CV32

Thanks, rainman!

Super Étendard Attack Jets Make Their Last Carrier Catapult Launches Ever (Foxtrot Alpha)

Russian Mi-28N (NATO Havoc) and Ka-52 (NATO Hokum B ) attack helicopters appear to have arrived in Syria just as some of the fixed wing strike contingent was leaving. Interesting development ...

China's Anti-ship Missiles vs. America's Four Corners Defense (Real Clear Defense)

Russian Navy receives first Admiral Grigorovich class frigate (Jane's)

Oooh, a big scenario from Broncepulido. This should be fun.

Most excellent. Brace yourselves ... winter is coming (in air battles).

I have not seen this particular staff message for quite some time now.

Does not take into account the newly applied ASuW role of the SM-6.

Thanks, Enrique. Great post. I should get back to DB editing in the near future.

Has Putin Just Killed the Iran-Russia Air Defense Missile Deal? (The Diplomat)

NIDS China Security Report 2016 (National Institute for Defense Studies (Tokyo), pdf)

Navy Sinks Former Frigate USS Reuben James in Test of New Supersonic Anti-Surface Missile (USNI News)

Not sure. The links from ENN do appear to be dead.

ADIZ Update: Enforcement in the East China Sea, Prospects for the South China Sea, and Implications for the United States (US China Commission, pdf)

Yeah, this is not new, Grumble. These questions and issues have been percolating for years. To some extent, we have to accept that HCE is a simplified simulation, but where possible, we can investigate and make small but useful improvements step by step.

Australia needs to 'show spine' over JSF says expert (ABC)

PLAN Type 901 integrated supply ship (Admiralty Trilogy, pdf)

Why The PAK-FA May Win The Stealth Dogfight (Swarajya)

Norwegian pilot counters leaked F-35 dogfight report (Flight Global) For some reason I lean towards the credibility of Lockmart's own test pilot rather than a pilot from the ranks of its staunchest export customer.

Yes, its a total quagmire. Throw in the Turks and the Kurds, and their mutual animosity, together with the fact that the myriad 'rebel' groups tend to act in their own best interests and don't necessarily share compatible ideology, and well, its probably one of the worst possible places for a peace loving civilian to find themselves these days.

Following on from changes to aircraft turn rates (the results of which I am pretty happy with), I am now wondering whether there is anything we can do with putting an end to 'over the shoulder' missile shots. Basically requiring the aircraft's direction of travel (within limits) to be consistent with the direction of the missile shot. Perhaps the forward 180 degrees (or less), or tied to the radar coverage ... just tossing the idea out there. (Maybe eventually we can adapt some of the code that was used for 'man in the loop' guided weapons and port it over to the semi-active radar guided missiles, but that's for later).

Interactive map from CSIS showing China’s emerging military capabilities in the South China Sea: Link

Red Alert: The Growing Threat to US Aircraft Carriers (CNAS, pdf)

A Glimpse Into China's Military Presence in the South China Sea (Stratfor)