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I publish on subs, other naval, nuclear weapons & broad political issues. Advised Aus, US, France. Aussie sub changes are slow: talk since 2009 rather than actual new subs. The Collins LOTE 2028-2040 might help Australia's sub availability temporarily. XLUUVs also handy. POTUS 2031 may cancel AUKUS Virginia offer due to USN advice it needs all operational SSNs to 2040s to mainly face China. Gessler, Karthik & Shawn C are excellent contributors.

September 4, 2023

Australian Made Cardboard Drones Bomb Russia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/ukraine-war-australian-made-cardboard-drones-russia-warfare/102804120


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Peter Coates (aka Pete2) has: a MA (Strategic Studies, High Distinction average); more than 40 years experience on international political, military & intelligence matters; written more than 2,400 reports; which remain available on this website for free. If you've arrived at an old article, to get to the latest article, just click on the largest blue blog title up top. Best way to navigate this site is to put a keyword in the search box, top left corner. This blog is also stored at the National Library of Australia's Trove webarchive. For more info about me click on Pete2 above.
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Simple diagram of submarine reactor system. Reactor Pressure Vessel largest, most radioactive part.

Simple diagram of submarine reactor system. Reactor Pressure Vessel largest, most radioactive part.
Courtesy https://www.navylookout.com/project-to-dismantle-ex-royal-navy-nuclear-submarines-inches-forward/

Sub Silhouettes (Courtesy Naval Graphics) Note all subs with AIP are also diesel-electric

Sub Silhouettes (Courtesy Naval Graphics) Note all subs with AIP are also diesel-electric

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