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2015-05-02 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

The Kremlin just launched what it claims is the 'quietest submarine in the world'

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-05-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 they are nearly impossible to detect acoustically
That says a lot.

Posted by Skidmark 2015-05-02 00:40|| 2015-05-02 00:40|| Front Page Top

#2 not good for australia. the russians are busy bidding for the Indonesian dollar

They are selling them sukhoi jets, amphibious tanks and they've been in submarine talks for a while.

Stupidly Australia gives Indonesia $600 million in aid each year (while borrowing $100 million a day to service our own debt)

Posted by anon1 2015-05-02 05:38|| 2015-05-02 05:38|| Front Page Top

#3 'quietest submarine in the world'

I thought that was the Kursk.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-05-02 08:59|| 2015-05-02 08:59|| Front Page Top

#4 not at first, P2K

Posted by Frank G 2015-05-02 09:15|| 2015-05-02 09:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Funny. Cruel but funny

Posted by USN,Ret. 2015-05-02 09:45|| 2015-05-02 09:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Something that quiet blocks the sound from behind, therefore, scan for sound dips and track it from there.
Easy Peezy.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2015-05-02 11:42|| 2015-05-02 11:42|| Front Page Top

#7 We don't seem to be too concerned. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some satellite technology that can track them.

Posted by gorb 2015-05-02 13:35|| 2015-05-02 13:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Russ poop, but it sekret

Posted by Shipman 2015-05-02 18:05|| 2015-05-02 18:05|| Front Page Top

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