Submarine Matters

About subs, military/naval, missiles, nuclear weapons & politics. New Aussie subs have been just talk since 2009. Collins LOTE 2028-2040? of partial help. UUVs help more. POTUS may cancel AUKUS Virginias in 2031 as the USN needs all SSNs to the 2040s. Australian Gov ignores US higher priority to Columbia SSBNs (one/year being commissioned 2029-2041). Meaning minimal Virginia production until 2043. Shawn C and Gessler are excellent authors.

February 17, 2016

Chinese SAM missiles on Woody island beach, Not A Game Changer

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In mid February 2016, a satellite image (at "A." below was publicised which revealed Chinese surface-to-air (SAM) missiles on Wo...
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February 16, 2016

Yet Another Japan - Australia Meeting - Submarines - Japan's Lead?

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Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Tokyo, February 15, 2016, responding to a question with the correct Competitive Evaluat...
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February 15, 2016

DF-21D "Carrier Killer" and AirSea Battle Targets

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As far as I can see - the US defense forces AirSea Battle doctrine began in 2009-10 . The wiki entry explains: "AirSea Battle of...
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February 12, 2016

Vietnam's Strategic Relations Countering China

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Vietnam's main naval bases and the major vessels in them (above). The Navy consists mainly of Russian built smaller craft. The (pot...
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February 11, 2016

Japan would benefit from US Combat System when selling Submarines to Australia

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Just some of the components of the US AN/BYG-1  combat system . Australia is already using it in the Collins and will use it in the futur...
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February 10, 2016

SMH Reports Australia Likely to Buy 12 Submarines

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Australia's Defence Minister, Marise Payne, working quietly on the 2016 Defence White Paper and on the Submarine Winner Decision. (Ph...
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