While thew worlds attention is turned to the recent meetings and debates in the UN in New York, the high tension situation continues in the Eastern Med. The harsh rhetoric of last week turned into concrete actions. Turkey signed an oil and gas exploration agreement with Northern Cyprus the Turkish Cypriot part of the island.... Continue Reading →
Syria Wants To Buy Two Submarines From Russia. Really?
According to excellent and well-informed website The Portal Of Submarines, a Syrian delegation visiting Russia declared their intention to buy two submarines from Russia. On the occasion of the visit of Syrian military in Russia in the region of Astrakhan, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti said that Damascus wanted to order new equipment for... Continue Reading →
Submarines: A New Tool For Redistribution Of Wealth Among Nations
The submarine deal, Greece made with Germany back in 1998 is continuing to make headlines. Last time when the project was in headlines was in May. At that time the German DA's were accusing several former executives of Ferrostaal, the Germany firm that was part of the consortium which won the contract, for paying kickbacks to... Continue Reading →
Who Is Going To Sell Indonesia The German Submarines? Turkey or South Korea?
Turkey and South Korea are in direct competition to sell Indonesia 209 Type 1400 class conventional submarines, designed by Germany. This project might be a good example how globalization and dissemination of advanced ship building technologies shape the our world. Although never ever used by the German Navy, the Type 209 submarines are one of best post Second World War submarine designs made in Germany.... Continue Reading →
Greek Submarine Glavkos Decommissioned
As reported earlier, the Greek submarine S-110 HS Glavkos was slated for decommissioning. The flag lowering ceremony has held on 9 June 2010 in Salamis Naval Base. This submarine was the first Type 209 submarine ever constructed. Totally 57 Type 209 submarines were constructed for 11 different nations, making the Type 209 one of most successful diesel-electric submarine design since... Continue Reading →
TCG Anafartalar In Bold Monarch 2011
NATO released a video showing how the US SRDRS Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System deployed on Exercise Bold Monarch docked with the Turkish submarine S-356 TCG Anafartalar. You will see the Commanding Officer emerge into the rescue vehicle to pass a box of Turkish Delight to his rescuers in this demonstration of a successful... Continue Reading →
Greek Submarine Glavkos To Be Decommissioned
According to Greek newspaper Democracy, on 9 June 2011, the first Type 209 submarine of Greek Navy S-110 HS Glavkos will be retried after 40 years of service. This submarine was also the first Type 209 submarine ever constructed. Totally 57 Type 209 submarines were constructed for 11 different nations, making the Type 209 one of most successful diesel-electric submarine design... Continue Reading →
Russians Teach Ukrainians How To Escape From A Sunken Submarine
According to blog RusNavy Intelligence, Russian and Ukrainian navies conducted a submarine evacuation exercise together. Since Viktor Yanukovych’s election as Ukraine president, the cooperation between Russian and Ukrainian navies has grown considerably. Russia is actively helping Ukraine to maintain and renovate its only submarine U01 Zaporizya. The Foxtrot (Project 641) class Zaporizya is the only submarine... Continue Reading →
HDW Pulls Out Of Greek Submarine Contract
In a written statement by Hellenic Ministry of Defence, it was announced that the German shipyard HDW requested the termination of its subcontract, concerning the construction of two new Class 214 submarines for the Hellenic Navy. The Ministry was quick to add that “This development is not related to acts or omissions by the Greek government”, which... Continue Reading →
IDEF’11 Update Part 1: Ongoing Naval Projects
Today is the last day of IDEF'11, 10th International Defence Industry Fair. I was visiting the fair for the least two days. It was very tiring event. But there are very to share. I visited the first IDEF twenty years ago. And I can tell you that there has been a considerable change in the... Continue Reading →
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