New article, North Korea’s red submarine -> www.hisutton.com/DPRK-SSN-Upd... I think 8, possibly 9-10 missiles in a single row in the fin (sail)

Japan approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors—China, North Korea, and Russia—and U.S. calls for higher defense outlays 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, touring the construction facility 🇰🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

„The special cargo aboard the 🇷🇺 Russian arms ship #UrsaMajor that sank off Cartagena last year was not what its crew initially reported, according to La Verdad. The blue-tarped objects on the vessel's stern were likely naval reactor components, unfueled and potentially headed for 🇰🇵 North Korea“.

Latest technical briefing article: In focus: The FDI – France’s mid-size frigate www.navylookout.com/in-focus-the...

Au revoir Brigitte🥺

Lol😀 Seen here: x.com/ShipsOfLegen...

Shark with a towed array sonar pod... Interesting😉 @rstirn.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @r-p-one.bsky.social

#Astrophotography My first attempt to image M 45 (Pleiades, Seven Sisters). The imaging session was flawless with almost perfect atmospheric conditions, but I have to learn how to process this particular dataset in PixInsight as I’m not 100% happy with the result. 6h 10′ with RASA 8" & ASI533MC Pro.

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A), a late Autumn target. 8h 31′ of poor quality data (moonlight, clouds, high humidity, etc.) Taken with Celestron RASA 8", ASI533MC Pro & L-eXtreme F2.

**BREAKING** Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering. Merry Xmas

"Good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas – and God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth" - Frank Borman, APOLLO 8 mission, December 24, 1968.

[VIDEO] Interview with ALFOST about the French Barracuda submarines 🇫🇷 Interview with Vice Admiral Petit, commander of the French Navy's submarine forces and strategic oceanic force (ALFOST) (Interview recorded in French but English subtitles and AI dubbing available) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xz8...

#SubTuesday #Submarines PLAN Type 039B/YUAN-class diesel-electric attack submarine. Source: m.weibo.cn/detail/52456... @covertshores.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social

Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear. I wonder how long it will take for various US government agencies to recover from actions of this utter moron. www.globaltimes.cn/page/202512/...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has formally entered the global submarine arena, taking a decisive step toward its first submarine export through a landmark partnership with the Republic of Peru 🇰🇷 🇵🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

#SubSunday #Submarines Los Angeles-class Flight III nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN-757) commanded by CDR Mike Bernacchi surfaces in the North Polar Ice Cap region as she takes part in a joint USN/RN operation ICEX 2007. Photo by PO Phot Terry Seward.

#SubSaturday #Submarines Control room of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Oyashio-class diesel-electric attack submarine JS Setoshio (SS-599). Photos by Japan MoD.

#SubSaturday #Submarines SONAR room of a Thresher/Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Gato (SSN-615), 1995.

Kongsberg to deliver ORCCA combat system for Type 212CD submarines 🇳🇴 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Maritime Operations Group & HD HHI have signed a MoU establishing a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development, construction, and delivery of modern diesel-electric submarines and undersea technologies for U.S. government & allied missions 🇺🇸 🇰🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Future USS Idaho (SSN 799) Virginia-class Block IV nuclear-powered attack submarine moving from Electric Boat to Naval Sub Base New London in Groton, Connecticut after delivery to the Navy - December 15, 2025 SRC: FB- Victoria Guillerault

USS Seawolf (SSN 21) Seawolf-class attack submarine coming into Yokosuka, Japan - December 16, 2025 SRC: X-@HNlEHupY4Nr6hRM

[VIDEO] Rare access to Saab's A26 submarine under construction 🇸🇪 Naval News takes you on a rare and exclusive access to Saab Karlskrona shipyard in Sweden, where two Blekinge-class submarines are currently being built for the Royal Swedish Navy 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wabi...

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that it had struck an Improved Kilo-class submarine at the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk. The attack reportedly made use of a “Sub Sea Baby” drone 🇺🇦💥🇷🇺 Analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Spectacular footage from the naval port of Novorossiysk in Russia. For the first time an Ukrainian underwater drone struck a Russia Kilo class submarine and severely damaged it.

#NavalNews FYI @salisbot.bsky.social @jjdroxford.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @navalnews.com

#SubMonday #Submarines #Naval #Technology

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On December 12, PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group successfully conducted the Steel Cutting Qualification Section for Scorpène Evolved submarine at PT PAL’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java 🇮🇩 🇫🇷 By @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

#SubFriday #ColdWar Los Angeles-class SSN & a Soviet Navy Project 667A Navaga/YANKEE I-class SSBN performing a "Crazy Ivan" manoeuvre.

FYI @covertshores.bsky.social @salisbot.bsky.social @thelookout.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social

Of great interest The V7 is impressive Reminds me, need to add Magura V6 (not W6) and Sea-Baby-III to my recognition chart

Updated artist's impression of the mysterious submersible trimaran built ny China -> www.hisutton.com/Chinese-Semi... Lots still unclear. It is a healthy reminder that Chinese naval programs are under no obligation to make sense to us.

First quality public photo of China’s trimaran semi-sub. Second image is my sketch based on satellite imagery while it was hidden under tarps(!). Of course some differences, but I was right it is a semi-sub(!). Overall pleased how much I got right

Russian linked shadow fleet tanker Mersin (IMO 9428683) currently sinking off West Africa. Fog of war, but seems it was attacked, probably by a USV, in past few days. Third picture unladen for reference so you can see how low in the water it now is

Interesting video showing Ukraine’s SBU using surface drones (USVs) to stop Russian linked ‘shadow fleet’ tankers exporting oil from Russia via Black Sea

Delivery of the third and launching of the fourth Scorpène® submarines for the Brazilian navy. These two major milestones underline the strong technological progress of the Brazilian Navy and the strengthening of its operational capabilities. ©Leo Lemos & Wagner Meier

The Swedish government’s offer of Saab’s A26 submarines to Poland has been selected by the Polish government to replace the current Kilo-class submarine 🇸🇪 🇵🇱 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

USS Oregon (SSN 793) Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarine leaving Norfolk, Virginia - November 24, 2025 SRC: FB- Hampton Roads & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers

#SubSaturday #NavalNews #Shipbuilding

Random interesting things on Google Earth 23.088422°, 113.428902° 29.767409°, 116.242474° 80.769831°, 47.683839° 26.690559°, 55.914652° #OSINT

USS Asheville (SSN 758) Los Angeles-class Flight III 688i (Improved) nuclear-powered attack coming into Guam - November 18, 2025 SRC: INT- dvidshub.net

#NavalNews Russian Navy Northern Fleet's Project 22010 KRUYS-class "oceanographic research ship" (read AGI) YANTAR operating off the northern coast of Scotland as shown on a screen during Defence Secretary John Healey's speech, Nov. 19, 2025. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/REUTERS. @warshipcam.bsky.social

#SubWednesday #Submarines #Shipbuiilding #NavalNews

Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a direct warning to the Kremlin after the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar returned to the northern approaches of the UK and targeted RAF crews with laser devices. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russia-warne...

UK 🇬🇧 Ministry of Defence (MOD) image of Russian spy ship Yantar, presumably in or near UK waters. Note that the ROV (remote operated vehicle, a deep-sea robot) A-frame is deployed (red). It’s doing something on the seabed. Also two new radomes (yellow)

On November 17, 2025, Navantia announced the floating of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine of the S-80 class 🇪🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

New cutaway, Australian Collins class submarine. Drawn in MS Paint. Here-> www.hisutton.com/Collins-Clas...