The Chinese threat in the Indian Ocean

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, India, Agni Iii, Annual Reports, China Threat, Chinese Threat, Gap, India China, Indian Cities, Indian Ocean, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Ministry Of Defence, Previous Version, Ssbn, Strike Capability, Succour, Superiority, Tibet Images, Xia

The significance of the Jin SSBN is in its ability to provide credible second strike capability for China, which the previous version, the Xia-class of SSBN was only able to provide notionally at best. It is believed that in the India-China match-up, while India enjoys conventional superiority, China has an overwhelming strategic superiority over India.
With [...]

Russian Nuclear Missile Submarine Patrols Decrease Again

Posted by Matt in April 28th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Military, Russia, Ballistic Missiles, Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists, Cold-War, Decline, Deterrence, Nuclear Missile Submarine, Nuclear Notebook, Nuclear Weapon, Posture, Russia, Russian Nuclear Missile, Russian Patrol, Ssbn, Submarine Patrols, submarines, Three Times

The number of deterrence patrols conducted by Russia’s 11 nuclear-powered ballistic missiles submarines (SSBNs) decreased to only three in 2007 from five in 2006, according to our latest Nuclear Notebook published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
In comparison, U.S. SSBNs conducted 54 patrols in 2007, more than three times as many as all the [...]

Propeller of a Ballistic-Missile Submarine Now Appears on the Internet

Posted by Matt in August 16th, 2007 | no comment

Published in Military, U.S., Aerial Photo, Ballistic Missile Submarine, Chinese Intelligence, Dry Dock, Great Lengths, Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Lt Cmdr, Military, Naval Submarine Base, Navy Times, Nuclear Submarines, Ohio Class Submarine, Pacific Northwest, Propeller Blade, Propeller Design, Propellers, Public Affairs Officer, Ruse, Ssbn, Ssgn, Submarine Force, submarines, Times Article, U.S.

The Navy goes to great lengths to conceal the design of its submarine propellers, but the aerial photo now on the Internet clearly shows the blades.
While he confirmed that the photo does show an Ohio-class hull, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Loundermon, submarine force public affairs officer, said it’s unclear what submarine is pictured.
Yes, that is an [...]