About Strikepod Systems
"Across the government, there were failures … The most important failure was one of imagination."
-- The 911 Commission
We are witnessing the dawn of a new era in naval warfare. It is warfare in miniature, but warfare nonetheless, with far-reaching implications for national and global security.
Navies worldwide are currently racing to develop highly advanced, unmanned microsubmarines. Thanks to a stream of scientific and technological breakthroughs in power production, propulsion, undersea communications, weapons technology, and signal processing, revolutionary miniature submarines are joining the fleets of navies worldwide, ushering in a new era of conflict: the era of micronaval warfare.
WHAT WE DO
Strikepod Systems was founded in 2016 with a singular mission: To imagine and envision micronaval warfare.
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We publish an array of anticipatory intelligence on micronaval affairs, including creative analytic pieces and applied fiction (FICINT).
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We design and develop custom microsubmarine wargames and wargaming modules using Strikepod Command™, our propriety tabletop gaming engine that simulates autonomous undersea conflict and features Strikepods, networks of Atom-class microsubmarines programmed to execute missions of varying scale and complexity, such as anti-submarine warfare (ASW), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures (MCM), and precision strike.
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We provide custom analytic products to policymakers and warfighters, equipping them with the innovative insights and ideas they need to navigate the coming era of autonomous undersea conflict.
Please see our FAQ for more information.
WHO WE ARE
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Dhimas Afihandarin, Principal Design Engineer
Dhimas Afihandarin is a generalist and 3D artist from the Indonesian province of East Java specializing in the mechanical design of aircraft, ships, and undersea systems. His main tools of trade are Blender 3D, MS Excel or any relevant means of calculation, as well as an arsenal of digital books containing details and various concepts of his interests. His skills range from concept design to full 3D models, including environment building/lighting/rendering and human modeling. When not designing next generation unmanned systems, Mr. Afihandarin dreams of producing his own comic books and animated films. He holds a bachelors degree in Biology from University of Airlangga, and can be reached through his DeviantArt profile at stealthflanker.deviantart.com. He is also an active member of several forums like Secret Projects and Key Publishing. |
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Publications/Appearances
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Weapons That Wait No More
ROV Planet
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Resistance is Agile: AI Vulnerability as Illustrated by Starfleet Counter-Borg Tactics
NavyCon2020A
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Member Profile: David R. Strachan
Marine Technology Society
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Imagining Autonomous Micro-naval Warfare & Future Underwater Conflict
Society for Underwater Technology/The Underwater Technology Podcast
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Operation Indigo Spear and the Second Tanker War of 2022
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
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China Enters the UUV Fray
The Diplomat
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Alternative History:
An Assessment of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Azhdar Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
Divergent Options
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Prepare for Autonomous Undersea Conflict
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
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Operation Eminent Shield and the Advent of Unmanned Distributed Maritime Operations
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
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The Nanxun Jiao Crisis and the Dawn of Autonomous Undersea Conflict
Center for International Maritime Security
CIMSEC.org
Runner-Up for 2019 CIMSEC CFAR. See David's presentation below:
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Forward ... from the Seabed?
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
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CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers to feature The Battle of Locust Point
Center For International Maritime Security (cimsec.org)
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The Battle of Locust Point:
An Oral History of the First Autonomous Combat Engagement
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
CIMSEC.org