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Erradii-class Frigate Ship Brief

The Erradi-class frigate, specifically the Erradii, is a MEKO A-200AN frigate designed by Blohm + Voss. It has a full load displacement of 3,700 tonnes, a length of 121 meters, and a beam of 16.3 meters. The propulsion system is a CODAG WARP configuration, with two MTU diesel engines and a Genera...

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Erradii-class Audio Only Ship Brief

The Erradi-class frigate, specifically the Erradii, is a MEKO A-200AN frigate designed by Blohm + Voss. It has a full load displacement of 3,700 tonnes, a length of 121 meters, and a beam of 16.3 meters. The propulsion system is a CODAG WARP configuration, with two MTU diesel engines and a Genera...

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Erradii-class Frigate photos

The Erradi-class frigate, specifically the Erradii, is a MEKO A-200AN frigate designed by Blohm + Voss. It has a full load displacement of 3,700 tonnes, a length of 121 meters, and a beam of 16.3 meters. The propulsion system is a CODAG WARP configuration, with two MTU diesel engines and a Genera...

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US Army Training at Combat Training Center Hawaii

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, respond to an opposition force attack at South Range on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2023. The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) is the Army's newest Combat Training Center (CTC) and...

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Dual Carriers Ford and IKE in the MED

Ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 3, 2023. The two carrier str...

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Let the Holidays Begin! BRRRRrrrrrrrrtt

This is the best time of year. Lots of fun.

The Sub Brief team has grown from one person (me) to 8 people this year. What an incredible year so far! We still have 2 months left.

Sub Brief LLC is going into Holiday routine for November and December.  This means more photos and US ...

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USS Carney launching SM-2 missiles

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19.

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Type055 Renhai Destroy Ship Brief

The Type 055 Renhai-class destroyer is a modern and advanced class of guided missile destroyers developed and operated by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. These destroyers are a significant addition to China's naval capabilities and are designed to fulfill various roles within a...

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Type055 Renhai Destroyer Audio Brief

Audio only version of the Type055 Renhai Destroyer Ship Brief

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Taiwan's New Submarine Hai Kun class Diesel-Electric

The Hai Kun-class submarine is a class of attack submarines built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy. The program is also known as the Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program. The submarines are diesel-electric and use lithium-ion battery technology for propulsion. They...

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Type054B Jiangkai-III Ship Brief

The Type 054B frigate is a modern multi-role vessel that features anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Some notable features and systems of the Type 054B include:


Propulsion: The Type 054B employs a combined diesel-electric and Gas Turbine (CODLAG) pro...

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Type054B JiangKai-III Audio Lecture

The Type 054B frigate is a modern multi-role vessel that features anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Some notable features and systems of the Type 054B include:

Propulsion: The Type 054B employs a combined diesel-electric and Gas Turbine (CODLAG) propulsion sys...

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Israel's 'Blue Whale' is Operational and Incredible

IAI's new XLUUV Blue Whale has been operating in the Med. since May 2023. It's first publicly announce operation is ongoing right now with NATO forces.  This unmanned submersible has a low frequency towed array for long range detection of submarines, a surface search radar, electro-optical s...

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Bianca 2011-2023, A Good Girl

Our wonderful, loving family doggo and long time channel mascot, Bianca has passed away. She peacefully died in her sleep in our family room Sunday night with Dawn and I at her side. 

It's been a tough couple of days. As many long time member's know, Bianca was a full family member in ...

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Project 941 Typhoon SSBN: A Behemoth of the Deep

Project 941 Typhoon-class submarines are iconic symbols of the Cold War era, embodying the peak of military engineering capabilities of the Soviet Union. Commissioned during the 1980s, these submarines were designed to serve as nuclear deterrents, capable of launching ballistic missiles from stea...

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I am beside myself. I screwed up. Fixing it!

Full Credit to Patreon member Gh0st313 for pointing this out.

The mistake: At time 16:50-ish I talk about some tubes that are cable runs and state that they are torpedo tubes. They are not torpedo tubes, they are tubes for cables to connect electrical and piping systems fro...

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Project 941 Typhoon SSBN: A Behemoth of the Deep


Project 941 Typhoon-class submarines are iconic symbols of the Cold War era, embodying the peak of military engineering capabilities of the Soviet Union. Commissioned during the 1980s, these submarines were designed to serve as nuclear deterrents, capable of launching ballistic missile...

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A few Typhoon SSBN equipment images

A few images of Project 941 Typhoon equipment and weapons. 

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Abrams Doing Abrams Things in Poland, Sept. 12th

I love armor so much. Maneuver warfare is beautiful. 

U.S. Army tank crews with Alpha “Animal” Company and Bravo “Barbarian” Company, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, fire rounds from M1A2 Abrams tanks at Bem...

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Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (Indonesia)

U.S., Singaporean, and Indonesian forces conduct a simulated amphibious assault during Super Garuda Shield 2023, at Banongan Beach, East Java, Indonesia, September 10, 2023. Super Garuda Shield 2023 is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009.

The United ...

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USS Shiloh Coming Home After 17 Years

It looks like the Ticonderoga's are finally being laid to rest it seems. Very sad, but it's time. USS Shiloh has had a distinguished service career forward deployed. Officially, this is part of a planned rotation, which is factually true. The unsaid part of the official statement is the rotation ...

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Arleigh Burke DDG Combat Information Center Operations

Just a glimpse inside a watch section performing their duties. Yes, it's as cool as it looks.

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Destroyer Squadron 23 on the Prowl

This flotilla has enough firepower to Overmatch most Navies. Even China can only put about 10 ships at sea at a time and is unreliable. The US Navy is incredibly strong despite the faults I highlight in Naval News videos.  Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 1...

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Golden Hour

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 30, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most ad...

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FDI Frigate Ship Brief

The design, construction, weapons, systems and detailed description of France's new Cyber-Secure Multi-Role Frigate. 

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FDI Frigate Audio only Ship Brief

The design, construction, weapons, systems and detailed description of France's new Cyber-Secure Multi-Role Frigate.

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FDI Frigate Photos

The design, construction, weapons, systems and detailed description of France's new Cyber-Secure Multi-Role Frigate.

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Meet Me at Defense TechConnect 2023

Patreon and YouTube Members Only.

I will be at Defense TechConnect Expo on November 27 to 30 in Washington D.C.

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USS Paul Ignatius in 'Atlas Handshake' (exercise) and USS Canberra Returns to San Diego

Our men and women are serving all around the globe.  This is the life of a US Navy sailor. 

I included the LCS photos because I genuinely think she is a beautiful ship... but a Coast Guard ship.


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USS Nimitz Operations from August 25th

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams through the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

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