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Comment on Ukraine's submarine and shadow fleet strikes - UUVs, Novorossiysk and the energy war at sea in ~society
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Ukraine's submarine and shadow fleet strikes - UUVs, Novorossiysk and the energy war at sea
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Comment on Morocco and the north African arms race - strategy, American equipment and the Algerian build-up in ~society
l_one LinkSorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links. ... As I've said before, most...Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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As I've said before, most of the time on this channel, we focus on military developments in Europe or Asia. but the global surge in military spending since 2022 is also playing out in Africa.
A few weeks ago, we talked about the North African state that driving a lot of that growth - Algeria and its surge in purchases of new equipment, including some of Russia's top tier platforms.
That nature of arms races though is that any one country building up is often going to impact the balance with their neighbours and increase the pressure on them to ramp up in response.
One nation watching the Algerian spending spree particularly closely then, is likely to be neighbouring Morocco -A constitutional monarchy with closer ties to Washington than Moscow & long running tensions with Algiers.
So, for the second time for a nation study on this channel, welcome to North Africa.
Patreon:
/ perunauReading and Sourcing (It's been a hard day in Aus so these will mostly come on the 16th of December):
Unless otherwise noted, platform counts per Military Balance 2024 by the IISS
IFM Data (Morocco)
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapp...IMF Data (Algeria)
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapp...SIPRI Arms transfer Database
https://armstransfers.sipri.org/ArmsT...U.S. EDA Data
https://www.dsca.mil/Programs/Defense...SIPRI - TRENDS IN WORLD MILITARY EXPENDITURE, 2024
https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/f...RUSI -- Morocco as a Strategic Partner in Supporting the Sahel Region’s Security
https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-rese...U.S. GOV - Defence cooperation with Morocco through 2030
https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories....U.S. GOV - Security Cooperation with Morocco
https://2021-2025.state.gov/u-s-secur...Morocco Abrams
https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/09...Morocco and Indian IFVs
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/indian...Israeli Govt on Moroccan defence ties
https://www.gov.il/en/pages/israel-an...Featured or relevant articles
https://fr.le360.ma/politique/les-far...
https://northafricapost.com/54458-mor...
https://www.armyrecognition.com/archi...
https://www.military.africa/2022/01/m...
https://alert5.com/2021/12/22/morocco...
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/...
https://www.armyrecognition.com/archi...
Morocco receives Apaches
https://adf-magazine.com/2025/02/moro...https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021...
Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:01:32 — What Am I Talking About?
00:02:01 — History & Strategic Context
00:19:18 — the Army
00:41:48 — the Air Force
00:52:46 — the Navy
00:56:28 — the Big Picture
01:00:34 — Channel Update -
Morocco and the north African arms race - strategy, American equipment and the Algerian build-up
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Comment on (Another) US shipbuilding disaster - the Constellation class and US fleet modernisation in ~society
l_one LinkSorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links. ... There's a lot that goes...Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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There's a lot that goes into having a capable navy - but being able to design and build quality warships usually helps.
Since the end of the Cold War the U.S. has been able to design and introduce a range of new designs including a new supercarrier and the Virginia class submarine.
But attempts to build new surface combatants have struggled. Zumwalt, LCS...and now the Constellation class Frigate.
Now announced as cancelled, Constellation (FFG-62) was meant to be a safer option, based on a proven parent design and critical to future US shipbuilding plans.
So today, we ask why the U.S. turned to a Frigate program, how it fit into the struggle to modernise the post cold war fleet, and what the end of the program might mean for the USN.
Patreon:
/ perunauReading and Sourcing (Partial due to late release):
GAO-24-106546 - Report to Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives - NAVY FRIGATE - Unstable Design Has Stalled Construction and Compromised Delivery Schedules (2024)
GAO-25-107569 - Weapon Systems Annual Assessment (June 2025)
https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107...GAO-25-108136 - NAVY SHIPBUILDING A Generational Imperative
for Systemic Change
https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-108...First Constellation Class only 10% complete:
https://www.twz.com/sea/first-constel...Report from 2019 to give a sense of how the Frigates were viewed at the time
https://www.twz.com/26217/the-navys-f...https://www.twz.com/sea/first-constel...
Reporting on Germany and LUMV concept
https://www.twz.com/air/germany-to-bu...OSD Comptroller Says U.S. Shipyards Can’t Build 3 Destroyers a Year
https://news.usni.org/2023/03/21/osd-...Reporting on cancellation of LCS ASW mission module
https://news.usni.org/2022/05/13/navy...Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — What Am I Talking About?
00:04:05 — Naval Strategy & Built Strategy
00:07:21 — the 600 Ship Navy
00:16:19 — the New Navy
00:23:15 — Program Implosion
00:28:13 — Shooting for the Stars
00:33:18 — the Disaster
00:45:13 — What Can We Learn?
00:49:20 — What Next?
01:00:45 — Channel Update -
(Another) US shipbuilding disaster - the Constellation class and US fleet modernisation
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Comment on Prime Video pulls eerily emotionless AI-generated anime dubs after complaints in ~anime
l_one LinkWow. Did anyone... actually listen to the output before pushing it out? There's just no emotional or tonal matching to the situation at all.Wow. Did anyone... actually listen to the output before pushing it out? There's just no emotional or tonal matching to the situation at all.
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Comment on Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage in ~tech
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Comment on The military equipment cost problem - why (some) nations struggle to build affordable weapons in ~society
l_one LinkSorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links. ... Many countries have gotten...Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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Many countries have gotten pretty good at producing cutting edge military equipment - but cheap equipment is often a different matter.
With the war in Ukraine demonstrating that quantity and affordability can sometimes matter as much as raw capability, today (by patron vote), I want to unpack some of the reasons countries can sometimes struggle to build equipment for less than eye-watering prices - and what options might be available to try and narrow the cost gap with more economical competitors.
Patreon:
/ perunauReading and Sourcing (partial):
U.S. DoD Office of the Inspector General - Audit of the Business Model for TransDigm Group Inc. and Its Impact on Department of Defense Spare Parts Pricing (DODIG-2022-043)
https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/ar...https://media.defense.gov/2021/Dec/27...
USN cancels the constellation class frigate
https://www.twz.com/sea/navy-sinks-th...Included reporting on constellation
https://www.twz.com/sea/first-constel...CSIS - Calculating the Cost-Effectiveness of Russia’s Drone Strikes
https://www.csis.org/analysis/calcula...2024 reporting on firms wanting persistent orders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y...Janes - Netherlands plans to sign Leopard 2A8 MBT contract in mid-May
https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/...USAF Procurement of Ammunition Justification Book FY2025
https://www.saffm.hq.af.mil/Portals/8...USAF Procurement of Missiles Justification Book FY2025
https://www.saffm.hq.af.mil/Portals/8...ROK Destroyer Procurement
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/201...C. Dougherty - Gradually and Then Suddenly: Explaining the Navy's Strategic Bankruptcy
https://warontherocks.com/2021/06/gra...F-35 in Midnight Hammer
https://www.businessinsider.com/f-35s...US to buy a million drones by 2028
https://www.twz.com/air/army-sets-out...USAF seeking low--cost anti air missile
https://www.twz.com/air/usafs-new-low...S LaGrone - Air Boss: Navy Committed to Maintaining 11 Aircraft Carriers
https://news.usni.org/2025/08/26/air-...Reporting on AJAX training halt
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...Ukraine clones Russian "Molniya" drone
https://united24media.com/latest-news...Reporting on RAPTOR torpedo
https://www.twz.com/sea/navy-wants-a-...Reporting on Leopard 2A8 New Builds
https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:01:39 — What Am I Talking About?
00:03:52 — How Bad is It?
00:14:51 — Who?
00:20:48 — the Military Doesn't Ask for Them
00:27:52 — Governments Doesn't Fund Them
00:32:06 — Industry Doesn't Design Them
00:37:05 — Commercial OTS Inputs & Incentives
00:43:57 — Scale, Predictability & Incentives
00:52:32 — Are Things Changing?
00:58:45 — Channel Update -
The military equipment cost problem - why (some) nations struggle to build affordable weapons
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Comment on Advice request: potentially adopting a cat in ~life.pets
l_one LinkMy partner and I have 2 cats, we got them during COVID and they kept us sane. Lovable little assholes. Allergies: this is different for every person so how well this will or won't work I'm not...My partner and I have 2 cats, we got them during COVID and they kept us sane. Lovable little assholes.
Allergies: this is different for every person so how well this will or won't work I'm not sure, but here are some ideas (that I am currently using).
Use a Corsi-Rosenthal box as an air filter - it's cheap and will scrub WAY more volume of air than pretty much anything else. Filters are standard furnace filters so you have huge variety of choice (get 3M) and no lock-in on filters from the air purifier manufacturer.
Unless you already vacuum on a regular basis (or would have issue with the sound of one) I advise getting a robot vacuum. Have it run every day, or every other day. It will get all those bits of cat litter you'll otherwise be stepping on (ouch unless you have carpet, then less ouch and more PITA to clean) and will help keep the allergen density lower. You'll never be able to have zero allergen, it's strictly a matter of how low you can keep the levels.
Trash with lids: yes.
We use just one litterbox and that has been fine for us. It is very large though.
My experience is that any automated toy won't hold interest for long, but one of our cats is a genius and KNOWS it's just going through a programmed routine.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentResponding to that edit. People do indeed. There is a large market for secondhand electronics lab gear given the price difference between new and secondary market is roughly an order of magnitude,...Do people actually buy refurbished lab tech? I mean besides fellow TEAs?
Responding to that edit. People do indeed. There is a large market for secondhand electronics lab gear given the price difference between new and secondary market is roughly an order of magnitude, or two in some cases. There are also certain instruments that were made in what I generally think of as the 'golden age' of lab electronics (80's and 90's) that kind of don't have functional equivalents anymore. The 3245A Universal Source is an example that isn't produced anymore and doesn't really have any replacement that does everything it does - in order to mimic a 3245A you tend to need at least 2 other instruments if I recall correctly.
And yes, ALSO TEAs individuals. (For anyone reading this not familiar with that term: Test Equipment Acquisition Syndrome.) I sometimes post on the EEVBlog buy/sell/wanted forum if I have something of particular note and rarity, like my Keithley 6487 Picoammeter / Voltage Source.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentOh yeah, that one. The customer that was related to was particularly impressed with me making an hour long YouTube video detailing how to use the multimeter he bought from me. It may have been...Oh yeah, that one. The customer that was related to was particularly impressed with me making an hour long YouTube video detailing how to use the multimeter he bought from me.
It may have been slightly over-the-top. Slightly.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentIt is, and it's been pretty great in terms of not having a commute and being able to work whenever I want. Here's my storefront on eBay if you want to look around - I wouldn't normally plug myself...Wait? That's a viable source of income? That's actually incredible.
It is, and it's been pretty great in terms of not having a commute and being able to work whenever I want. Here's my storefront on eBay if you want to look around - I wouldn't normally plug myself like this here on Tildes, but I suppose in the context of this specific conversation it is relevant.
In other words, connect what I currently have on the board in the sim and compare against what NanoVNA says.
The NanoVNA is awesome! I love their whole series of low cost / mini devices, it makes certain functionality so much more available to people, especially when traditional full-size instrumentation can be in the thousands of $. I've got the LiteVNA 64 version myself, as well as the TinySA Ultra and a HackRF, one of the Porta-Pack versions. The Flipper Zero is fun too, in terms of handheld RF capability, though it is very short-range.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentThank you. My home lab is my happy place.Thank you. My home lab is my happy place.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentOoh! Free online circuit simulator! Thank you kindly. I didn't know about that approach to making a spectrum analyzer, very cool! I have been into electronics since... elementary school? Bought...Ooh! Free online circuit simulator! Thank you kindly. I didn't know about that approach to making a spectrum analyzer, very cool!
I have been into electronics since... elementary school? Bought broken electronics at garage sales and tore them apart, went from there. My job history has been a mix of IT and low-voltage tech contracting / telecom. In the past few years I have transitioned to buying/refurbishing/selling lab electronics on eBay and made that into my main income source.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one Link ParentSo I'm not the only one experiencing this. Thank you, sentient pile of pickles owned by Taylor Swift.I think even professional engineers like myself can just feel like their post wouldn't "belong" there if it wasn't something "truly engineer-y enough". On the other hand, hobbies.electronics excludes the non-hobby/non-amateur posts by definition.
So I'm not the only one experiencing this. Thank you, sentient pile of pickles owned by Taylor Swift.
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Comment on New community suggestion: ~tech.electronics in ~tildes
l_one LinkI've asked for something similar before and would absolutely love to have such a space where I feel comfortable just nerding out about electronics! Last time I brought it up it was shot down as...I've asked for something similar before and would absolutely love to have such a space where I feel comfortable just nerding out about electronics! Last time I brought it up it was shot down as redundant / I think I was told people could just bring up such topics in ~engineering or ~tech, but I've felt uncomfortable doing so.
Maybe it's just my personal mental state / hangups / something, but I feel more comfortable initiating electronics discussion in a space specifically for it, where I know the people in that space are there for that specific subject and I'm not cluttering their space with unwanted / irrelevant topics to them (such as r/electronics back when I was active on Reddit before the great Enshittening) - without such a space here I find myself mostly just... not posting such topics 90+% of the time, feeling as though it would be inappropriate, no matter the 'just post it in location X'. I'm not sure how to explain it, what 'feels' perfectly acceptable to bring up in a space specifically for electronics - if I consider posting such a new topic for discussion in a general space it just feels like it would be unwelcome or inappropriate. Posting about 'I got this awesome eBay score on a multimeter!' or 'I had this major repair triumph!' just feels like it would be unwelcome and jarring in a general space, so I simply... don't.
For reference, here is my home electronics lab and here is a recent triumph I had in repairing a 3458A I recently got for extremely cheap from a gentleman who saved it after a university told him to throw it in the trash. For reference for those who don't know about that instrument, the 3458A is the best metrology multimeter in the world and has been for the last 37 years, they cost $15-$25K new and even broken / scrap ones tend to go for no less than $3K on the secondary market.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump was going to roll out a health care plan. Then Republicans weighed in. in ~society
l_one Link ParentIt's been pretty well seen that trump is lead around rather significantly by the last person to talk to him.It's been pretty well seen that trump is lead around rather significantly by the last person to talk to him.
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Comment on Windows: Linux GPU gaming benchmarks on Bazzite in ~games
l_one LinkI really appreciate the work Steve and all the GN staff have done to help make it easier for the average person to transition to Linux. Good on them. Also, their investigative journalism is beyond...I really appreciate the work Steve and all the GN staff have done to help make it easier for the average person to transition to Linux. Good on them.
Also, their investigative journalism is beyond world class. Just amazing.
Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.
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The war in Ukraine has delivered its fair share of military firsts, now we have another one.
Ukraine's use of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) to attack a heavily defended Russian harbour target may not be a demonstration of a new technology, but it is a novel use in an actual war. Today, we discuss its implications, escalating strikes against tankers, the war at sea and tools both sides are using to fight it.
Patreon:
/ perunau
Reading and Sourcing:
Example reporting on Novorossiysk strike
https://www.ft.com/content/4a8ba3f9-c...
https://www.twz.com/sea/ukraine-claim...
https://www.twz.com/news-features/aft...
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
Bomber drone attack in the Med
https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukr...
Black Sea Shipping Insurance costs spike
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
Russian oil prices featured articles or commentary
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
https://x.com/delfoo/status/200087239...
CREA - Analysis of Russian energy exports and sanctions
https://energyandcleanair.org/novembe...
TASS on Russian defence spending and strain
https://tass.com/defense/2060361
Caspian sea strike claims
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian...
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/20...
Russians block access to Novorossiysk after the attack
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia...
Identifying the Russian sub
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/osint-...
Russian Oil prices Reporting
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/1...
Russian oil revenues lowest since 2022
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/rus...
Source image for a Kilo launching Kalibr
https://www.armyrecognition.com/archi...
Russian Black Sea Oil diversions
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-Ne...
Russian black sea submarine numbers (2024 report)
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/...
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/how_ma...
Example Russian UUV development pre 2022
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/...
Russia scraps gasoline import tariffs
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/1...
Red Sea traffic volumes
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1153796/...
Sevastopol Defences Image
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/...
Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.
Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:00:55 — What Am I Talking About?
00:03:10 — Ukraine vs the Black Sea Fleet
00:08:25 — the Strike
00:15:56 — Did the Ukrainians Get Lucky?
00:22:31 — How Much Does This Hurt?
00:24:57 — the Oil and Energy Campaign
00:41:45 — Thinking Wider
00:48:53 — What Next?
00:52:39 — Channel Update