***WAR IN BLACK SEA*** This month, 2 years ago. Thread. 🧵 Content from hisutton.com/Timeline-2022-… Early Sep: Russian nuclear powered submarine, likely Severodvinsk, reported in Mediterranean. Seen as part of the outer defense for the Black Sea operations.

The Ministry of Defense in Tokyo has announced the largest-ever organizational restructuring in the history of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force story by 🇯🇵Takahashi Kosuke（高橋 浩祐） navalnews.com/naval-news/202…

Updated graphic of Iran & Houthi related maritime incidents impacting shipping in the Middle East 116 Incidents listed

BOOM! First arrow of the year, found on the ice at Lendbreen. Looks to be around 1300 years old, based on the shape of the iron arrowhead. More pictures soon🙂

New! U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Report #41: “One Force, Two Force, Red Force, Blue Force: PLA Navy Blue Force Development for Realistic Combat Training” digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-… Come for the target barge photos, stay for the penetrating analysis! Previous 40 reports:

GEOINT analysis on 28 August 2024, shows likely PLA amphibious training activity at Dacheng Bay in China. bit.ly/2oeCGCj #GEOINT #China #DachengBay

***UPDATE*** #Ukrainian USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) attacked the de facto main #Russian navy base of Novorossiysk overnight. Awaiting confirmation of damage #OSINT

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📸Photos of the 🇷🇺Kilo-class Novorossiysk submarine off the 🇫🇷French coasts. 👀She is well shadowed by NATO countries. Why does she sail on the surface? Is this normal? 🤔

***UPDATE*** Thought I'd make a short video on the threat of Chinese copies of #Ukraine's maritime drones (USVs). Purchased off Alibaba and easily weaponised. #OSINT Unscripted and unedited, one take (what do you expect?!!???). Feedback welcome, should I do more? Article

CNN Exclusive: US has detected increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables and believes Russia may now be more likely to carry out potential sabotage aimed at disabling a critical communications infrastructure, two US officials tell me. cnn.com/2024/09/06/pol…