Thursday, October 01, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Russian Bomb Camera Footage...
Thanks to s300V4 for the link!
First. Note to my Russian readers. Time to step up and translate the info put out by your defense ministry. Second. Pass the info. I want to see what the Russians have to say about this effort, the goals, an exit plan (if they plan on eventually leaving...) and if possible the units involved.
Next. Is it just me or are they using cluster bombs? I'm not good with identification of "munition effects" but I'm see what appears to be widely dispersed mini-explosions. BUT I COULD EASILY BE WRONG and simply don't understand what I'm seeing.
First. Note to my Russian readers. Time to step up and translate the info put out by your defense ministry. Second. Pass the info. I want to see what the Russians have to say about this effort, the goals, an exit plan (if they plan on eventually leaving...) and if possible the units involved.
Next. Is it just me or are they using cluster bombs? I'm not good with identification of "munition effects" but I'm see what appears to be widely dispersed mini-explosions. BUT I COULD EASILY BE WRONG and simply don't understand what I'm seeing.
Japanese "Future" AAV Testbeds...
Thanks to Slowman for the links!
All pics via Kenji Harada's Facebook Page.
First. Awesome find Slowman! Good job! Next. Looks like the Japanese are working on both a tracked and wheeled test bed for a "Future" AAV.
Personally that makes me cheer. I wonder if the USMC is monitoring their work. The Japanese are motivated to get a solution and they have a long history with amphibious vehicles (well during WW2 but you get the idea).
I wonder though. Have we gone from world leaders with the original LVTP series to now depending on others to develop amphibious armored vehicles?
All pics via Kenji Harada's Facebook Page.
First. Awesome find Slowman! Good job! Next. Looks like the Japanese are working on both a tracked and wheeled test bed for a "Future" AAV.
Personally that makes me cheer. I wonder if the USMC is monitoring their work. The Japanese are motivated to get a solution and they have a long history with amphibious vehicles (well during WW2 but you get the idea).
I wonder though. Have we gone from world leaders with the original LVTP series to now depending on others to develop amphibious armored vehicles?
Russian Air Strikes in Syria? No big deal...
I've been watching the news media breathlessly cover Russian air strikes in Syria. Simply amazing. If they had been paying any attention at all then this wouldn't be surprising...SNAFU! (in my opinion) has been so far ahead on this issue that its mindboggling.
The Russians have fully engaged (and probably were before this announcement) so the only thing left to do is to do what we both agree on.
Kill ISIS.
The only thing that really gives me pause on the issue is the Pentagon response. I want to believe that someone in the building and in our services has some common sense....understands that working with Russia to de-conflict the battlespace is in our interest.
But I just don't see it.
Quite honestly this is no big deal and should have been expected. The really big deal is how the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the rest of the service Chiefs and the intel community respond to the failed ideas coming from the State Dept and White House.
The Russians have fully engaged (and probably were before this announcement) so the only thing left to do is to do what we both agree on.
Kill ISIS.
The only thing that really gives me pause on the issue is the Pentagon response. I want to believe that someone in the building and in our services has some common sense....understands that working with Russia to de-conflict the battlespace is in our interest.
But I just don't see it.
Quite honestly this is no big deal and should have been expected. The really big deal is how the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the rest of the service Chiefs and the intel community respond to the failed ideas coming from the State Dept and White House.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
China continues to "arm up" while we're focused on a failed ME policy...
Thanks to NO for the link!
Pic and story via Janes...
I think we're going to see alot more from the Chinese in the next few months. Our military is focused on ISIS, the budget and women in the military. They're focusing on achieving military parity.
This has gone from a comedy of errors to just bad. I think Bob's Burgers said it best...Bad Things Are Bad....
Pic and story via Janes...
Satellite imagery suggests that China may be building its first aircraft carrier at Dalian shipyard in northern China.A couple of things. Is it really any surprise that China would turn to its own domestic shipbuilding operations to kill two birds with one stone? Its a no-brainer to stimulate their economy by keeping ship yards busy while at the same time accomplishing military modernization goals.
Airbus Defence and Space imagery captured on 22 September suggests that the possible carrier is under construction in the dry dock associated with the refit and repair of Liaoning (CV16), the Soviet-era Kuznetsov-class carrier acquired from Ukraine that is now in People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service.
The new hull, first noted under construction in imagery captured on 10 March, is in an advanced state of assembly.
IHS Jane's first noted preparations for a new vessel's assembly at the dry dock in Airbus Defence and Space imagery captured on 27 February. After the launch of a large commercial cargo vessel, the empty dry dock contained multiple support blocks used to provide a base for keel assembly. On 10 March, further imagery showed the initial stages of hull construction. At the time, the support layout suggested a hull of 150 to 170 m in length with a beam of about 30 m.
The hull assembly continued through the summer. Imagery from 22 September shows a lengthened aft section and expanded bow. The hull is currently assessed to have a length of about 240 m and a beam of about 35 m. The incomplete bow suggests a length of at least 270 m for the completed hull.
Given the incomplete nature of the upper decks, definitive identification of the Dalian hull as the first so-called '001A' aircraft carrier is not possible.
I think we're going to see alot more from the Chinese in the next few months. Our military is focused on ISIS, the budget and women in the military. They're focusing on achieving military parity.
This has gone from a comedy of errors to just bad. I think Bob's Burgers said it best...Bad Things Are Bad....
Hezbollah is operating Abrams MBT's in combined arms teams!
Thanks to Cometstriker for the link!
The good? I can't wait for the Israelis to shred the fuck outta these bastards. The bad? Why do we keep supplying people that turn around and hand our weapons to the enemy?
The good? I can't wait for the Israelis to shred the fuck outta these bastards. The bad? Why do we keep supplying people that turn around and hand our weapons to the enemy?
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