Check out these latest photos of China’s newest attack helo, the Z-19. The twin-seat bird, an updated version of the Z-9W that’s been in service since the 1990s, is just one more example of China’s military modernization. If the chopper’s lines look vaguely familiar, it’s because the bird is based on the Eurocopter Dauphin series, […]
China Rising
Well, if we need a hint that China’s first aircraft carrier, the ex-soviet Varyag is getting ready for flight operations, this might be it. These pictures show ex-Varyag’s crew conducting what looks like a FOD sweep of the ship’s flight deck. Remember, we saw a Z-8 helo operating around her flight deck just before her […]
So, CDR Salamander is pointing out at the U.S. Naval Institute blog that the Pentagon’s new strategy is a potentially big win for the Navy, I’d add the Air Force, too. Sal points out that the new strategy’s focus on Asia and developing a host of deep strike weapons capable of defeating modern defensive systems […]
Below you’ll find the Pentagon’s new strategic guidance for the 21st Century. It’s largely a recap of what we’ve all been told the DoD will need to do in the face of increasing budget pressure and Asia’s rise; keep only programs vital to meeting our new security challenges, cut programs that don’t meet modern security […]
Happy new year everyone. I hope you’re all well rested after the holidays. Let’s kick this week off with these very, very close-up pictures of China’s aircraft carrier, the ex-Soviet Varyag. While we’ve written about the new weapon systems the Chinese are installing aboard her, notice these pics show some early 1960s-vintage RBU-6000 Soviet-designed anti-submarine […]
