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🚨🇨🇳 U.S. NAVY IN PANIC: CHINA’S NEXT NUCLEAR ATTACK SUBMARINE EMERGES WITH NEW STEALTH DESIGN China is building a next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine with a shrouded pump-jet, an X-shaped stern and a hull estimated at roughly 120 meters. The vessel was photographed at Bohai Shipyard in Huludao and is... widely described by outside analysts as the Type 095. Beijing has not confirmed the designation, and analysts are still debating whether the latest imagery shows the submarine first observed in February or a newer variant. The design focuses on one of the hardest problems in undersea warfare: keeping a nuclear submarine quiet while it moves at speed. 🔸 A shrouded pump-jet replaces the traditional exposed propeller. By enclosing its rotating components, the system can reduce underwater noise and improve propulsion efficiency, particularly at higher submerged speeds. An improved Type 093 variant is already believed to use a pump-jet, but the new submarine combines it with a more extensively redesigned hull. 🔸 The stern uses an X-shaped control arrangement. It is the first known Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine with this configuration. Compared with the cruciform sterns used on earlier Chinese boats, the X-tail can improve maneuverability, control and safety while reducing noise under some operating conditions. 🔸 The vessel appears considerably larger than its predecessors. Analysis of commercial imagery puts its length at roughly 120 meters. The additional hull volume could accommodate more sensors, weapons, crew space or machinery, although its internal arrangement remains unknown. 🔸 Two large circular openings are visible ahead of the sail. Their purpose has not been established. They may be connected to weapons or sonar systems, but comparisons with the large payload tubes carried by U.S. Virginia-class submarines remain speculative. The submarine has not entered service, and satellite imagery cannot establish how quiet it will be, what weapons it will carry or which precise variant is under construction. But its pump-jet, X-tail and larger hull show where China is concentrating its efforts. If the design delivers the intended acoustic gains, the U.S. Navy will face a harder tracking problem in the Western Pacific. The submarine could also give Chinese carrier groups a quieter and more survivable undersea escort. Do you think the Type 095 will force the U.S. Navy to rethink its operations in the Pacific?show more

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There is a lot of confusion right now about the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena and the role of the United States submarine in this incident. So let’s understand what most likely happened. First, the attack took place in international waters near Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Second, the submarine involved was most likely a US nuclear powered attack submarine already operating somewhere in the Indian Ocean region. Many analysts believe it could have been operating from the broader operational area around Diego Garcia, a strategic military base used by the United States and the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. Unlike conventional submarines, nuclear submarines can stay underwater for months, because they do not need to surface for fuel. The only real limitation is food and crew endurance. So the submarine could easily remain in the region, quietly tracking naval movements. Now here is the timing part. The Iranian warship IRIS Dena had recently visited Visakhapatnam in India to participate in a multinational naval event hosted by the Indian Navy. After the exercise ended, the ship left Indian waters and began sailing west toward the Arabian Sea. If the submarine was tracking it, the most logical moment to strike would be after the ship left the exercise area and entered open international waters. That is when the torpedo strike reportedly happened near Sri Lanka. Now the next question people are asking is whether this was legal. Under the law of naval warfare, if two countries are in an armed conflict, a military vessel of the opposing side becomes a legitimate military target. Warships can be attacked even in international waters. In this case, the target was not a civilian vessel. It was a military warship of the Iranian navy. So from a naval warfare perspective, this kind of strike is generally considered permissible during active hostilities.

There is a lot of confusion right now about the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena and the role of the United States submarine in this incident. So let’s understand what most likely happened. First, the attack took place in international waters near Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Second, the submarine involved was most likely a US nuclear powered attack submarine already operating somewhere in the Indian Ocean region. Many analysts believe it could have been operating from the broader operational area around Diego Garcia, a strategic military base used by the United States and the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. Unlike conventional submarines, nuclear submarines can stay underwater for months, because they do not need to surface for fuel. The only real limitation is food and crew endurance. So the submarine could easily remain in the region, quietly tracking naval movements. Now here is the timing part. The Iranian warship IRIS Dena had recently visited Visakhapatnam in India to participate in a multinational naval event hosted by the Indian Navy. After the exercise ended, the ship left Indian waters and began sailing west toward the Arabian Sea. If the submarine was tracking it, the most logical moment to strike would be after the ship left the exercise area and entered open international waters. That is when the torpedo strike reportedly happened near Sri Lanka. Now the next question people are asking is whether this was legal. Under the law of naval warfare, if two countries are in an armed conflict, a military vessel of the opposing side becomes a legitimate military target. Warships can be attacked even in international waters. In this case, the target was not a civilian vessel. It was a military warship of the Iranian navy. So from a naval warfare perspective, this kind of strike is generally considered permissible during active hostilities.

Praffulgarg

25,220 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

First Combat Use of Underwater Kamikaze Drones: Russian Kilo class Submarine Disabled in Novorossiysk The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones. During the operation, SBU-operated Sub Sea Baby underwater drones struck a Russian Navy Project 636.3 submarine (Varshavyanka class; NATO designation: Kilo). The explosion caused critical damage, effectively disabling the vessel. The submarine was equipped with four Kalibr cruise missile launchers used by Russia for strikes against Ukrainian territory. The operation was conducted jointly by the SBU’s 13th Main Directorate of Military Counterintelligence and the Ukrainian Navy. A Varshavyanka-class submarine is estimated to cost around USD 400 million. Due to international sanctions, building a comparable submarine today could cost up to USD 500 million. This class is also known as the “Black Hole” because of its low acoustic signature and reduced sonar visibility. The submarine had been stationed in Novorossiysk after earlier Sea Baby surface-drone operations forced Russian naval assets to leave Sevastopol Bay in temporarily occupied Crimea.

First Combat Use of Underwater Kamikaze Drones: Russian Kilo class Submarine Disabled in Novorossiysk The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones. During the operation, SBU-operated Sub Sea Baby underwater drones struck a Russian Navy Project 636.3 submarine (Varshavyanka class; NATO designation: Kilo). The explosion caused critical damage, effectively disabling the vessel. The submarine was equipped with four Kalibr cruise missile launchers used by Russia for strikes against Ukrainian territory. The operation was conducted jointly by the SBU’s 13th Main Directorate of Military Counterintelligence and the Ukrainian Navy. A Varshavyanka-class submarine is estimated to cost around USD 400 million. Due to international sanctions, building a comparable submarine today could cost up to USD 500 million. This class is also known as the “Black Hole” because of its low acoustic signature and reduced sonar visibility. The submarine had been stationed in Novorossiysk after earlier Sea Baby surface-drone operations forced Russian naval assets to leave Sevastopol Bay in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦

740,598 просмотров • 9 месяцев назад

What is known about Russia’s Poseidon nuclear-powered ‘apocalyptic' torpedoes? Project 09851 Khabarovsk nuclear submarine, which was launched in November 2025, is capable of carrying and deploying Poseidon torpedoes, Aleksander Moiseyev, commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, said. Key characteristics of Russia’s underwater doomsday weapon: 🔸The Poseidon is essentially a 100-ton unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a nuclear propulsion system and a nuclear payload of up to two megatons 🔸Designed to take out coastal targets such as port facilities and naval bases, the Poseidon can achieve this result either through direct impact or by triggering a tsunami 🔸Its nuclear propulsion affords the Poseidon virtually unlimited range and a maximum speed of up to 130 km/h 🔸The Poseidon is very hard to detect as it can dive to depths up to 1,000 meters and can actively maneuver while in motion Russia is currently finalizing the Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle for service entry, President Vladimir Putin said.

What is known about Russia’s Poseidon nuclear-powered ‘apocalyptic' torpedoes? Project 09851 Khabarovsk nuclear submarine, which was launched in November 2025, is capable of carrying and deploying Poseidon torpedoes, Aleksander Moiseyev, commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, said. Key characteristics of Russia’s underwater doomsday weapon: 🔸The Poseidon is essentially a 100-ton unmanned underwater vehicle equipped with a nuclear propulsion system and a nuclear payload of up to two megatons 🔸Designed to take out coastal targets such as port facilities and naval bases, the Poseidon can achieve this result either through direct impact or by triggering a tsunami 🔸Its nuclear propulsion affords the Poseidon virtually unlimited range and a maximum speed of up to 130 km/h 🔸The Poseidon is very hard to detect as it can dive to depths up to 1,000 meters and can actively maneuver while in motion Russia is currently finalizing the Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle for service entry, President Vladimir Putin said.

Sputnik

16,566 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

🇮🇳🇩🇪🛳 India and Germany are preparing a contract for the construction of six diesel-electric submarines (DEPs) with air-independent propulsion (AIP) under the P-75(I) project India and Germany are in the final stages of negotiations to conclude an agreement worth $8 billion for the joint construction of six diesel-electric submarines (DEPs) with air-independent propulsion (AIP) at the Mazagon Dock shipyard (Mumbai) with a full transfer of technology. 🔷 Under the P-75(I) program, the main contender is the German Type-214 project with 533-mm torpedo armament, low noise level, and the ability to deploy cruise missiles. 🔵 The construction of submarines on an Indian site with German assistance will allow the Indian Navy to compensate for the depletion of its submarine forces and strengthen its anti-submarine defense in the Indian Ocean amid the increasing activity of the Chinese Navy. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

🇮🇳🇩🇪🛳 India and Germany are preparing a contract for the construction of six diesel-electric submarines (DEPs) with air-independent propulsion (AIP) under the P-75(I) project India and Germany are in the final stages of negotiations to conclude an agreement worth $8 billion for the joint construction of six diesel-electric submarines (DEPs) with air-independent propulsion (AIP) at the Mazagon Dock shipyard (Mumbai) with a full transfer of technology. 🔷 Under the P-75(I) program, the main contender is the German Type-214 project with 533-mm torpedo armament, low noise level, and the ability to deploy cruise missiles. 🔵 The construction of submarines on an Indian site with German assistance will allow the Indian Navy to compensate for the depletion of its submarine forces and strengthen its anti-submarine defense in the Indian Ocean amid the increasing activity of the Chinese Navy. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

Visioner

30,002 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

IRIS Dena was a ~1,500-ton Moudge-class frigate & let’s be clear about capabilities. This was a lightly equipped surface combatant with basic hull-mounted sonar, no towed array, limited ASW envelope, and certainly not designed to counter a modern nuclear attack submarine operating at advantage. If a Virginia-class submarine is engaging from telescopic depth and decides to launch a torpedo, the engagement is already asymmetric. The surface ship is reacting late if at all. The video shows no visible defensive manoeuvres, no hard turns, no decoy deployment which strongly suggests the crew was not expecting an engagement. Sinking a ship that is afloat, unaware, and technologically outmatched is not some extraordinary feat of naval brilliance. It is what happens when one side controls the underwater battlespace and the other lacks layered anti-submarine warfare capability. Claims of dramatic “first hit” superiority sound impressive but to anyone who understands naval warfare, this was a mismatch from the start.

IRIS Dena was a ~1,500-ton Moudge-class frigate & let’s be clear about capabilities. This was a lightly equipped surface combatant with basic hull-mounted sonar, no towed array, limited ASW envelope, and certainly not designed to counter a modern nuclear attack submarine operating at advantage. If a Virginia-class submarine is engaging from telescopic depth and decides to launch a torpedo, the engagement is already asymmetric. The surface ship is reacting late if at all. The video shows no visible defensive manoeuvres, no hard turns, no decoy deployment which strongly suggests the crew was not expecting an engagement. Sinking a ship that is afloat, unaware, and technologically outmatched is not some extraordinary feat of naval brilliance. It is what happens when one side controls the underwater battlespace and the other lacks layered anti-submarine warfare capability. Claims of dramatic “first hit” superiority sound impressive but to anyone who understands naval warfare, this was a mismatch from the start.

Alpha Defense™🇮🇳

926,317 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

‼️🇨🇳 China has started construction of its fourth Type 004 aircraft carrier, which will become the first nuclear-powered surface combatant of the PRC. According to reports, the new aircraft carrier with a displacement of 110-120 thousand tons is being built at a shipyard in Dalian and is designed as a direct competitor to the American Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Unlike previous Chinese ships, the Type 004 will combine a nuclear power plant (based on Longwei reactors) with electromagnetic catapults and a full-size deck, providing virtually unlimited sailing range. The Type 004 is expected to carry an air group of more than 90 aircraft, including 24-30 J-15T fighters and more than 20 fifth-generation J-35 aircraft, as well as KJ-600 AWACS planes and unmanned aerial vehicles. Thus, all this significantly exceeds the capabilities of previous Chinese aircraft carriers (Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian), which are limited either by the absence of catapults or equipped with conventional power plants. The PLA Navy also plans that the Type 004, accompanied by the latest Type 055A/B destroyers and Type 095 submarines, will be able to project power far beyond China's coastal waters, creating a threat to the strategic superiority of the United States on the world’s oceans. Photo: render of the new aircraft carrier. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

‼️🇨🇳 China has started construction of its fourth Type 004 aircraft carrier, which will become the first nuclear-powered surface combatant of the PRC. According to reports, the new aircraft carrier with a displacement of 110-120 thousand tons is being built at a shipyard in Dalian and is designed as a direct competitor to the American Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Unlike previous Chinese ships, the Type 004 will combine a nuclear power plant (based on Longwei reactors) with electromagnetic catapults and a full-size deck, providing virtually unlimited sailing range. The Type 004 is expected to carry an air group of more than 90 aircraft, including 24-30 J-15T fighters and more than 20 fifth-generation J-35 aircraft, as well as KJ-600 AWACS planes and unmanned aerial vehicles. Thus, all this significantly exceeds the capabilities of previous Chinese aircraft carriers (Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian), which are limited either by the absence of catapults or equipped with conventional power plants. The PLA Navy also plans that the Type 004, accompanied by the latest Type 055A/B destroyers and Type 095 submarines, will be able to project power far beyond China's coastal waters, creating a threat to the strategic superiority of the United States on the world’s oceans. Photo: render of the new aircraft carrier. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

Visioner

380,391 просмотров • 1 год назад

🚨🇨🇳 PENTAGON'S NIGHTMARE: CHINA ADVANCES SECOND SIXTH-GENERATION FIGHTER BUILT FOR SCALE China is pushing its second sixth-generation fighter deeper into flight testing, and its greatest advantage may be its ability to be fielded in large numbers. The twin-engine tailless aircraft developed by Shenyang, widely known by the unofficial designation J-50, has now been filmed operating at both low and high altitudes. It is roughly comparable in size to the J-20 and significantly smaller than China’s other next-generation prototype developed by Chengdu. 🔸 A smaller airframe is expected to make the Shenyang fighter considerably cheaper to produce and maintain than the much larger Chengdu design. That could make sixth-generation capabilities practical across far more frontline units. 🔸 Cost may prove as important as performance. Overruns on the F-22 and F-35 prevented the United States from replacing its older fighters as widely as planned, while the J-20’s cost-effectiveness has allowed China to procure it on a much larger scale. 🔸 The new fighter could provide a one-for-one replacement for older Chinese heavyweight aircraft such as the J-11B and Su-30MKK during the 2030s, rapidly transforming the composition of the PLA’s combat fleet. 🔸 The Shenyang and Chengdu prototypes are the only publicly observed tailless fighters currently in flight testing. Removing vertical tails reduces radar reflections but requires advanced software and distributed control surfaces to maintain stability and maneuverability. 🔸 Research associated with the Shenyang program has also explored flight-control technology for tailless aircraft operating from carriers. This raises the possibility that the fighter could eventually serve with both the PLA Air Force and Navy. China may therefore be building more than another elite aircraft for a limited number of squadrons. A smaller and more affordable sixth-generation fighter could be produced widely, replace existing heavyweights and potentially operate from Chinese carriers. The Pentagon would then face not a handful of experimental jets, but an entire force transitioning toward sixth-generation aircraft at scale. Could China field sixth-generation fighters on a scale the United States cannot match?

🚨🇨🇳 PENTAGON'S NIGHTMARE: CHINA ADVANCES SECOND SIXTH-GENERATION FIGHTER BUILT FOR SCALE China is pushing its second sixth-generation fighter deeper into flight testing, and its greatest advantage may be its ability to be fielded in large numbers. The twin-engine tailless aircraft developed by Shenyang, widely known by the unofficial designation J-50, has now been filmed operating at both low and high altitudes. It is roughly comparable in size to the J-20 and significantly smaller than China’s other next-generation prototype developed by Chengdu. 🔸 A smaller airframe is expected to make the Shenyang fighter considerably cheaper to produce and maintain than the much larger Chengdu design. That could make sixth-generation capabilities practical across far more frontline units. 🔸 Cost may prove as important as performance. Overruns on the F-22 and F-35 prevented the United States from replacing its older fighters as widely as planned, while the J-20’s cost-effectiveness has allowed China to procure it on a much larger scale. 🔸 The new fighter could provide a one-for-one replacement for older Chinese heavyweight aircraft such as the J-11B and Su-30MKK during the 2030s, rapidly transforming the composition of the PLA’s combat fleet. 🔸 The Shenyang and Chengdu prototypes are the only publicly observed tailless fighters currently in flight testing. Removing vertical tails reduces radar reflections but requires advanced software and distributed control surfaces to maintain stability and maneuverability. 🔸 Research associated with the Shenyang program has also explored flight-control technology for tailless aircraft operating from carriers. This raises the possibility that the fighter could eventually serve with both the PLA Air Force and Navy. China may therefore be building more than another elite aircraft for a limited number of squadrons. A smaller and more affordable sixth-generation fighter could be produced widely, replace existing heavyweights and potentially operate from Chinese carriers. The Pentagon would then face not a handful of experimental jets, but an entire force transitioning toward sixth-generation aircraft at scale. Could China field sixth-generation fighters on a scale the United States cannot match?

NewRulesGeopolitics

56,312 просмотров • 23 дней назад