Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Naval Technology has named ten of the most influential people in naval tech on Twitter during Q1 2021.
Biggest influencers in naval tech: The top ten in Q1 2021
1. H I Sutton (@CovertShores)
H I Sutton is a defence analyst and illustrator, who specialises in submarines, sub-surface and open-source intelligence (OSINT).
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He founded the website Covert Shores, where he contributes articles on a range of topics including seabed warfare, submarines, swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs) and special forces.
He also contributes articles to the US Naval Institute, a non-profit membership association.
Twitter followers: 35,448
GlobalData influencer score: 100
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By GlobalDataNew info. Correction on previous reports. The three Russian submarines which surfaced near North Pole were 1 x spy submarine and 2 x Ballistic Missile subs (one DELTA-IV and a Borei-II).
Nod to @EmbersOfStirn and others for excellent #OSINT
Article https://t.co/ZcPQIQOQAL pic.twitter.com/iPv4gzsAUn
— H I Sutton (@CovertShores) March 27, 2021
2. Chris Cavas (@CavasShips)
Chris Cavas is a journalist with expertise in naval, military and geopolitical analysis, apart from shipbuilding and maritime photography. He is also a freelance writer who contributes articles to various magazines including Seapower, Warship International and Ships Monthly.
He also received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the US Secretary of the Navy in 2017.
Twitter followers: 22,457
GlobalData influencer score: 73
Ballistic #missile #submarine USS #NEVADA SSBN733 being refloated in late Jan from the drydock at the US #Navy's Trident Refit Facility inside Delta Pier at the #Bangor Washington Trident base. The facility was built expressly for these subs pic.twitter.com/huaj0Y2Rq9
— Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) February 2, 2021
3. Eric Moreno (@KingNeptune767)
Eric Moreno is the founder and moderator of r/submarines, a page on Reddit, which provides content on submarines. He is the co-host of Tac Ops, a podcast providing information on militaries across the globe.
Moreno is a US submarine veteran offering research and consulting on all aspects related to submarines including submarine technology. He is also the writer and editor at Covert Cabal, a YouTube page providing military analysis.
Twitter followers: 8,565
GlobalData influencer score: 66
Video of the 3 Russian SSBN #Submarines #ICEX pic.twitter.com/jbZefx67e3
— Eric Moreno (@KingNeptune767) March 27, 2021
4. Alexander Clarke (@AC_NavalHistory)
Dr. Alexander Clarke is a naval historian, who founded the YouTube Channel, Naval History Live, where he discusses ships and navies. His areas of research and expertise are diplomatic history, intelligence, international history, naval history, international relations and military technology.
Clarke regularly contributes to various journals and a host of other websites. He is a volunteer ship research editor for the website Global Maritime History where he focusses on ship design, conventional deterrence and naval diplomacy.
Twitter followers: 6,153
GlobalData influencer score: 62
Both yes & no, as I think broadly right in a peace time world as is scenario… no because honestly a 9th Type 26, & at least 4 type 32 (which I see as next tranche of 31) could well be needed by end of this decade middle of the next… especially if EEZ is expanded further https://t.co/NHwvn9y7m6
— Dr Alexander Clarke (@AC_NavalHistory) February 19, 2021
5. Phil Weir (@navalhistorian)
Phil Weir is a naval historian, broadcaster and author, with expertise in 19th and 20th century naval history and naval aviation, and specialising in the Royal Navy.
Weir also contributes articles to various publications including The Navy Records Society, History Today and Time. He has also appeared on radio and television programmes, including BBC’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?”.
Twitter followers: 12,940
GlobalData influencer score: 62
Plus, I mean, taking an obvious point on French submarines in Australian waters…🤷♂️😉https://t.co/UlyOaPEpqL
— Dr Phil Weir (@navalhistorian) February 23, 2021
6. Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel)
Tyler Rogoway is the founder and editor of The War Zone, a defence website focussing on military technology, strategy and foreign policy. His areas of interest are aviation, military and photography. He previous founded the defence website Foxtrot Alpha.
Twitter followers: 44,376
GlobalData influencer score: 59
Three Russian ballistic missile submarines just surfaced through the Arctic ice together:https://t.co/M85uTcImEP
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) March 26, 2021
7. Dzirhan Mahadzir (@DzirhanDefence)
Dzirhan Mahadzir is a freelance defence journalist focussing on regional security and Malaysian armed forces. He also contributes to various defence journals including Asia Pacific Defence Reporter and Defence Review Asia.
Mahadzir previously worked as lecturer at Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College.
Twitter followers: 7,284
GlobalData influencer score: 57
CO: USS Gabrielle Giffords Deployment Showcased LCS’s Flexibility, Naval Strike Missile https://t.co/bXRVEGU5Fi
— Dzirhan Mahadzir (@DzirhanDefence) March 3, 2021
8. David B Larter (@DavidLarter)
David B Larter is the editorial lead at strategic space systems at Northrop Grumman, an aerospace and defence company. He is a maritime expert specialising in the US Navy, shipbuilding, logistics, unmanned systems, weapon systems, logistics and strategy.
Larter worked as the naval warfare reporter for Defense News, an international website focussing on politics, business and defence and as a staff writer at Navy Times. He also served in the US Navy for four years from 2002 to 2006.
Twitter followers: 22,603
GlobalData influencer score: 52
That's some crazy stuff right there. https://t.co/FNe8oiRVoO
— David B. Larter (@DavidLarter) March 24, 2021
9. Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy)
Royal Navy is the official account of Royal Navy, UK’s naval warfare force that protects the nation’s interests on land, sea and air. It constitutes five divisions including the Surface Fleet, Fleet Air Arm, Submarine Service, Royal Marines, and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Royal Navy specialises in warships, submarines, weapon engineering, and defence, aviation.
Twitter followers: 225,188
GlobalData influencer score: 51
New ships. More ships. New weapons. Upgraded weapons. New technologies. New missions.
Find out what the Defence Review means for the Royal Navy of today and tomorrow: https://t.co/pL9VMaZfl5#global #powerful #integratedreview pic.twitter.com/PZwbgF4Gvo
— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) March 22, 2021
10. Engaging Strategy (@EngageStrategy1)
Engaging Strategy is the founder of the blog engagingstrategy.blogspot.com, which focuses on UK’s military and international issues. He graduated from King’s College London with war studies as specialisation. His areas of interest are UK foreign policy, military strategy and defence matters.
The UK Carrier Strike Group reaches initial operating capability.
What does this mean? It means that the UK now has worked up and ready to deploy:
– An aircraft Carrier
– Its Escort Group
– Its Logistics Shipping
– Its ASW Helicopters
– A Squadron of F-35A huge achievement. pic.twitter.com/rawubZZI8Y
— Engaging Strategy (@EngageStrategy1) January 4, 2021
Twitter followers: 14,759
GlobalData influencer score: 46
Methodology
GlobalData’s influencer identification framework identifies influencers based on relevance; size of network, connections and followers; engagement levels with their content and analysis and input from sector experts. Influencers are then evaluated on a series of specific topic-related keywords used over the period and weighted by engagement metrics.
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