Month: January 2020

Key point: There is no question that AIP-equipped boats pose a threat, under some conditions, to the large nuclear attack submarines that many great navies have come to rely on. Over the past decade, air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines has spread rapidly around the world. The technology, which allows conventionally powered submarines to operate without access…

Key Point: Despite the Akula’s poor readiness rate, they continue to make up the larger part of Russia’s nuclear attack submarine force. The Soviet Union produced hot-rod submarines that could swim faster, take more damage, and dive deeper than their American counterparts—but the U.S. Navy remained fairly confident it had the Soviet submarines outmatched because…

More alleged victims have come forward to claim they were attacked by Britain’s most prolific rapist, police have confirmed. Renyhard Sinaga was jailed for life on Monday after being convicted of carrying out 159 rapes and sexual assaults against 48 young men between January 2015 and June 2017. But it is feared the Indonesian born…

Greater Manchester Police Investigators say that all but one of the victims of Reynhard Sinaga were unaware they were assaulted until police identified them in video footage, according to The Independent.  According to Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain, many of the men Sinaga assaulted “did not know for certain what had happened…

ISLAMABAD — A nine-day Sino-Pakistani naval exercise commenced in Pakistan’s port of Karachi on Monday with the arrival of a Chinese naval task group from its South Sea Fleet. Sea Guardians 2020 is the sixth in the bilateral series, which, according to the Pakistan Navy, will focus on “augmenting interoperability and strategic cooperation.” The exercise…

Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia have been urged to evacuate as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) told fire-weary community meetings south of Sydney in the coastal towns of Nowra, Narooma and Batemans Bay…

The Australian prime minister has urged tourists to continue visiting the country despite the deadly wild fires that have so far killed 26 people. “Australia is open, Australia is still a wonderful place to come and bring your family and enjoy your holidays,” Scott Morrison told local reporters on Kangaroo Island in the state of…

TOMERONG, Australia (AP) — Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia were urged to evacuate on Thursday if they don’t intend to defend their homes as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days. The Rural Fire Service in New South Wales state has told fire-weary…

Latest news: All 176 passengers killed as Boeing 737 crashes near Tehran Iran brands Britain America’s ‘partner in crime’ over Soleimani death US says attack planned by Soleimani was ‘days’ from happening More than 60 people die after stampede at general’s funeral US bans airlines from flying over Iraq and Iran ​ Two rockets hit Iraqi…

The U.S President spoke on Wednesday, responding to the missile strike on U.S occupied bases in Iraq. While the threat of further measures against Iran was laid out, an olive branch was also extended. There may be some wishful thinking, however, for the U.S to expect both China and Russia to align with the request…