The Gotland-class submarine is a Swedish-built diesel-electric submarine (SSK) notable for being the first operational submarine class in the world equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) based on Stirling engine technology. Designed for littoral (coastal) and open-ocean operations, the Gotland class is optimized for stealth, endurance, and performance in the challenging and shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
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2025-05-02 12:27:16 +0000 UTC
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The Gotland-class submarine is a Swedish-built diesel-electric submarine (SSK) notable for being the first operational submarine class in the world equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) based on Stirling engine technology. Designed for littoral (coastal) and open-ocean operations, the Gotland class is optimized for stealth, endurance, and performance in the challenging and shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
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2025-05-02 12:26:36 +0000 UTC
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The Gotland-class submarine is a Swedish-built diesel-electric submarine (SSK) notable for being the first operational submarine class in the world equipped with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) based on Stirling engine technology. Designed for littoral (coastal) and open-ocean operations, the Gotland class is optimized for stealth, endurance, and performance in the challenging and shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
2025-05-01 12:48:01 +0000 UTC
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This month we continue with the Swedish Navy platforms. Gotland submarine is next and will be released very soon.
Sweden was not a member of NATO until very recently, this allowed them to build very unique, cost effect platforms and systems. Both our lectures this month will dive into these uniquely non-NATO designs.
2025-05-01 11:49:22 +0000 UTC
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The Visby-class corvette is a cutting-edge stealth warship developed by Sweden for littoral combat and coastal defense. Built by Kockums AB, these vessels serve in the Swedish Navy and are renowned for their angular composite hull design, which significantly reduces radar, infrared, acoustic, and magnetic signatures.
Displacing around 640 tons, the Visby-class is equipped for anti-surface, anti...
2025-04-14 14:15:32 +0000 UTC
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The Visby-class corvette is a cutting-edge stealth warship developed by Sweden for littoral combat and coastal defense. Built by Kockums AB, these vessels serve in the Swedish Navy and are renowned for their angular composite hull design, which significantly reduces radar, infrared, acoustic, and magnetic signatures.
Displacing around 640 tons, the Visby-class is equipped for anti-surface, anti...
2025-04-14 14:14:28 +0000 UTC
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Sweden's Visby corvette photos
2025-04-14 14:13:49 +0000 UTC
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IDEX is one of the largest military technology expos in the world. These are photos from Tayfun's trip in 2025.
2025-04-10 11:24:28 +0000 UTC
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The Sovremenny-class destroyer is a Soviet/Russian guided missile destroyer developed during the Cold War era, primarily intended for anti-ship warfare and fleet air defense roles. Entering service in the early 1980s, these warships are equipped with powerful weaponry, including the P-270 Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) supersonic anti-ship missiles, naval guns, torpedoes, anti-aircraft missile systems like the SA-N-7 Gadfly, and sophisticated electronic warfare and radar syste...
2025-04-07 17:33:02 +0000 UTC
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Our Lead Writer, Tayfun spent a few days at IDEX 2025 and shared these photos.
2025-04-06 16:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The ROCS Tuo Chiang-class is a modern class of stealth missile corvettes operated by the Republic of China Navy (Taiwan). Designed primarily for rapid strike, littoral combat, and asymmetric warfare strategies, these vessels emphasize high speed, stealth characteristics, and formidable firepower in a compact hull.
Tuo Chiang-class corvettes feature a distinctive wave-piercing catamaran design that provides excellent stability, agility, and reduced radar cross-section. With a length of a...
2025-04-02 11:17:03 +0000 UTC
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Taiwan's fast corvette.
2025-04-01 14:15:01 +0000 UTC
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What did the March 15, Ides of March, strike look like? Here it is. Great summary by Ian.
2025-03-27 14:52:32 +0000 UTC
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SIGNAL chat 'Houthi PC small group' explanation of what happened.
Why I stopped streaming, Internet update.
US Navy throws Fincanteiri shipyard under the bus for Constellation design delays.
Typhon missiles (MRC) deployed to Philippines.
Upcoming Ship Briefs after Taiwan are...
Review our defense agreements with South Korea, Japan, Philippines and Australia.
What is the U.S. committed to with Taiwan? Can we stop China from blockading Taiwan? Should we sto...
2025-03-27 14:31:25 +0000 UTC
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The Chi Yang-class frigate is a class of guided missile frigates operated by the Republic of China Navy (Taiwan), originally built as the U.S. Navy's Knox-class frigates. These ships, transferred to Taiwan in the 1990s, were modernized and refitted to enhance anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surface combat capabilities, and air defense. Typically armed with anti-ship missiles, ASROC anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes, a 5-inch main gun, and equipped with adv...
2025-03-19 10:24:08 +0000 UTC
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The Chi Yang-class frigate is a class of guided missile frigates operated by the Republic of China Navy (Taiwan), originally built as the U.S. Navy's Knox-class frigates. These ships, transferred to Taiwan in the 1990s, were modernized and refitted to enhance anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surface combat capabilities, and air defense. Typically armed with anti-ship missiles, ASROC anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes, a 5-inch main gun, and equipped with adv...
2025-03-19 10:23:24 +0000 UTC
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The Chi Yang-class frigate is a class of guided missile frigates operated by the Republic of China Navy (Taiwan), originally built as the U.S. Navy's Knox-class frigates. These ships, transferred to Taiwan in the 1990s, were modernized and refitted to enhance anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surface combat capabilities, and air defense. Typically armed with anti-ship missiles, ASROC anti-submarine rockets, torpedoes, a 5-inch main gun, and equipped with adv...
2025-03-18 13:44:35 +0000 UTC
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The Kee Lung-class destroyers are a group of four guided-missile destroyers serving in the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). Originally built as the Kidd-class for the U.S. Navy, they were acquired by Taiwan in the early 2000s to enhance its air defense capabilities.
These ships—ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801), ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802), ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803), and ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)—are among the most powerful surface combatants in Taiwan's fleet. Equipped with the SM...
2025-03-05 23:13:27 +0000 UTC
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The Kee Lung-class destroyers are a group of four guided-missile destroyers serving in the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). Originally built as the Kidd-class for the U.S. Navy, they were acquired by Taiwan in the early 2000s to enhance its air defense capabilities. These ships—ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801), ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802), ROCS Tso Ying (DDG-1803), and ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)—are among the most powerful...
2025-03-05 23:12:49 +0000 UTC
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Our very own Technical Writer, Tayfun Ozberk went to IDEX/NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi this past month. Here are photos from his trip. You can follow him on Twitter here: https://x.com/TayfunOzberk
These are private for our Patreon members, but you may share them as you see fit with credit to Tayfun Ozberk (please).
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2025-03-03 11:53:51 +0000 UTC
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This month begins a series of 5 lectures on the Republic of China Taiwan's Navy. First up is the Kee Lung. I expect that will be up the first week of March.
I look forward to breaking down this Navy and measuring it's effectiveness against current threats.
2025-02-28 18:12:26 +0000 UTC
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In my opening remarks, I mention that Canada has 4 of these vessels. They are building 2 additional AOPVs for a total of 6 vessels.
The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) is a class of ice-capable patrol vessels built for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The lead ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430), was commissioned in 2021 and named after Vic...
2025-02-19 12:24:56 +0000 UTC
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The Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) is a class of ice-capable patrol vessels built for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The lead ship, HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430), was commissioned in 2021 and named after Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, a distinguished Canadian naval officer.
The Harry DeWolf-class enhances...
2025-02-18 17:47:44 +0000 UTC
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Photos from the Ship Brief
2025-02-18 17:29:52 +0000 UTC
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This is in reference to this week's YouTube video due out Friday. This is extra information for you for supporting me on Patreon.
2025-02-13 14:53:22 +0000 UTC
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Ship Building is very complicated in the US. Here is why...
2025-02-06 16:44:13 +0000 UTC
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Images and notes from this week's YouTube video due to be released on January 30th. You get an early look at this GAO report that shows how structureless the Coast Guard is and always has been. There is no overall framework or understanding of what the coast guard needs to operate.
2025-01-28 16:06:57 +0000 UTC
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Victoria-class submarines were originally named the Upholder class, after the most renowned vessel of the former U class. Their British service life was short, with the vessels being decommissioned in 1994.
After an unsuccessful bid to transfer these submarines to the Pakistan Navy in 1993–1994, the Canadian government eventually purchased the submarines and a suite of trainers from the Royal Navy for Canadian Forces Maritime Command (renamed to Royal Canadian Navy in 2011) to replac...
2025-01-23 19:29:04 +0000 UTC
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Audio only version of the Victoria class sub brief for you mobile devices.
2025-01-23 15:26:45 +0000 UTC
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Here are some photos from the Victoria class sub brief lecture.
2025-01-23 15:24:51 +0000 UTC
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