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Chinas Emerging C4ISR Revolution (The Diplomat)

1973: Op Barrel Roll, US covert ops in Laos, December 1964 to March 1973 US combat troops (most) leave Vietnam, March 1973 Op Freedom Deal, US intervention in Cambodia, May 1970 to August 1973 Unrest and massacre in Argentina, June 1973 Coup in Rwanda, July 1973 Coup in Chile, September 1973 'Schoenau ultimatum', terrorism in Austria, September 1973 Yom Kippur war, October 1973 Student uprising in Greece, November 1973

Im About to Fight Korean War II in My Living Room (Part 1 of 3) (War is Boring blog)

Choosing a single platform and scaling back the buy has been mentioned as another possibility (just not in this article), among others.

A US Navy With Only 8 Carriers? (DefenseNews)

Japanese Navy Unveils Biggest Warship Since WWII

Russian Air Force to Get First T-50 Fighter Jet This Year (RIA Novosti)

US Navy Opts for Steel Deckhouse for DDG-1002 (Aviation Week)

Why China is Building More Aircraft Carriers (The Diplomat, Naval Diplomat blog) Keeping China’s Second Aircraft Carrier in Perspective (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

RIP.

1975: Spring Offensive, Vietnam, 1975 Coup in Chad, April 1975 East Sea Campaign, Spratlys, April 1975 SS Mayaguez, May 1975 Tacnazo coup in Peru, August 1975 Operativo Primicia, October 1975 Western Sahara war, October 1975 to September 1991 Beirut, Lebanon, late 1975 Indonesian invasion of East Timor, December 1975 La Güera and Tichla, Western Sahara, December 1975 Operation Savannah, South African intervention in Angola, 1975-76 Operativo Independencia, Argentina, 1975-76

The 'missile' model is more or less intended for use in the amphibious context. Bit of a test. Might have to increase range a little.

A few historical events that might pique your interest in writing a scenario using the HCE Cold War Database (HCCW). I will get things started with the year 1974. Feel free to add to the list. 1974: Paracel Islands, China vs South Vietnam, January 1974 Carnation Revolution in Portugal, April 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Summer 1974 Rhodesian Bush War, continuing (1964-79)

Is this China's second aircraft carrier? (War is Boring blog)

Indias Missile Defense: Is the Game Worth the Candle? (The Diplomat)

'WWIII Queen's speech' script revealed (BBC News) "Excuse me, Your Highness, but you have four minutes to finish up ..."

A new version of the Harpoon Commander's Edition (HCE) 'Cold War' Database (HCCW-130801) is now available. Get it in the Downloads section. New additions include: Aircraft: A-12 Cygnus - USA Canberra B.52 - Venezuela Canberra B(I).2 - Venezuela Canberra B(I).58 - venezuela Canberra PR.3 - Venezuela HH-3F Pelican - USA HH-52A Sea Guard - USA KC-135Q Stratotanker - USA OH-23G Raven - USA Ryan 147SK - USA SR-71A Blackbird - USA Strikemaster Mk83 - Kuwait Strikemaster Mk89 - Ecuador Tu-123 Yastreb - USSR Tu-143 Reys - USSR U-2A Dragon Lady - USA U-2C Dragon Lady - USA U-2F Dragon Lady - USA U-2G Dragon Lady - USA Yak-25 Flashlight A - USSR Yak-25K Flashlight A - USSR Yak-25M Flashlight A - USSR Yak-25MG Flashlight A - USSR Installations: Giebelstadt - FRG MLUs: 40mm/60 Bty - Intl M42 Duster Bty - USA M163 VADS Bty - USA M167 VADS Bty - USA ZPU-4 Bty - USSR ZSU-57-2 Sparka Bty - USSR Enjoy.

Its Boom Time for Naval Spy Planes (War is Boring blog)

Bittersweet 50th anniversary for Canada's Sea King helicopters (CBC News)

Both of them (the US and Russia) will have to play catch up with China (in terms of 'build-up' pace).

Indian Aircraft Carrier Passes Engine Tests in Russian Sea Trials (RIA Novosti)

Today in Military History: July 29, 1967: Major fire strikes carrier USS Forrestal (DefenseNews, Intercepts blog)

This latest update is a bit of a whopper.

Turkey and Israel a high altitude crisis (Flight Global, Ariel View blog)

Oops, sorry about that. I will put up a fixed version later in the week.