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Suffren-class photos

Just a few photos of the Suffren (Barracuda) submarine.

Suffren-Class Audio Brief (Barracuda)

The Suffren-class submarine, also known as the Barracuda class, represents the latest generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines designed by the French Naval Group for the French Navy. Launched into service beginning with the lead ship, Suffren, these submarines are set to replace the older ...

U.S. Navy, Japan and Korean Trilateral Exercise

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) sails in formation with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109), right, and the Republic of Korea Navy Sejong the Great-class guided-missile...

Exercise Nordic Response 24

Thank you to Marine Corporal Emily Hazelbaker and the Public Affairs Office of the Marine Corp for this production. I think Emily will be a great film maker in the future. This production showcases her talent, editorial pacing and use of film speed to bring out most of a shot. As video producer a...

Q&A with Aaron April 9th 2024

Adding Q&A to the Patreon. Post your comments and questions below and I will read them in the next episode.

Someone put a Styx Anti Ship missile on a RIB

Not all ideas are good ideas and this Wile E. Coyote setup didn't work either. Basically this thing capsized the first time it took a turn or took a wave (or got wet).

It was found off the coast of Romania. It's an American small boat also called a RIB. We shipped a lot of these to Ukraine ...

The Hunt Never Gets Old

This is an early look at my next YouTube video focusing on Anti Submarine Warfare.

These photos remind me of how much I miss hunting a submarine desperately trying to evade detection. It's quite a rush.

Scorpene SSK Sub Brief

The Scorpene-class submarines are a family of diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK) developed jointly by the French shipbuilder Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) and the Spanish company Navantia. These submarines are renowned for their advanced stealth capabilities, extensive endurance, ...

Scorpene SSK image library

The Scorpene-class submarines are a family of diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK) developed jointly by the French shipbuilder Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) and the Spanish company Navantia. These submarines are renowned for their advanced stealth capabilities, extensive endurance, ...

Scorpene-class SSK Audio Brief

The Scorpene-class submarines are a family of diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK) developed jointly by the French shipbuilder Naval Group (formerly known as DCNS) and the Spanish company Navantia. These submarines are renowned for their advanced stealth capabilities, extensive endurance, ...

How to Find Kilo submarines in the Black Sea

Update: I had some feedback about the title and description. I updated it to be more exact. We have a very precision based crew and I love it.

This is a paper I produced for a client to assist them in finding Russia's submarines in the Black Sea a few years ago.

Sejong the Great Ship Brief

Correction: ASEA radars typically offer superior performance in terms of target detection range, resolution, and tracking capabilities due to higher power and more flexible beam management.

The Sejong the Great-class destroyers are a class of guided-missile destroyers operated by the Republ...

Sejong the Great Audio Brief

The Sejong the Great-class destroyers are a class of guided-missile destroyers operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). Named after the renowned Korean monarch Sejong the Great, these ships are among the world's largest and most advanced destroyers. Here are the key technical aspects:

Type 45 Daring-class Ship Brief

The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer, also known as the Daring-class, represents a class of six air defense destroyers that serve as a central component of the UK's naval capabilities. These ships are primarily tasked with air defense, protecting naval forces, and critical locations against enemy a...

Type 45 Daring-class Audio Brief

The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer, also known as the Daring-class, represents a class of six air defense destroyers that serve as a central component of the UK's naval capabilities. These ships are primarily tasked with air defense, protecting naval forces, and critical locations against enemy a...

Enjoy Today for a Better Tomorrow; Alan Watts

Thank you to Mark Watts and the Alan Watts Organization

I am writing the next lecture and I thought you might enjoy something different. Here is a short clip from Mr. Alan Watts. 

TL;DR Do what makes you happy, and let your joy inspire others. Enjoy today and we will enjoy tomorr...

SM-3 BlockIIA Test video for testing purposes

I'm testing Patreon's video hosting service with a short video of an SM-3 missile test. Irony. 

Song credit to Ari Abdul

Song name: Babydoll

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Very Sorry for Video Playback Issues...

Years ago, I switched to Vimeo video hosting service to solve video playback problems and it worked. Now, Patreon is having issues integrating with Vimeo because they are selling their own hosting service to Patreon channels like this one.

I am looking for a solution. If the most recent vid...

SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

Cargo pallet delivery of a ballistic missile with defensive decoys is deployed as a target.

SM-3 murders it. (Test from Feb. 2024)

Maya-class Destroyer Ship Brief

The Maya-class destroyer is a class of guided missile destroyers operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Named after Mount Maya, this class represents a significant advancement in the JMSDF's Aegis-equipped fleet, incorporating the latest in naval warfare technology and capabil...

Maya-class Destroyer Audio Brief

The Maya-class destroyer is a class of guided missile destroyers operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Named after Mount Maya, this class represents a significant advancement in the JMSDF's Aegis-equipped fleet, incorporating the latest in naval warfare technology and capabil...

EA-18G Growler Operations (Feb. 15th 2024)

"Rooks" Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-137 conduct flight operations on USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 in the Pacific (7th Fleet).

The EA-18G is extremely advanced Electronic Warfare aircraft. It's capabilities are a closely guarded secret that few people even understand (I'm not one of them...

CSG-2 Defeats USV Swarm Attack in the Red Sea

Taking a page out of the Russia-Ukraine war, Houthi forces conducted an Unmanned Surface Vessel attack on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group. No details of the action public at this time, but it is good to know that US Navy processes, equipment and training are working to thwart th...

Tsar Kunikov attacked by USVs

Ukraine USVs attack and sink Russian LST Tsar Kunikov.

Tsar Kunikov sunk by Ukraine USVs today

Tsar Kunikov 158 Ropucha class LSTM for the Russian Navy served in the Black Sea fleet. Used primarily as a logistical support vessel for Russia's Syrian deployment and later the Ukraine war.

Seems like the AK-630 close in weapon system does not have the gun depression to attack these USVs ...

Red Flag 24-1 Kicks off

First Air Training at Nellis kicks off.  Thank you to Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Tan for the teaser reel.

Exercise Odyssey Encore

Credit the DOD; US Navy and Communications Specialist Brown for putting this together.

US Navy sails with Turkish Navy in the Med.

USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit in formation with the Turkish frigates TCG Gaziantep (F-490) and TCG Gemlik (F-492) in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 6.

USS Abraham Lincoln CSG in the Indian Ocean

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln leads a formation of ships from the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group they transit the Indian Ocean.

Hi-Res close up of the AIM-9X-2 (Cape North 24)

Multi-nation exercise near Guam  underway now. Very good photo of USAF's most advanced AIM-9X-2.