Concept design of the electric submarine SMX31E (France)

Concept design of the electric submarine SMX31E (France)

The French company Naval Group presented a new version of the conceptual project of the SMX31E submarine. Original solutions are proposed that can affect the fighting qualities and commercial ...
US Navy develops Hammerhead homing mine

US Navy develops Hammerhead homing mine

The US Navy wants to get a new homing sea mine. The first prototypes with the Hammerhead cipher should appear next year, and they are scheduled to enter service in 2023 ...
Sea warfare for beginners. Targeting problem

Sea warfare for beginners. Targeting problem

How difficult is it to provide a control center for a strike with anti-ship missiles "over the horizon" against an unobserved sea target? Brief explanation with hitting AUG as an example ...
Rescue equipment for submariners of the Russian Navy

Rescue equipment for submariners of the Russian Navy

In the event of an accident, Russian submariners can use self-rescue equipment or get outside help. The Navy has at its disposal a wide range of different systems and means of rescue, allowing ...
Taigei: Japan returns to diesel-electric submarines

Taigei: Japan returns to diesel-electric submarines

The diesel-electric submarine "Taigei", the lead ship of the new project 29SS, was launched in Japan. During its development, the original ideas of Japanese shipbuilders were implemented, aimed at increasing the main ...
Human-controlled torpedoes Chariot. Successful failures

Human-controlled torpedoes Chariot. Successful failures

In 1942, the British Navy began operating the Chariot family of human-guided torpedoes. For several years of application, this technique did not show outstanding results, which were objective ...