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Tango01 | 26 May 2020 10:03 p.m. PST |
… REPUBLIC OF KOREA AIRCRAFT CARRIER BAEKDUSAN "The cheers of the crowd were deafening as the sharp prow of the Baekdusan fast carrier (CVL) slid into the dark waters of the protected basin at Sinpo. The adulation may have even carried some genuine enthusiasm by those caught up in the sight of North Korea's first aircraft carrier officially launching, mixed in of course with mandatory nationalism under compulsion for fear of "encouragement" by watchful political commissars. The former Mistral-class amphibious assault ship was nearly unrecognizable after more than a decade in the yard, resulting in profound changes to the vessel. These changes go far beyond the superficial difference of the dazzle camouflage paint scheme that replaced the earlier haze gray given to her by the original French builders of Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The oddities of the unusual, algorithmically-derived dark blue pattern were perhaps a fitting metaphor for the long, strange journey that brought this hull to North Korean shores. Bringing a new light carrier into service would be an impressive feat for any naval enterprise, let alone the Korean People's Navy. The complex saga began in the bizarre spring of 2020, as the world reeled under the uncertainties of pandemic. Kim Jong Un had already been in isolation out of fear of the disease, and following a cardiac scare that gained worldwide attention, would emerge even more determined to make his mark upon the global stage through his nation's military.1 Among these assets would be a stunning set of naval capabilities, built around a ballistic missile submarine (SSB) program and the fleet to protect those boats. During these months, an intrusion attributed to the Reconnaissance General Bureau by commercial cyber intelligence services was attempting to compromise the networks of a cleared defense contractor in the United Kingdom.2 The incident was part of a long-running cyber espionage activity – known commonly as HIDDEN COBRA, Lazarus, or HERMIT – that targeted individuals associated with high-profile defense acquisition efforts to seek out information related to aviation, shipbuilding, missile development, and other critical capabilities.3 Almost overlooked in the flurry of ever-changing malware and forged documents that furthered these machinations, the UK incident was notable only in that the decoy message repurposed a glossy promotional photo from the UK Royal Navy's Future Aircraft Carrier program. But while this specific lure was detected and the attempt defeated, it was not the last such attempt. Other efforts would persist and ultimately provide sustained access to the shipbuilder, systems integrators, and strike aviation programs. This espionage not only gave the National Defense Commission insight into the capabilities and deployments of newly introduced systems, but the aggregation of stolen documents, technical information, software code, and problem-solving correspondence allowed various Machine Industry Bureaus to circumvent years of research and development activity. Integrating this espionage haul into an ossified and overly centralized military industry was the work of almost a generation of intelligence officers, scientists, and production managers…" Main page link Amicalement Armand
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Thresher01 | 27 May 2020 2:11 a.m. PST |
Hmmmm, I thought I read that this was the first vessel sunk by the USPN's (US Privateer Navy's) Akula III class sub, purchased from the Russians in a Tesla truck for naval vessel deal, negotiated by Elon Musk. Like the US Space program, which went private in 2020, the USN did so as well, due to flagging USN budgets, and the desire to privatize part of the military as well, in order to develop a "leaner and meaner" force. The report of North Korea's first carrier christening is/was pure propaganda for the masses, in order to cover up for the sinking of its "flagship vessel". Reporters present for the non-event were reminded that should they state the true situation, they would end up as targets for their local quad-23mm flak batteries. |
Oberlindes Sol LIC | 27 May 2020 10:45 a.m. PST |
No pictures of the "dazzle camouflage paint scheme" with its featured "oddities of the unusual, algorithmically-derived dark blue pattern"? I was going to put the pattern on a spaceship! |
Tango01 | 27 May 2020 12:19 p.m. PST |
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