New Attack Sub can hear ship from across Atlantic ocean.


	New Attack Sub can hear ship from across Atlantic ocean.

BitDrifter

6-8-2007 12:51 PM

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submarine, ocean, sub, military, navy, war, stealth, technology, noise, science

BitDrifter says:

The sub is Britains newest, and it is a masterpiece, congrats.

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6-11-2007 10:38 AM

The REAL Napster

BAE systems has turned out alot of great stuff.
Indeed, bvery nicely done.

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