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H I Sutton

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Independent Defense Analysis, Unconventional Naval Warfare, author, submarines, #OSINT, illustrations. Mostly typos http://www.hisutton.com/

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Neptune missiles compared

New article on Ukraine’s home grown land attack cruise missile at www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-Ne...

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 7h

Nice info graph of #hybrid attacks on Europe by The Economist.

www.economist.com/briefing/202...

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

They normally have passports etc I think, otherwise how do they get home?

A guy dropping ID is just too real world

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

Crews are often Ecuadorian

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

It is, the cargo hold is central. The reason it looks narrower and square sided is because there are fuel tanks either side

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

I think you are right, have updated the viz and article

H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

Updated size estimation of ‘long Neptune’

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t think so. But some are using modern satcoms. Old fashioned satellite phones are also standard.

The lighter colour square on the cockpit is just the hatch

H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

I think now

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

Aye, thanks!

H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

Another ‘narco submarine’ found in the Solomon Islands, after it sailed all the way across the Pacific(!). This is the 3rd publicly reported example there.

Note that it’s empty and the outboard motors have been removed

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 1d

❗️The Russian Federation uses at least three different models of Shahed/Geran drones, and in each of them significant differences in the composition of foreign components have been identified, — First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kyslytsya.

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 1d

“How are there not enough WWII books?”

Agreed

H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think so, that was my forest thought too. However I’ll look again

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, yes typo. Other

H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Blimey

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Neptune missiles compared

New article on Ukraine’s home grown land attack cruise missile at www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-Ne...

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Naval News @navalnews.com · 2d

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time 🇮🇩
Story by @fmalufti.bsky.social with comments by @covertshores.bsky.social
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PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time - Naval News

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time

www.navalnews.com

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Should still fit, if you look at the lines of the wing folding you can see the diameter. Neptune was never that compact

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TiaFarris10 @tiafarris10.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 🚨🚨🚨

The 🇷🇺 Russian submarine NOVOROSSIYSK is now in the 🇬🇧 English Channel, accompagnied by her loyal escort, the tug 🇷🇺 YAKOV GREBELSKY.

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

Neptune missiles compared

New article on Ukraine’s home grown land attack cruise missile at www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-Ne...

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 3d

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 3d

❗️A high-quality photo of the 🇺🇦Ukrainian RK-360L "Neptune-D" cruise missile.

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 3d

A new Ukrainian missile was demonstrated. It appears to be a modified Neptune missile. mod.gov.ua/news/mi-zakl...

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 3d

Quick guide to Tomahawk cruise missile variants

TLAM - land attack

TSAM - anti-ship

GLCM - ground launched

TACTOM - improved “tactical” version

TACO - version talked about but never delivered to Ukraine

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The Moscow Times @themoscowtimes.com · 4d

At least five tankers from Russia’s “shadow fleet” have leaked oil into European waters over the past year, according to a new investigation.

Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Linked to Oil Leaks in European Waters – Politico - The Moscow Times

At least five tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” — vessels used to evade Western sanctions — have leaked oil into European waters over the past year, an investigation by Politico and the j...

www.themoscowtimes.com

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 3d

As expected bsky.app/profile/tiaf...

TiaFarris10 @tiafarris10.bsky.social · 4d

🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 🚨🚨🚨

The 🇷🇺 Russian 🤿 submarine NOVOROSSIYSK resurfaces!

Following recent rumors about technical problems, she continues its journey toward the Baltic Sea for repairs. 🛠️

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