In a move that harkens back to the days of recycled World War II torpedo bombers sheep-dipped as close air support planes, the Navy intends to field a limited number of turbo-prop attack planes outfitted with the most modern surveillance, tracking and weapons systems to help special ops forces keep track of bad guys and, […]
From the monthly archives:
July 2009
A reader sent me the following picture reportedly of Sukhoi’s first attempt at a stealth aircraft and the Russians’ latest challenger to the F-22. Looks like the PAK-FA is just ‘paper airplane’ to me, but I’d love some reader input on this. (Gouge: CF) – Christian
DoD Buzz contributing editor Greg Grant has a great piece running on our sister site about maneuvering restrictions placed on Osprey pilots that could make them more vulnerable to MANPAD encounters in combat. GAO also said: The V-22 had maneuvering limits that restrict its ability to perform defensive maneuvers. The wording in that sentence sounded […]
Many have criticized the Obama administration’s use of czars as a power grab, and a way to centralize power within the executive branch without congressional oversight. Back in May, President Obama announced that he will create a “cyber czar” (cyber security coordinator) position. The Cyber Czar would be one of nearly three dozen czars appointed […]
In 1999 the Indian government had not sanctioned money for sheds in one of the depots, so the ammunition was lying in the open, grassy fields. Instead of paying someone to cut the grass, the practice was that the grass was sold at an auctioned price. As is common, the local farmer/contractors form a cartel […]
