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June 08, 2011

Das Running Shoe

Ares describes arms show reaction to a new French submarine with an unusual profile and unusual mission.

French shipbuilder DCNS raised eyebrows at last October's Euronaval show with its extraordinary SMX-25 concept for a submarine like no contemporary design - sharp-prowed, with a big but low sail and a jet-like stern.

Call her a missile ram and name her Polyphemus.

Seven seas related: Calling her a "Potemkin carrier", David Axe suggests worries about the Shi Lang are misplaced.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at June 8, 2011 08:08 AM