CV32

They're small, supposedly built to the North Korean Yono design (the type blamed for sinking the corvette Cheonan). So, depending on the situation, they might be "good enough". A trip to the Red Sea though, even with support, is a pretty long range deployment for these boats.

I guess I consider myself pretty "right wing" on most issues, but I don't see the "drug war" as winnable either.

I'm finding the alien hordes a tad murderous. Perhaps I should be welcoming our new alien overlords instead?

From Defense Aerospace [excerpt] CV32: Rumors and reports that Global Hawk, well, sucked, have been floating for around some time now. Unfortunate, really.

From Reuters [excerpt] CV32: One wonders where the Shi Lang and her "air wing" will head on their maiden voyage?

From CTV [excerpt]

Details of the MV-22 rescue of the downed F-15E crew in Libya: (YouTube video)

From DefenseNews [excerpt]

From PAF Falcons (via Flight Global's DEW Line blog) [excerpt]

Some images of that historic day ...

From Flight Global [excerpt]

The rumor mill seems to think this was about the MiG-35 being dropped from MMRCA contention, as well as an apparent Indian Navy complaint about maintenance issues with Russian systems.

This scenario runs better with HCDA-110606 or later. Fixed some 'too small' attack helicopter missile armament DP values.

A new version of the HCDA database, the Harpoon Commander's Edition (HCE) 'Americas' Database (HCDA-110225), is now available. It is available in the Downloads section of this website. New additions (or overhauls of existing entries) include: Aircraft: Alien drone - Intl Ships: Suicide boat - Intl Mobile Land Units (MLUs): Alien mothership - Intl Alien walker - Intl Condor 2 Bty - Argentina Note: Torpedo 'acquisition' ranges artificially increased by 1,250 yd above real life values, excepting mines and straight runners. Enjoy!

British Apaches in action in Libya: (YouTube video)

Well, lookee what's he reading.

For the time being that's true. Only part of the demo.

As long as folks are aware that they can, and thus avail themselves of new scenarios.

From Flight International [excerpt]

From DEW Line blog [excerpt] (ignore the title)

The Maturing Revolution in Military Affairs, by Barry Watts, 2 June 2011 The Maturing Revolution in Military Affairs [excerpt]

Sobering thought when the NGAD is supposed to be a sixth generation fighter.

Oh, I was just pulling potential excuses out of the air, as there could be any number of possibilities. (As an aside, we sell plenty of energy here in Canuckistan - you buy most of it - but that hasn't helped reduce the price at the pumps. I still feel like I have been violated when I fill up the tank).

From RIA Novosti [excerpt] CV32: Russkies got no money for fuel, etc, or something deeper going on?

To understand that, you have to consider what the Chinese might like to achieve. Do they want to dominate the entire Pacific and beyond? I doubt they think they need to. Or do they want to build up a force that would allow them to better exert regional influence?