1. You will recall that Ahmadinejad vanished from the scene for
ten days in February. Now confirmed that he spent his ten days at
the new Gulf Operations HQ, site of the command and control for the
recent Great Prophet war games. Successful demonstration of
headquarters, subordinate headquarters, linked by secure
communications, linked to National Command Center at Tehran.
2. During the games, National Command Center conducted
successful simulation of ballistic missile launch. This means a
nuclear warhead launch. Missile type identified as Fajar 3, or
Victory 3. Resembles the body of a Russian SS-4 with a mirved
warhead resembling Iskander 3, likely Chinese and or Russian
assist. Mirved warhead also associated with distribution to
Syria.
3. Announcements of test firings by two types of underwater
warheads. Both Russian designs. The cavitation weapon is likely the
KV111, rebuilt, and was likely acquired from Ukraine Black Sea
Fleet. The Whale torpedo demonstrated in the Straits of Hormuz is
Russian design, likely from the Black Sea Fleet. The torpedo
maneuvered the shallows and depths of the Straits. The Whale is
built for targeting big ships, such as carriers or
supertankers.
4. Rebuilt German electric boat deployed and operational in
Gulf: this is smaller than German original, aimed at operations on
Gulf bottom and in crowded shipping lanes. Also Kilo boats (Russian
made) deployed in Indian Ocean from Mozambique to Pakistan. No
information if the Kilo boats are using the silencing technology
avaiable.
5. Emphasize command and control and communications for all this
equipment was successful. Does this mean satellite linkage? Does
this mean AWACs?
6. Area of war games operation extended from from the Iraqi
coast to Straits of Hormuz. Practicing for a crisis, both blocking
the Straits, assault on Gulf oil and transportation facilities.
5. Analysis to follow. Snarky thought: Fifth Fleet is
MacArthur, 1941.
topics:
Transportation, Iraq, Russia, Pakistan, Oil
