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Following the appearance of another suspected Chinese mothership for submerged payloads in Guangzhou I have put down some preliminary observations on what we know and can tell about its characteristics for @navalnewscom: navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Second Possible Chinese UUV Mothership Appears in Guangzhou

Imagery from Guangzhou reveals a second suspected Chinese UUV mothership, designed to launch and recover massive underwater drones.

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Very neat new imagery. State of construction compares very roughly to what Fujian looked like ca 12 months before launch, and Shandong back in the day approximately 11 months before launch.
Tumoduss
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October 25, Dalian Shipyard, Type 004 aircraft carrier. The bulbous bow and stem have been installed, indicating that the underwater hull is largely assembled. Sponson installation has also begun on the starboard side. The overall length is currently approximately 323 m, measured from the tip of the stem to the stern. This measurement is subject to a margin of error due to the elevation difference between the bow and stern. The maximum beam is currently approximately 78 m. While its exact dimensions remain somewhat uncertain, it is certain that the Type 004 is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the same league as the US USS Gerald R. Ford.
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Presumed aircraft elevator positions.
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Elevator positions also seem to be a nice fit for the arrangement on the Ford-class.
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Amusing how the article spends lots of words saying little other than what the sole sentence official statement by Defence already noted, ie "yes we do simulated table top exercises". Emblematic for a disconnect between public & defence as mentioned. smh.com.au/world/north-ameri…

Australia war-gaming use of nuclear-powered subs in conflict with China

The Australian Defence Force is participating in war games this week that simulate a regional conflict with China and how US submarines, as well as those to be acquired under AUKUS, would be utilised.

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"What are some basic operational assumptions for RAN SSN?", "What sort of conflict scenarios do we entertain?" Apparently all of this is either too secret or too undetermined to be communicated to the wider public. 🤷‍♂️
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"A full playbook for deploying, launching, recovering, supporting, and otherwise operating CCA-type drones on a day-to-day basis, let alone employing them tactically, still has yet to be written." twz.com/air/general-atomics-…

General Atomics FQ-42 CCA Drone Production Ramp Up To Be Boosted By Boeing Subsidiary

General Atomics is now working with Spirit Defense to help meet surging USAF demands for fighter drones within the next six years.

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Halifax-frigates sure never won any beauty-contests.
海上自衛隊　水陸両用戦機雷戦群@JMSDF_A_MF_HQOct 23
#両機戦群 は令和８年度 #日米共同統合演習（キーン・ソ ード２7）に参加中であり、２１日、日米及び同志国とＰＨＯ ＴＯＥＸを実施しました。 引き続き同盟国、同志国との連携を強化し、地域の平和と 安定に寄与してまいります。 #日米共同統合演習 ＃KS27
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Reuters
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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE President Trump escalated his invective against Norway, calling it a ‘shit house country’ and saying Norwegian immigrants are not welcome in the United States because the Nobel committee, based in the capital Oslo, has not awarded him a Peace Prize reut.rs/3U1joSt

Norway joins the list of countries Trump has abused in vulgar terms

US President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated ​his invective against Norway, calling it a "shit house country" and ‌saying Norwegian immigrants were not welcome in the United States because the Nobel...

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Crew photo! 📸🌊 🖼️ HMAS Sydney and her ship’s company on the way back to Australia after more than four months at sea conducting a regional presence deployment across the Indo-Pacific region. 📷 LSIS Lauren Pugsley #YourADF @Australian_Navy
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A very Saudi naming choice. Ironically illustrative of the overall place defence capabilities seem to have in the thinking of the Kingdom.
Navantia@NavantiaOficial21h
🌊 A new ship enters the water. Today, @NavantiaOficial launched 'NEOM' in San Fernando, the seventh #corvette built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the second of the new series contracted in 2025. ⚓🇸🇦 linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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When you're pre-occupied with the rear view mirror and suddenly remember to look ahead.
Paro. Karl Kautabak
@KarlKautabak23h
Die „Mein Schiff 3“ kollidiert beim Auslaufen in Bremerhaven mit einem Containerschiff. Aufnahmen zeigen die Wucht des Zusammenstoßes; mehrere Rettungsboote wurden offenbar beschädigt. Nach bisherigen Berichten gab es keine Verletzten. Die Unfallursache muss untersucht werden. Doch ich frage mich grundsätzlich: Wie lange wollen wir noch eine Kreuzfahrtindustrie fördern, deren Geschäftsmodell mit enormen Treibhausgasemissionen verbunden ist? Luxus auf See darf nicht bedeuten, dass die Umwelt die Rechnung bezahlt. Wir brauchen einen konsequenten Ausstieg aus besonders klimaschädlichen Kreuzfahrten. Klimaschutz ist keine freiwillige Zusatzleistung!
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Weil wir in Deutschland auch inmitten der angeblichen "Aufrüstung" knapp 48-mal (!!) so viel für Bildung, Gesundheit und Soziales ausgeben wie für die militärische Beschaffung.
Nurder Koch
@NurderKOct 25
Eine Anruferin zerlegt im ARD-#Presseclub mit einer einzigen Frage die ganze Debatte: „Warum kann Boris Pistorius Tarnkappenjets vom Typ F-35A kaufen, aber es ist kein Geld da für andere Belange? Diskutieren Sie das mal!“ Für Aufrüstung stehen Milliarden bereit, während uns bei Rente, Bildung und Sozialem ständig erklärt wird, dass gespart werden müsse. Es fehlt nicht grundsätzlich an Geld. Es ist eine Frage der politischen Prioritäten.
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New image of recently launched new PLAN auxiliary in the upper reaches of the Pearl River in Guangzhou. I suspect this is near the Huangpu yard on Changzhou. This image should put any speculation about the original footage being AI generated to rest. Via "ACuriousPLAFan"/SDF.
Alex Luck@AlexLuck9Oct 18
Following the appearance of another suspected Chinese mothership for submerged payloads in Guangzhou I have put down some preliminary observations on what we know and can tell about its characteristics for @navalnewscom: navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Second Possible Chinese UUV Mothership Appears in Guangzhou

Imagery from Guangzhou reveals a second suspected Chinese UUV mothership, designed to launch and recover massive underwater drones.

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Footage the image was taken from. xitter.cf/chaoyinsukandao/status…
🔪飞刀🔪@chaoyinsukandaoOct 25
羨慕這些釣魚佬，除了釣不到魚，但是啥都能遇的到。
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After several decades of discontinued use Bundeswehr intends to acquire new troposcatter communication systems, in a highly portable configuration enabling broadband transmissions up to 60 km. Framework contract to cover low three digit number of sets. hartpunkt.de/satellitenunabh…

Satellitenunabhängige Kommunikation: Tragbare Troposcatter-Systeme sollen TaWAN ergänzen

Für die Führung von Truppenverbänden benötigen die Streitkräfte Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten, die sowohl Sprach- als auch Datenaustausch über weite Distanzen zuverlässig ermöglichen. Bislang sollte...

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Bundeswehr tactical comms presently rely primarily on satellite or line of sight-systems. Troposcatter devices can cover tactically relevant ranges up to a few hundred km depending on power and bandwith requirements. Older systems were in widespread use during the Cold War.
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Guy Plopsky
@GuyPlopskyOct 25
🇩🇪 A pair of German Air Force Tornado IDS strike aircraft, assigned to TaktLwG 33, are seen here flying in formation with their aerial refueling probes deployed prior to receiving fuel from a Royal Air Force Voyager multi-mission tanker aircraft during exercise Ramstein Flag, June 16, 2026. (📸/Cpl Jake Hobbs RAF)
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Kyle Orton
@KyleWOrton18h
#Serbia's President, Aleksandar Vučić, conceded defeat in the snap elections, promptly (before the full count was even in) and rather graciously. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw5y…

Serbia's veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student-led protest movement

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

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"Photographed by a TBM from USS SAN JACINTO, note damaged wingtip on plane." (Quote from linked source)
Ｊ@JR1SSPOct 25
IJN Ise-class battleship and Akizuki-class destroyer Date: October 25, 1944 Location: Photo: US military aircraft Situation: During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Ise/Wakatsuki or Hyūga/Shimotsuki history.navy.mil/content/his…
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Naval News
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[FEATURE] Naval News visits @HelsinkiYard to examine how the “Finland model” is driving icebreaker production, and questions if this strategy could solve the U.S. Navy’s surface combatant crisis 🇫🇮 🇺🇸 By @CorporalFrisk navalnews.com/features/2026/…

Coast Guard Icebreakers and the Finland Model: A Blueprint for the U.S. Navy?

Naval News visits Helsinki Shipyard to examine how the "Finland model" is driving icebreaker production, and questions if this strategy could solve the U.S. Navy's surface combatant crisis.

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