The top tweets are based on total engagements (likes and retweets) received on tweets from more than 180 naval tech experts tracked by GlobalData’s ADS Influencer platform during August 2022.
The most popular tweets on naval tech in August 2022: Top five
1. H I Sutton’s tweet on Russia’s new stealth submarine
H I Sutton, a defence analyst, shared an article on the Russian submarine design bureau Rubin unveiling its latest advanced submarine concept, the Arctic. The new ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) represents the next generation after the Borei class and is also an insurance policy against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) involvement in Ukraine, the article detailed. The new boat is called the Arcturus and has a radical design that features an angled outer hull with sloping sides and blended lines. It also has a chine running on the side that resembled an aircraft, the article further noted.
2. Dan Lamothe’s tweet on the Pentagon using seas to deliver weapons to Ukraine
Dan Lamothe, a military journalist, shared an article on the Pentagon expanding its use of maritime shipping to send weapons to Ukraine, according to US defence officials. This move came after the US depended heavily on aircraft to get the arms and ammunition to Kyiv as quickly as possible and during the initial days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the article noted. The US Defence Department significantly broadened the initiative via the seas in spring by offering Ukraine with howitzer artillery and other heavy weapons.
3. Sebastian Bruns’s tweet on the US Navy decommissioning warships
Sebastian Bruns, a maritime strategist, retweeted an article shared by retired Navy captain Jerry Hendrix on the US Navy set to decommission more than 30 warships in the next 16 and a half months, or 13.5% of its entire fleet. The US Navy called the Congress to run it on a day-to-day basis ships, while cutting down 39 warships was strategically unwise, Hendrix tweeted. Instead, it was time to invest more in maintenance facilities, as many ships were inside their service lines, he added. The list included five guided-missile cruisers and nine Littoral Combat Ships, according to an administrative release. However, the Congress was likely to block some of the Navy’s fiscal year 2023 decommissioning plan, the article further detailed.
4. Gabriele Molinelli’s tweet on the BAE Adaptable Strike Frigate
Gabriele Molinelli, a journalist, tweeted on the images of BAE Adaptable Strike Frigate concept that showed unsurprising but welcome details. Features included space for containers on the roof and an interesting stern, Molinelli tweeted. The frigate also showed the re-use of Type 26 lines in the front superstructure, bridge or mast, he added. The stern, on the other hand, offered a launch and recovery area, as well as a large garage for boats and drones with side doors.
