CV32

Enjoying this one!

Bring Back the Nuclear Tomahawks (USNI Proceedings)

The Antiship Mine Gets New Wings (The Diplomat)

Thanks for those, all fixed for the next version. The next iteration will see a bit of a shift into the ships and submarines annexes, so any requests should be made here.

Thanks for the excellent tempo of scenario writing lately, guys. broncepulido and rainman in particular. Very much appreciated. Now if I can find some time to actually play ...

Scratch that, the F-35A will go to Paris Air Show after all (DefenseNews)

Satellite imagery shows Russian AWACS back in Syria (DefenseNews)

A new version of the HCDB2 or Harpoon Commander's Edition Database 2 (HCDB2-170507) is now available. New additions include: Aircraft: AMX A-1 06 - Brazil AMX A-1M 15 - Brazil AMX A-11A 89 - Italy AMX A-11A 99 - Italy AMX A-11A 07 - Italy MiG-21 LanceR A 97 - Romania MiG-21 LanceR C 97 - Romania MiG-21I Bison 01 - India MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Angola MiG-21F13R Fishbed C 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Cuba MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21FR Fishbed C 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Egypt MiG-21FR Fishbed C 80 - Egypt MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Finland MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - GDR MiG-21F13 Fishbed C 80 - Iraq MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Cuba MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - GDR MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Hungary MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Iraq MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - North Korea MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Poland MiG-21PF Fishbed D 80 - Romania MiG-21FL Trishul 80 - India MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Algeria MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Cuba MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - GDR MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Iraq MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - North Korea MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Poland MiG-21PFMN Fishbed F 80 - Poland MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Romania MiG-21RFMM Fishbed F 80 - Romania MiG-21PFM Fishbed F 80 - Vietnam MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Algeria MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Cuba MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21R Fishbed H 93 - Czech Republic MiG-21RF Fishbed H 81 - Egypt MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Iraq MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Poland MiG-21R Fishbed H 80 - Romania MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Algeria MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Angola MiG-21M Fishbed J 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Bulgaria MiG-21MFR Fishbed J 95 - Bulgaria MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Cuba MiG-21MA Fishbed J 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Czechoslovakia MiG-21M Fishbed J 93 - Czech Republic MiG-21M Fishbed J 80 - Egypt MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Egypt MiG-21M Fishbed J 80 - GDR MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Hungary MiG-21M Fishbed J 80 - India MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Iraq MiG-21MF Fishbed J 81 - Iraq MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Libya MiG-21MF Fishbed J 85 - North Korea MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Poland MiG-21M Fishbed J 80 - Romania MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Romania MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Somalia MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Syria MiG-21S Fishbed J 80 - USSR MiG-21SM Fishbed J 80 - USSR MiG-21MF Fishbed J 80 - Vietnam MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - Algeria MiG-21bis Fishbed L 84 - Angola MiG-21bis Fishbed L 85 - Bulgaria MiG-21bis Fishbed L 95 - Croatia MiG-21bis Fishbed L 81 - Cuba MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - GDR MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - Hungary MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - India MiG-21bis Fishbed L 83 - Iraq MiG-21bis Fishbed L 84 - Iraq MiG-21bis Fishbed L 86 - Iraq MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - Libya MiG-21bis Fishbed L 99 - North Korea MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - Poland MiG-21bis Fishbed L 06 - Serbia MiG-21bis Fishbed L 05 - Vietnam MiG-21bis Fishbed L 80 - Yugoslavia MiG-21bis Fishbed L 83 - Yugoslavia MiG-21bis Fishbed N 83 - Bulgaria MiG-21bis Fishbed N 81 - Finland MiG-21bis Fishbed N 84 - Finland MiG-21bis/T Fishbed N 81 - Finland MiG-21bis Fishbed N 80 - GDR MiG-21bis Fishbed N 80 - Hungary MiG-21bis Fishbed N 82 - Syria MiG-21bis Fishbed N 00 - Syria MiG-21bis Fishbed N 80 - USSR MiG-21bis Fishbed N 80 - Vietnam RQ-5A Hunter 03 - Belgium MQ-5B Hunter 05 - USA RQ-5A Hunter 95 - USA Strikemaster Mk83 87 - Botswana Strikemaster Mk87 93 - Botswana Strikemaster Mk89 80 - Ecuador Strikemaster Mk87 80 - Kenya Strikemaster Mk83 80 - Kuwait Strikemaster Mk88 80 - New Zealand Strikemaster Mk82 80 - Oman Strikemaster Mk80 80 - Saudi Arabia Strikemaster Mk84 80 - Singapore Enjoy.

Admiralty had an update on FacePalm. Supposed to go to proof later this week, so perhaps another couple weeks.

Death by Chemicals: The Syrian Government’s Widespread and Systematic Use of Chemical Weapons (Human Rights Watch)

Forgotten Waters: Minding the GIUK Gap (CNAS) There is excellent scenario fodder here (even if well trodden), either for HCE or even a PBEM / MBX type exercise:

Yes, a Project 861 (NATO Moma) class hydrographic survey ship that was modified for the SIGINT role in 1989.

Thanks. I will fix that. I am addressing the MiG-21 Fishbed this week and will then be shifting more attention to the surface ship and submarine entries.

TonyE will get you straightened out, but in the meantime, can I ask why you aren't sharing your scenarios?

A new version of the HCDB2 or Harpoon Commander's Edition Database 2 (HCDB2-170430) is now available. New additions include: Aircraft: MD500 Lahatut 80 - Israel OH-6D 80 - Japan OH-6J 80 - Japan MD500M Defender 82- Kenya MD500MD Defender 82 - Kenya MD500F Defender 92 - Mexico MD500MG Defender 90 - Philippines MD500M Defender 80 - South Korea MD500MD Defender 81 - South Korea MD500ASW HS.13 80 - Spain MD500ASW HS.13 91 - Spain MD500 HS.13 95 - Spain MD500ASW 80 - Taiwan AH-6C Little Bird 80 - USA AH-6F Little Bird 84 - USA AH-6G Little Bird 89 - USA AH-6J Little Bird 92 - USA AH-6M Little Bird 04 - USA OH-6A Cayuse 80 - USA MH-6B Little Bird 81 - USA MH-6E Little Bird 82 - USA MH-6H Little Bird 89 - USA MH-6J Little Bird 92 - USA MH-6M Little Bird 04 - USA B-57B Canberra 80 - Pakistan RB-57F Canberra 80 - Pakistan C-5A Galaxy 80 - USA C-5A SOLL II 81 - USA C-5B Galaxy 86 - USA C-5M Super Galaxy 09 - USA C-141B Starlifter 80 - USA C-141B SOLL II 93 - USA Canberra B.62 80 - Argentina Canberra Mk20 80 - Australia Canberra PR.9 83 - Chile Canberra B(I).58 80 - India Canberra PR.57 80 - India Canberra B(I).68 80 - Peru Canberra B(I).12 80 - South Africa Canberra PR.9 80 - UK Canberra B(I).82 - Venezuela CH-46D Sea Knight 80 - USA CH-46E Sea Knight 80 - USA UH-46D Sea Knight 80 - USA CH-47C Chinook 80 - Argentina CH-47C Australia 80 - Australia CH-47D Australia 95 - Australia CH-47F Chinook 15 - Australia CH-147C Chinook 80 - Canada CH-147D Chinook 08 - Canada CH-147F Chinook 13 - Canada CH-47C Chinook 80 - Egypt CH-47D Chinook 99 - Egypt CH-47C Chinook 81 - Greece CH-47DG Chinook 93 - Greece CH-47SD Chinook 01 - Greece CH-47C Chinook 80 - Iran CH-47C Chinook 80 - Italy ICH-47F Chinook 14 - Italy CH-47J Chinook 88 - Japan CH-47JA Chinook 97 - Japan CH-47D Chinook 95 - Netherlands CH-47F Chinook 11 - Netherlands CH-47SD Chinook 98 - Singapore CH-47C HT.17 80 - Spain CH-47D Chinook 91 - Spain CH-47SD Chinook 03 - Taiwan CH-47A Chinook 80 - Thailand Chinook HC.1 81 - UK Chinook HC.2 93 - UK Chinook HC.2A 97 - UK Chinook HC.4 12 - UK Chinook HC.5 17 - UK Chinook HC.6 14 - UK CH-47C Chinook 80 - USA CH-47D Chinook 82 - USA CH-47F Chinook 02 - USA CH-53G 80 - FRG CH-53GA 12 - Germany CH-53GS 99 - Germany CH-53A Yasur 80 - Israel CH-53C Yasur 81 - Israel CH-53C Yasur 2000 94 - Israel CH-53D Sea Stallion 80 - USA CH-53E Super Stallion 81 - USA CH-53K King Stallion 18 - USA Etendard IVM 80 - France Etendard IVP 80 - France Etendard IVPM 89 - France T-50i Golden Eagle 13 - Indonesia FA-50PH Golden Eagle 15 - Philippines FA-50 Golden Eagle 14 - South Korea TA-50 Golden Eagle 11 - South Korea Hermes 450 Zik 99 - Israel Hermes 450 07 - Singapore Watchkeeper WK450 14 - UK Hermes 900 Kochav 14 - Israel KDC-10 95 - Netherlands KC-10A Extender 81 - USA KC-135E Stratotanker 10 - Chile C-135F 80 - France C-135FR 85 - France C-135FR 91 - France EC-135C Looking Glass 80 - USA EC-135K Head Dancer 80 - USA EC-135Y 89 - USA KC-135RG 14 - France KC-135R Stratotanker 99 - Singapore KC-135R Stratotanker 95 - Turkey KC-135A Stratotanker 80 - USA KC-135E Stratotanker 82 - USA KC-135Q Stratotanker 80 - USA KC-135R Stratotanker 84 - USA KC-135R(RT) Stratotanker 84 - USA KC-135T Stratotanker 94 - USA Mirage F1JA 80 - Ecuador Mirage F1JA 95 - Ecuador Mirage F1C 80 - France Mirage F1C 84 - France Mirage F1C 90 - France Mirage F1C-200 80 - France Mirage F1C-200 84 - France Mirage F1C-200 89 - France Mirage F1C-200 96 - France Mirage F1C-200 00 - France Mirage F1CR 83 - France Mirage F1CR 85 - France Mirage F1CR 88 - France Mirage F1CR 95 - France Mirage F1CR 03 - France Mirage F1CT 92 - France Mirage F1CT 96 - France Mirage F1CT 00 - France Mirage F1CG 81 - Greece Mirage F1CG 85 - Greece Mirage F1EQ 93 - Iran Mirage F1EQ 80 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ 81 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ2 81 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ4 85 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ5 85 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ5 86 - Iraq Mirage F1EQ6 88 - Iraq Mirage F1CJ 82 - Jordan Mirage F1CJ 92 - Jordan Mirage F1EJ 82 - Jordan Mirage F1EJ 92 - Jordan Mirage F1CK 80 - Kuwait Mirage F1CK-2 84 - Kuwait Mirage F1CK-2 88 - Kuwait Mirage F1AD 80 - Libya Mirage F1ED 80 - Libya Mirage F1CH 80 - Morocco Mirage F1EH 80 - Morocco Mirage F1EH-200 80 - Morocco Mirage F1EM VI 11 - Morocco Mirage F1EDA 84 - Qatar Mirage F1EDA 91 - Qatar Mirage F1AZ 81 - South Africa Mirage F1AZ 93 - South Africa Mirage F1CZ 81 - South Africa Mirage F1CZ 89 - South Africa Mirage F1CE C.14A 80 - Spain Mirage F1CE C.14A 87 - Spain Mirage F1EE C.14B 81 - Spain Mirage F1EE C.14B 87 - Spain Mirage F1EDA C.14C 94 - Spain Mirage F1M C.14 99 - Spain RQ-170 Sentinel 07 - USA Scan Eagle BkD 04 - USA Searcher II 03 - India Searcher II 98 - Israel Forpost (Searcher) 10 - Russia Super Etendard 82 - Argentina Super Etendard 81 - France Super Etendard 88 - France Super Etendard M 93 - France Super Etendard M 98 - France Super Etendard M 02 - France Super Etendard M 06 - France Super Etendard M 10 - France Super Etendard 83 - Iraq CMV-22B Osprey 22 - USA CV-22B Osprey 08 - USA MV-22B Osprey 17 - Japan MV-22B Osprey 07 - USA MV-22B Osprey 09 - USA MV-22B Osprey 18 - USA Enjoy.

Ok, will address this.

Russian navy ship crashes into vessel carrying livestock in Black Sea (Independent) Russian Navy Spy Ship Sinks After Colliding with Turkish Freighter in Black Sea (USNI News)

Chemical Attack in Syria - National Evaluation presented by Jean-Marc Ayrault following the Defense Council Meeting (26 April 2017) (France Diplomatie)

Thanks! Obviously a mistake there. I appreciate the second set of eyes on these entries. Especially with a built-in translator!

North Korea Missile Test Database (NTI)

Has An RC-135U Combat Sent SIGINT Aircraft “Covered” The Two F-35A Stealth Jets Visiting Estonia? (Aviationist)

GAO warns of one-year, $1.7 billion delay for F-35 (Flight Global) Link to April 2017 GAO report here (pdf)

F-35 will not attend Paris Air Show (Flight Global)

China Launches First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (Financial Times, via RCD)

So those are the culprits. Okay, fixed for the next version.