Lengthy piece on why experience of drones (and, by omission, anti-ship missiles) in Ukraine war is irrelevant to a possible air-naval war between US and China. Among the terms not mentioned #BlackSea #Sevastopol #SeaBaby #Moskva.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-drone-delusion?
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Russia rejects Christmas truce as US ramps up peace push -- Russian oil prices lowest since full-scale war began -- What we know about Russia’s offensive in Siversk -- [Video/Vlog] What Ukrainians actually think about ceding Donbas to Russia ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/wednesday-december-17-2025/
#Ukraine’s Security Service said its #underwater #drones hit #Russian #submarine in port of Novorossiysk on Dec. 15, the 1st such attack it has reported, knocking the vessel out of service
It used #SeaBaby #naval drones to target Varshavyanka-class — a subset of the #Kilo class — submarine that carried 4 launchers for #Kalibr #CruiseMissiles, which Russia uses to strike #Ukrainian cities, infrastructure
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Ukrainians reject wartime elections despite US push, poll shows -- Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater drone strike on Russian submarine -- 75% of Ukrainians reject peace plan requiring withdrawal from Donbas, poll finds -- Encircled Russian troops in Kupiansk resupplied with flags, not food, official says ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/tuesday-december-16-2025/
#SBU 's underwater #drone 'Sub #SeaBaby ' hit a Russian #submarine of the 636 #Varshavyanka class
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Ukraine targets Moscow with mass drone attack -- Ukraine detains Russia shadow fleet cargo ship in Odesa -- [Video/Vlog] One front-line position, two soldiers, 165 days -- Ukraine's secret backchannels to Russia — from oligarchs to spies ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/thursday-december-11-2025/
Ukraine’s Ally Romania Destroys ‘Sea Baby’ Drone in the Black Sea
#BlackSea #Romania #UkraineWar #SeaDrone #SeaBaby #USV #unmanned #MaritimeSecurity #NATO #Constanta #NavalForces #SeaMines #GlobalShipping
#Russie / #Ukraine : 2 pétroliers de la flotte fantôme russe https://mastodon.social/@la_voix/115629457787652371 et un terminal pétrolier attaqués par des #drones navals. https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/russie-deux-navires-de-la-flotte-fantome-et-un-terminal-petrolier-attaques-par-des-drones-navals-20251129_6P5TUDYEKZB3NHXC7LVEJD64DM/ L’attaque des 2 pétroliers a été revendiquée par l’Ukraine ce samedi matin https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1651080/article/2025-11-28/deux-petroliers-de-la-flotte-fantome-russe-fortement-endommages-pres-de-la
Des drones russes frappent #Kiev 600.000 personnes privées d’électricité https://www.20minutes.fr/monde/ukraine/4188702-20251129-guerre-ukraine-mort-600-000-personnes-privees-electricite-apres-frappes-kiev-nuit
#SeaBaby le #dronenaval ukrainien capable de frapper n'importe où en mer Noire https://mastodon.social/@la_voix/115426179346072603
Could the seas shift in a single strike?
Ukraine’s upgraded Sea Baby naval drone** now boasts a 1,500 km range and up to 2,000 kg payload capacity while adding AI targeting and rocket launch systems.
Its evolution is reshaping maritime warfare in the Black Sea. Read more to learn why:
https://defensefeeds.com/news/naval-news/ukraine-enhances-sea-baby-drone/
Ukraine : " #SeaBaby ", le #drone naval ukrainien capable de frapper n'importe où en mer Noire
Le service de sécurité de l'État ukrainien a dévoilé un drone maritime amélioré qui, selon lui, peut désormais opérer n'importe où en mer Noire, transporter des armes plus lourdes et utiliser l'intelligence artificielle ( #IA ) pour un ciblage plus précis. L' #Ukraine pourrait bientôt commencer à vendre ce drone à des partenaires internationaux. https://fr.euronews.com/2025/10/23/sea-baby-le-drone-ukrainien-capable-de-frapper-nimporte-ou-en-mer-noire
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