Silent Hunter UK

The Russians have demonstrated over the years that they are really not that bothered about civilian casualties, sadly.

One of the MiG-29Ks on Kuznetsov went into the drink today: BBC News Which, with what the Russians were planning to do with it, is frankly the best place for it.

Is there any room left in this?

Eight to be built of an originally planned 13 However, five smaller Type 31 general purpose vessels are planned.

OK, thanks very much. How big do the rectangles tend to be?

Thanks. I'll take a look at that.

How do you dock a ship in Harpoon Gold?

Will be known as the Dreadnought class. Update your databases now...

More on this. This guy is a demagogue and hopefully won't be in power for too long... but I fear there's going to be more like him emerging.

Came under a second attack

These are some seriously well-armed rebels... they've also fired Scuds, I believe.

They (or the Syrians) are also using cluster bombs in an urban area...

Two Russian pilots killed in crash in Syria (BBC)

They're still going after Daesh, so not that surprising.

Yes, such is the way of the Internet, sadly.

Well, yes basically. The US are supporting anti-Assad forces and the Russians are backing Assad... then there's Daesh who is fighting all of them. It's one confusing war.

I may be wrong, but wouldn't that be expected as they have air superiority?

Bumping this thread to remark that Principe de Astuaris is being auctioned for scrap.

The USSR used the Tu-22M in precisely the same role in Afghanistan with loads of iron bombs.

This isn't dead, I'm resuming this after a long break.

Or not as the case may be.

Not so much; some of this going to be paid for by cuts to police budgets and tax credits.

BBC News article Key Harpoon relevant points: UK to order 9 P-8 Poseidons to replaced scrapped Nimrod fleet Fewer Type 26 frigates OSD for Typhoons extended to 2040, new ground attack capabilities and what sounds like AESA radar 138 F-35Bs, 24 by 2023 (up from 8 originally) 'Successor' sub i.e. Vanguard SSBN replacement cost to go up to £30bn

Now I believe that is the first use of either a Bear or a Blackjack in anger.

Of course, the INF Treaty doesn't apply to sea-based cruise missiles. I believe this is the first Russian use of those in anger.