General John Abizaid, former Commander of U.S. Central Command
General John Abizaid, former Commander of U.S. Central Command (AP file photo) When he was picked to lead U.S. Central Command in 2004, Army General John Abizaid was viewed as…
Too Good to be True?
A SCUD missile and its transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) In its current edition, Jane’s Defence Weekly (subscription required) is reporting that “dozens” of Iranian engineers and at least 15 Syrian officers were…
Iran's "Plan"
An Iranian F-4 Phantom, the likely candidate for any potential airstrike (read: suicide mission) against Israel. It doesn’t take a general to figure out that military plans are largely worthless,…
Too Good to be True?
A SCUD missile and its transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) In its current edition, Jane’s Defence Weekly (subscription required) is reporting that “dozens” of Iranian engineers and at least 15 Syrian officers were…
Iran's "Plan"
An Iranian F-4 Phantom, the likely candidate for any potential airstrike (read: suicide mission) against Israel. It doesn’t take a general to figure out that military plans are largely worthless,…
Keeping an Eye on Us
According to a senior Iranian military official, Tehran is monitoring U.S. troop movements with “satellites and other technology” and those forces would be within range of Iranian missiles, “if an…
Keeping an Eye on Us
According to a senior Iranian military official, Tehran is monitoring U.S. troop movements with “satellites and other technology” and those forces would be within range of Iranian missiles, “if an…
The Airlift Conundrum
The C-5 Galaxy (FAS photo). According to Air Force Times, Defense Secretary Robert Gates will soon announce that cost overruns on the C-5 Galaxy transport modernization program have now reached…
How the Game is Played
Artist’s concept of the HH-47 in action (Boeing illustration) An over-due hat tip to Sean Meade, web editor for Aviation Week’s defense content, who always finds some of the best…
The Airlift Conundrum
The C-5 Galaxy (FAS photo). According to Air Force Times, Defense Secretary Robert Gates will soon announce that cost overruns on the C-5 Galaxy transport modernization program have now reached…