April 11, 2012

Adding a new dimension - Iran has Submarines

Didn't know they were so invested -- from Eurasia Review:
Iran’s Submarine Force: The Undersea World Of Ali Khamenei – Analysis
In the middle of all the discussion of the possibility of attacks on Iran and a war in the Persian Gulf region, one factor in particular has been largely overlooked. The Iranians have evidently fallen in love with submarines. Brief news stories about the launch of new submarines have appeared repeatedly in the past few years, and yet this phenomenon receives only a passing mention in most articles and reports. No other country in the area (unless one counts Pakistan) operates any submarines. By contrast, the Iranians now could potentially have more than 20.

Obviously the Iranian naval establishment thinks it’s on to something, and that their near-term future lies beneath the waves. What do they have in mind?
Veeeery Interesting. I had not heard of the Eurasia Review before (and remember, Oceania Has Always Been At War with Eurasia) but the report seems credible -- lots of linkey love posted back to the corroborating sources. Three Kilo-Class diesel electrics from the Russians and a couple home-brew minis. Considering that the Strait of Hormuz is about 40Km wide and about 90 meters deep, these subs could cause a bit of trouble. Posted by DaveH at April 11, 2012 8:44 PM
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