is about capability, persistence, and how Beijing might...
Synopsis: In a 2005 Pacific war game, the Swedish diesel-electric submarine HSwMS Gotland shattered the myth of U.S. naval invincibility by repeatedly “sinking” the...
Key Points and Summary – The Russian Navy’s Kilo-class submarines, originally developed in the 1970s, remain a critical asset despite their age. Known as...
Summary and Key Points: Researchers from the U.S. Navy, Electric Boat, and the University of Connecticut have developed a breakthrough method using “neutron beams”...
Key Points and Summary – China’s latest Yuan-class submarine, the Type 039C, represents a significant evolution in the PLAN’s non-nuclear fleet, designed specifically for...
Key Points and Summary – The United States has executed the seizure of two sanctioned oil tankers, the Marinera and the M/T Sophia, in...
Key Points and Synopsis: While the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” typically operates in classified secrecy, it occasionally surfaces its submarines to send powerful messages...
Key Points and Synopsis: The United States has seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after a high-stakes, two-week pursuit, during...
Synopsis: The Russian Kilo-class submarine, nicknamed the “black hole” by the U.S. Navy for its advanced stealth and noise-reduction technologies, remains a potent threat...
Synopsis: On January 8, 2005, the nuclear submarine USS San Francisco collided with an uncharted underwater mountain while traveling at over 30 knots, resulting...