The Soul of the Destroyer
Bock’s Car, the modified B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, 9 August 1945 (Wikipedia.org) Tomorrow marks the 62nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. It was the…
Raptor Arrival
F-22 Raptors of the 90th Fighter Squadron arrive at their new home, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News). The Air Force’s F-22 Raptor program reached another milestone yesterday, with…
Today's Reading Assignment
The British-French CVF (DefenseTech.org) …Norman Polmar, at DefenseTech.org, on Britain’s plans to build two real aircraft carriers, scheduled for completion in 2014 and 2016, respectively. The new vessels will replace…
The Nowak File (Remote Monitoring Edition)
As she awaits trial on charges of attacking and trying to kidnap a romantic rival, former astronaut Lisa Nowak has petitioned a Florida court to remove the ankle bracelet that…
Bears Preparing for an East Coast Run?
A Russian TU-95 Bear H strategic bomber. Recent Bear missions against western targets in the Pacific and North Atlantic suggests that the bombers may resume flights along the U.S. east…
Stick a Fork in Michael Vick
..he’s done, although the legal and administrative gyrations will continue for a few more months. On the legal front, ESPN is reporting that Vick’s attorneys are trying to negotiate a…
The Stench From Lansin
It hasn’t received much attention beyond the Michigan media, but two senior officers in that state’s National Guard stand accused of abusing pay rules to maximize their federal pensions, after…
What Went Wrong in Lebanon
Today’s Washington Times has a brief summary of the latest Israeli post-mortem on last year’s war with Hizballah. The new study, conducted by recently-appointed Defense Minister Ehud Barak, finds the…
The Showdown Continues
U.S. Army’s Warrior UAV. Any similarity to the USAF Predator is purely intentional (GlobalSecurity.org) Back in April, we noted the looming fight over which branch of the armed services would…
Deferred Until December
The Airbus/Northrup-Grumman KC-30 [and] Boeing’s KC-767. One of these aircraft will win the Air Force KC-X competition, and a contract to build the service’s next-generation tanker aircraft. The Air Force…