Joe Buff has a new article on Military.com

Onkel Neal · 08-08-06, 08:44 PM

Best selling author Joe Buff has a new article on Military.com

Subs and the New Arctic

And in case you're new to modern sub warfare, Mr. Buff has quite an archive!

LoBlo · 08-08-06, 08:58 PM

Nice, there goesn't my evening, now I'm going to have to read all of them

Bellman · 08-15-06, 09:25 AM

Thanks Neal - it looks like Buffs worth buffing-up on.

Onkel Neal · 08-15-06, 10:01 AM

My pleasure

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 08-15-06, 07:12 PM

Buff makes for amused reading, but from what I've read so far, he's a little too biased to be genuinely interesting. For example, take this line:

Quote:

What do China's non-transparent leaders see as the end state of this manic (military) buildup?

I don't know, but considering the US has the biggest military expenditure in the world and possesses the most offensively oriented military in the world (euphemistically called "power projection"), I personally bristle every time an American whines at someone elses' purchases, of defensive or even offensive equipment.

I've done his Shkval page. I also notice he spends another page just crowing over the Mk 48. Honestly, by now he's getting a bit tiring to read.

Bellman · 08-19-06, 06:54 AM

No bias or flak detracts from Buffs assessment of the strategic changes inherent in the 'New Artic' geo-politics. He may overstate his case - not unfamiliar from those who however 'non-partisan' in analysis are nevertheless committed to seeking funding.

However his analysis of the role changes necessary in submarine operations merit attention. Whether you buy his 'New Frontier' or 'backdoor' a new look at procedures under thin ice are called for in an area of increasing potential confrontation.

As mission designers let hope that others will follow SeaQueens ' Kara Sea 'example in refocusing on under ice operations or the 'thin ice' of Okhutsk' (Writer + MaHuJa)

Bellman · 08-19-06, 07:08 AM

A separate strategic consideration, so posted likewise.

''For instance, enemy-controlled tramp steamer, fitted with camouflaged, make-shift IRBM launchers, might sneak close
through this same New Artic 'back-door.'

Similarly currently potential terrorist action using 'deephold' merchant vessels must pose an immense naval challenge for those engaged in existing deep water operations.

It is a great pity that SA does not provide clandestine activity platforms even in the simplistic form of modified fishing boats (from the 60s !)

08-08-06, 08:44 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Joe Buff has a new article on Military.com Best selling author Joe Buff has a new article on Military.com Subs and the New Arctic And in case you're new to modern sub warfare, Mr. Buff has quite an archive! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	Nice, there goesn't my evening, now I'm going to have to read all of them __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

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Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	Thanks Neal - it looks like Buffs worth buffing-up on. __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

08-15-06, 10:01 AM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	My pleasure __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-19-06, 06:54 AM	#6
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	No bias or flak detracts from Buffs assessment of the strategic changes inherent in the 'New Artic' geo-politics. He may overstate his case - not unfamiliar from those who however 'non-partisan' in analysis are nevertheless committed to seeking funding. However his analysis of the role changes necessary in submarine operations merit attention. Whether you buy his 'New Frontier' or 'backdoor' a new look at procedures under thin ice are called for in an area of increasing potential confrontation. As mission designers let hope that others will follow SeaQueens ' Kara Sea 'example in refocusing on under ice operations or the 'thin ice' of Okhutsk' (Writer + MaHuJa) __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

08-19-06, 07:08 AM	#7
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	A separate strategic consideration, so posted likewise. ''For instance, enemy-controlled tramp steamer, fitted with camouflaged, make-shift IRBM launchers, might sneak close through this same New Artic 'back-door.' Similarly currently potential terrorist action using 'deephold' merchant vessels must pose an immense naval challenge for those engaged in existing deep water operations. It is a great pity that SA does not provide clandestine activity platforms even in the simplistic form of modified fishing boats (from the 60s !) __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Last edited by Bellman; 08-19-06 at 08:43 AM.