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We'll be in good company.  The Taiwan Navy's SS-791 Hai Shih is presently 73 years old, and undergoing a life extension refit to keep her sailing until 2026!!  :o https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/taiwans-ancient-submarine-will-reach-astounding-80-years-19150

Based on the last number of articles I've read that mention the goings-on at 404, it seems the only people the interviewers get to talk to are the DND civilians that comprise the OMS Team in the Thorney Island building.  The authors probably (incorrectly) assume that they are instructors...

Set Ludicrous Speed!

Can't wait to see the first operators awarded their qualification badges.

Man accused in military centre stabbing acquitted of terror charges https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/man-accused-in-military-centre-stabbing-acquitted-of-terror-charges-1.3928605

First court appearance this morning. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/admiral-keen-to-deal-with-criminal-charge-get-back-to-serving-the-people-1.3878777

Saw this on the RCN's Facebook page...  https://www.facebook.com/RoyalCanadianNavy/ Any retirees looking for work (again)?

Yes.  The top-most submarine is INS Arihant (the afflicted submarine). The submarine pictured later in the article is INS Chakra. A far better article regarding their SSN/SSBN development is: ...

Small tidbits of details... Water entered missing Argentine sub's snorkel, causing short circuit. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-argentina-submarine/water-entered-missing-argentine-subs-snorkel-causing-short-circuit-idUSKBN1DR2B3

Except that Airbus bid was $1.3 billion (with a "B") over budget set in the RFP.  Link  ???

Alcohol Banned For U.S. Forces In Japan After Fatal Car Crash https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/20/565363074/alcohol-banned-for-u-s-forces-in-japan-after-fatal-car-crash

The development of an ASW-capable RPA has been in stages of development for a while.  The ongoing challenge has been how to modify the aircraft to carry an appropriate amount of sonobuoys (and weapons), and what to do with the enormous amount of sonobuoy data once it's received by the RPA. As...

Every time I see new uniform with even more patches than the last, I become more convinced that the T.G.I.Friday's manager from Office Space now has a seat on the CAF Dress Committee.  :facepalm:

US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2017/09/07/us-navy-worked-around-its-own-standards-to-keep-ships-underway-sources/

After Deadly Collisions Navy will Broadcast Warship Locations in High Traffic Areas https://news.usni.org/2017/09/19/deadly-collisions-navy-will-broadcast-warship-locations-high-traffic-areas

Maybe today’s Navy is just not very good at driving ships http://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2017/08/27/navy-swos-a-culture-in-crisis/

Interesting article on the more probable causes (ie. not hacking) of the at-sea incidents in 7th Fleet... http://nationalinterest.org/feature/what-the-navy-doesnt-want-you-know-about-its-deadly-ship-22025?page=show

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/america-may-soon-fight-itself-underwater-war-china-21650?page=show As witnessed when China plucked a US glider out of the ocean, this is certainly one aspect of underwater domain awareness that is quickly gaining traction.

Posted with the caveat that I've never before heard of this guy's blog, nor do I recognize it as a *legitimate* news source. https://www.spencerfernando.com/2017/05/04/sickening-government-punishing-troops-spoke-benefit-cuts/ Government Punishing Troops Who Spoke Out Against Benefit Cuts

This might help:  http://pictures.dealer.com/b/bluemountainhondatc/1251/2ddfbd112c19f5051d77e89175ba24b3x.jpg DND ID cards and their security features are indicated in the lower half of the page.