Header is a picture by @chriswebbartist of HMS Blyth
Oct 11, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Never thought I'd see one of those there.
OK, so what is it? How 'laden' is this with explosives?
Will it explode and damage the pipelines?
Very short thread.
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Well, this is a SeaFox mine clearance one shot underwater vehicle.
There are 2 variants, an 'I' round and a 'C' round. The I round is for inspection only and carries no explosives. It is a reusable vehicle used to identify before prosecuting a target with a C round.
Jun 14, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This is good news, because of the sanctions imposed to end international companies ties with Russian industry we will see more of this. Sanctions are limiting support to any company operating in Russia. themoscowtimes.com/2022/06/14/rus…
Siemens may not be able to provide the support needed. Will have to look into this further!
Jun 13, 2022 • 21 tweets • 6 min read
I find it hard that this hasn't been picked up as a big concern re: energy security for EU countries weaning themselves off Ru gas supplies.
The outage is expected to last 3 weeks, the steps taken to bring the plant back online will go something like: 🧵
A very brief run down, a lot of detail is within here. Unfortunately I'm approaching it from a UK perspective, appreciate any US people with OSHA experience hopping on.
May 25, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
A brief look at the 1936 Montreux convention. This convention is to “regulate transit and navigation in the Straits of the Dardanelles, the Sea. of Marmora and the Bosphorus.”
Currently, Turkey has closed the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to warships citing article 19 of the convention. Of note, Turkey is not belligerent/involved in the conflict.
Article 19 is interesting as it also explains how the passage of NATO naval assets could occur.
