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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 9h

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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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 4h

Yeah, it's similar to the X RAY-class

saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 8h

#SubThursday #Submarines
"Survey of the K-278 Komsomolets nuclear submarine lying on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea" by Prokhor Vechkanov

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Naval News @navalnews.com · 1d

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
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

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 · 1d

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

HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has successfully completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) 🇺🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Virginia-Class Submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) - Naval News

HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has successfully completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798).

www.navalnews.com

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 3d

Info & photo via @espada-e-escudo.org

saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 3d

#SubSunday #Submarines
Portuguese Navy Tridente-class (Type 214) diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine NRP Tridente (S-160) with the Royal Netherlands Navy landing platform dock HNLMS Johan de Witt (L-801) during NATO exercise DYNAMIC MESSENGER, off the Portuguese mainland coast, September 2025.

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 3d

#SubSunday #Submarines

WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 4d

Future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) (TENTATIVE) Virginia-class Block IV nuclear-powered attack submarine leaving Newport News, Virginia on initial sea trials - note: small possibility it may be future USS Arkansas (SSN 800) - October 4, 2025. SRC: FB- Hampton Roads & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers

saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 4d

I'm a bit skeptical as well and was hoping you may have some more info

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 4d

#SubSaturday #Submarines
Russian Navy Project 971 Shchuka-B/AKULA-class nuclear-powered attack submarines Bratsk (K-391) & Volk (K-461), mid 10s. Photo by the Zvezdochka Shipyard.

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 5d

+ @jjdroxford.bsky.social

saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 5d

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

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 5d

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces struck the missile ship Grad of Project 21631 Buyan-M on Lake Onega (Republic of Karelia,Russia)

The missile carrier was en route from the Baltic Sea to the Caspian Sea.The strike hit the starboard side of the ship’s engine compartment

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 5d

Fantastic image, thanks for the tag my friend!

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Ryan Chan 陳家翹 @kakiuchan.bsky.social · 5d

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) begins a dive into the Strait of Juan de Fuca off the Washington Coast, March 18, 2025, during routine operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Strohmaier)
www.dvidshub.net/image/935320...

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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 6d

Spanish Navy S-80 Plus-class (or Isaac Peral-class) Narciso
Monturiol (S-82) with a launching ceremony in Cartagena, Spain - October 3, 2025 SRC: FB- Armada

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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 7d

HMCS Corner Brook (SSK 878) Victoria-class diesel-electric submarine leaving Dutch Harbor, Alaska - September 30, 2025. SRC: FB- Royal Canadian Navy Today and Yesterday

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 7d

FYI @warshipcam.bsky.social

www.reddit.com/r/submarines...

From the submarines community on Reddit: S-82 Narciso Monturiol ready to be floated out tomorrow

Explore this post and more from the submarines community

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 7d

#SubThursday #Submarines
French Navy Le Redoutable-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Le Redoutable (S-611) during construction at l’Arsenal de Cherbourg, mid 60s. All photos by DCNS.
Source: www.mediathequedelamer.com/le-redoutable

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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 8d

Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine inbound to Faslane, Scotland - October 1, 2025 SRC: TW-@DougieCoullPix

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 8d

Please don't share this utter BS.

saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 8d

How about checking facts first? Nuclear submarine you say?

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 9d

Russian Kilo class submarine. Seems topical. Cautious but awaiting more info on state of Russian Navy submarine ‘Novorossiysk’

My illustration and article at www.hisutton.com/Kilo-Class-S...

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Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 9d

In news that should surprise absolutely no one, AUKUS Pillar 1 will proceed. Given the still reasonably remote deadline for actual decision-making speculation as to future changes will of course also proceed. Separate the noise from the facts!
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/tr...

AUKUS survives Pentagon review, with US submarine sales to proceed

Washington to conclude evaluation ahead of Australian PM's visit on Oct. 20

asia.nikkei.com

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saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 10d

#SubMonday #Submarines #ColdWar
Soviet Navy Pacific Fleet Project 971 Shchuka-B/AKULA-class nuclear-powered attack submarine "Kashalot" (K-322), May 1990. Photo by USN.

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