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December 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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December 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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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.
8h 31′ of poor quality data (moonlight, clouds, high humidity, etc.)
Taken with Celestron RASA 8", ASI533MC Pro & L-eXtreme F2.
December 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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.
8h 31′ of poor quality data (moonlight, clouds, high humidity, etc.)
Taken with Celestron RASA 8", ASI533MC Pro & L-eXtreme F2.
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Oh lord, here they're coming!
The German Navy will receive four Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. Each system consists of two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones 🇩🇪
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
German Navy to procure MQ-9B SeaGuardian for reconnaissance, ASW - Naval News
The German Navy will receive four MALE UAS from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. Each system consists of two MQ-9B SeaGu...
www.navalnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Oh lord, here they're coming!
The АРКТУР SSBN concept is the strongest contestant for my no 1 sub spot overtaking Pr 971/885.
Very interesting concept with СУРРОГАТ-В LUUV/-AUV and completely overhauled tail section/ propulsion, designed for the (upcoming) race to the Arctic.
Though it unfortunately might stay a concept only
Very interesting concept with СУРРОГАТ-В LUUV/-AUV and completely overhauled tail section/ propulsion, designed for the (upcoming) race to the Arctic.
Though it unfortunately might stay a concept only
Assistant to the President, Chairman of the Maritime Collegium N. Patrushev said that the Rubin Central Marine Engineering Design Bureau is actively working to create a new generation SSBN.
/Dec. 22/
interfax.ru/russia/1064490
/Dec. 22/
interfax.ru/russia/1064490
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The АРКТУР SSBN concept is the strongest contestant for my no 1 sub spot overtaking Pr 971/885.
Very interesting concept with СУРРОГАТ-В LUUV/-AUV and completely overhauled tail section/ propulsion, designed for the (upcoming) race to the Arctic.
Though it unfortunately might stay a concept only
Very interesting concept with СУРРОГАТ-В LUUV/-AUV and completely overhauled tail section/ propulsion, designed for the (upcoming) race to the Arctic.
Though it unfortunately might stay a concept only
Also interesting to see the building progress of Pr 22220 Nuclear-powered icebreaker "ЧУКОТКА" in the background over the last months
December 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Also interesting to see the building progress of Pr 22220 Nuclear-powered icebreaker "ЧУКОТКА" in the background over the last months
For the last four years Max Verstappen was unstoppable but this year, Lando Norris made it.
Is this a sign we're going to see big battles in 2026 between Max, Lando and Oscar?
Excited for the new 2026 rules and a lot of new teams/constructors joining.
*Here are some 2024 McLaren front wings*
Is this a sign we're going to see big battles in 2026 between Max, Lando and Oscar?
Excited for the new 2026 rules and a lot of new teams/constructors joining.
*Here are some 2024 McLaren front wings*
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For the last four years Max Verstappen was unstoppable but this year, Lando Norris made it.
Is this a sign we're going to see big battles in 2026 between Max, Lando and Oscar?
Excited for the new 2026 rules and a lot of new teams/constructors joining.
*Here are some 2024 McLaren front wings*
Is this a sign we're going to see big battles in 2026 between Max, Lando and Oscar?
Excited for the new 2026 rules and a lot of new teams/constructors joining.
*Here are some 2024 McLaren front wings*
"...[T]he RAF plans to deploy Voyager tankers towards the 24th and 25th of the month in order to refuel the inbound cargo aircraft."
Other intelligence sources state, that this is one of the biggest annual airlift operations stretching from Alaska to Japan and beyond
God speed!
Other intelligence sources state, that this is one of the biggest annual airlift operations stretching from Alaska to Japan and beyond
God speed!
The UK Defence Journal understands that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic later this month for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64715
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64715
Typhoon jets to fly to Arctic for secret escort mission
The UK Defence Journal understands that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic later this month for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"...[T]he RAF plans to deploy Voyager tankers towards the 24th and 25th of the month in order to refuel the inbound cargo aircraft."
Other intelligence sources state, that this is one of the biggest annual airlift operations stretching from Alaska to Japan and beyond
God speed!
Other intelligence sources state, that this is one of the biggest annual airlift operations stretching from Alaska to Japan and beyond
God speed!
Very interesting pictures of a Magura V7 (I believe) with AIM-9L's
Also interesting to see double Starlink antennas
Also interesting to see double Starlink antennas
Ukrainian naval drone armed with AIM-9L missiles
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Very interesting pictures of a Magura V7 (I believe) with AIM-9L's
Also interesting to see double Starlink antennas
Also interesting to see double Starlink antennas
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Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN.
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
December 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN.
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
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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
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
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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
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
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6/ The Russian economy continues to show signs of fracturing as Russia continues to prioritize its wartime economy over stability.
Balloons from Belarusian airspace continued incursions into NATO airspace in Lithuania overnight on November 28 to 29.
Balloons from Belarusian airspace continued incursions into NATO airspace in Lithuania overnight on November 28 to 29.
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
6/ The Russian economy continues to show signs of fracturing as Russia continues to prioritize its wartime economy over stability.
Balloons from Belarusian airspace continued incursions into NATO airspace in Lithuania overnight on November 28 to 29.
Balloons from Belarusian airspace continued incursions into NATO airspace in Lithuania overnight on November 28 to 29.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but at the very least the robo arms are missing/not installed @covertshores.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Please correct me if I am wrong, but at the very least the robo arms are missing/not installed @covertshores.bsky.social
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Fall Collection from Chandra
Four images that one can imagine connections to fall have been released by Chandra (ALT for images description)
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chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/f...
Four images that one can imagine connections to fall have been released by Chandra (ALT for images description)
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chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/f...
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Fall Collection from Chandra
Four images that one can imagine connections to fall have been released by Chandra (ALT for images description)
More
chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/f...
Four images that one can imagine connections to fall have been released by Chandra (ALT for images description)
More
chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/f...
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The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water intermittently over the previous weeks 🇷🇺
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Royal Navy Responds to Russian Spy Ship Entering British Waters - Naval News
The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water
www.navalnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water intermittently over the previous weeks 🇷🇺
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Let's see if they're heading up North or maybe stopping by at Yantar for a quick visit
🔺OOA activity - Breaking
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.07452 sonar surveillance ship GS-31 “Chusovoy” & Black Sea Fleet Pr.03182 multifunction logistics ship ”Vice Admiral Paromov” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 20 November 2025.
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Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.07452 sonar surveillance ship GS-31 “Chusovoy” & Black Sea Fleet Pr.03182 multifunction logistics ship ”Vice Admiral Paromov” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 20 November 2025.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Let's see if they're heading up North or maybe stopping by at Yantar for a quick visit
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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)
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)
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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)
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)
This would be very interesting.
Someone who I have not seen in quite the while
Last time VAdm Paromov and Sergey Balk limped back to Kronstadt and Lomonosov after an intensive deployment to the Med, back when Tartus was still a thing.....
Though this was already in 2023, I am certain
Someone who I have not seen in quite the while
Last time VAdm Paromov and Sergey Balk limped back to Kronstadt and Lomonosov after an intensive deployment to the Med, back when Tartus was still a thing.....
Though this was already in 2023, I am certain
[1/5] According to AIS reporting, RF Navy Black Sea Fleet Barskov-class tanker Vitse-Admiral Paromov departed Kronshtadt on 17 November. With a stated destination of Cyprus (highly unlikely), it is probably heading to the Mediterranean Sea.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This would be very interesting.
Someone who I have not seen in quite the while
Last time VAdm Paromov and Sergey Balk limped back to Kronstadt and Lomonosov after an intensive deployment to the Med, back when Tartus was still a thing.....
Though this was already in 2023, I am certain
Someone who I have not seen in quite the while
Last time VAdm Paromov and Sergey Balk limped back to Kronstadt and Lomonosov after an intensive deployment to the Med, back when Tartus was still a thing.....
Though this was already in 2023, I am certain
Interesting to see the UK in discussions with Hensoldt (for potential RC135 successor) PEGASUS.
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Defence Eye has reported that the UK is in discussions with German defence firm Hensoldt about a possible purchase of its Pegasus signals-intelligence aircraft.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-reportedl...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-reportedl...
UK reportedly considers Pegasus SIGINT aircraft purchase
Defence Eye has reported that the UK is in discussions with German defence firm Hensoldt about a possible purchase of its Pegasus signals-intelligence aircraft.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Interesting to see the UK in discussions with Hensoldt (for potential RC135 successor) PEGASUS.
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
Though the Eurohawk/ PEGASUS story has not been all that glory either.
At this point one has to wonder, whether a couple AAS birds would be a better choice (only considering the technology for a moment)
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Interesting area closures in the Barents and White Seas:
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Interesting area closures in the Barents and White Seas:
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
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[1/10] Is there enough time for future RF Navy Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Perm to complete builder's sea trials + state testing in the White Sea and then be commissioned by the end of 2025?
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
[1/10] Is there enough time for future RF Navy Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Perm to complete builder's sea trials + state testing in the White Sea and then be commissioned by the end of 2025?
Pr 971 and Pr 885 probably one of the sleekest and most beautiful designs for submarines in my opinion.
Project 971 Shchuka-B/Akula class SSN K-335 "Gepard".
~Motovsky Bay .
Photo by "Severnyya Severnyy"(Summer 2025)
~Motovsky Bay .
Photo by "Severnyya Severnyy"(Summer 2025)
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Pr 971 and Pr 885 probably one of the sleekest and most beautiful designs for submarines in my opinion.
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RF Navy Northern Fleet Yantar-class special-purpose auxiliary vessel Yantar departed port on 25 October and was operating in the North Sea earlier this week; monitored by Dutch Navy assets (HNLMS Friesland + HNLMS Snellius)
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November 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
RF Navy Northern Fleet Yantar-class special-purpose auxiliary vessel Yantar departed port on 25 October and was operating in the North Sea earlier this week; monitored by Dutch Navy assets (HNLMS Friesland + HNLMS Snellius)
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www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
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www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...