Recent content by Retired AF Guy

Wasn't there something in the NDAA about keeping the E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C aircrafts?

Beer, spirits and wines all have "best before dates." The question is what are those "best before dates?"

More information here including specific charges: https://www.miragenews.com/caf-member-charged-in-foreign-interference-probe-1588523/ CF Press release...

More US forces buildup: https://www.twz.com/news-features/combat-rescue-aircraft-tankers-arrive-in-caribbean-as-u-s-military-buildup-accelerates https://www.twz.com/air/f-35a-joint-strike-fighters-deploying-to-caribbean

From the above article: Some one playing favourites? In storage for almost eight months and may be reaching their expiry date, after which the booze would have to be poured down the drain. At least the folks out in the Maritimes are selling their stuff to raise money for charities.

Plus another bought in Canada product. Edit: Fix typo

Buying a light-attack/trainer aircraft like the TF-50 makes a lot of sense. The aircraft has advanced avionics like an AESA radar*, HMD, AAR, Link-16, Sniper Pod and a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons systems, many of which Canada already uses. Another possible selling point...

CBC is reporting that the Army will start receiving new rifles very soon, as soon as next year. Here is a quote from the Lt.-Gen. Mike Wright, Canadian Army Commander: Full article can be found here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/colt-modular-assault-rifles-army-9.7011113

And here at The Hill is the actual video: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5643306-us-venezuela-war-fears/

Guardian article on the seizure of the tanker, including photos of the raiding party descending from MH-60 helicopter: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/us-forces-reportedly-seize-oil-tanker-off-venezuela-coast

The War Zone is reporting that six Ef-18G Growler EW aircraft have arrived in Puerto Rico. The article also has information on the sized tanker: https://www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-18g-growlers-have-touched-down-in-puerto-rico

It would be interesting to see what happens next years for the World Cup soccer games: tens of thousands of foreigners coming to the US and many of them would be using languages other then English in their posts. In reality, there would be so much info coming in they would probably have a hard...

Okay, not a naval expert, but could you use underwater sensors and XLUUV/UUV to detect foreign submarines and communicate that info to the CDC's?

More details from The War Zone: https://www.twz.com/air/f-a-18-super-hornets-were-just-tracked-flying-deep-inside-the-gulf-of-venezuela

May be that's what the Brits should do - change tracks?