Recent content by suffolkowner

the Russians have really been trying to piss the Azeris off lately for some unknown reason

Apparently the long wondered whereabouts of the Azerbaijani Migs that were undergoing maintenance overhaul in Ukraine at the start of the war has now been confirmed

If the Poles go German it should open it us to lock down the SK offer like you say. Going German would give us commonality with a lot of allies though

With Norway getting Type 26's, will they fill them with MH-60R's or EH101's? Im guessing MH-60R's as their EH101 are SAR. Maybe we should copy them?

Seems hard to believe that the North American auto industry cant make PHEVs with an 80km range, when im pretty sure they all offer better than that already in their lineup. And they have 10 yrs to do so for passenger vehicles

HMS Belfast? HMS Birmingham?

A comparison of EU and US exports to Russia and Central Asia

Norway chooses the type 26 built in the UK. BAE is going to be busy

i think the argument is that the development fees well exceed the cost of development and are being used to keep the property tax down.

"In that sense, the honest debate is not about tanks at all. It is about Canada’s identity as a strategic actor. Is it a NATO land power with obligations on Europe’s frontier? A northern maritime and Arctic state investing in domain awareness and sovereignty? A Pacific partner preparing for...

best i am hoping for on that is the status quo. The firearm remains unusable but unconfiscated. More complicated for registered firearms I think especially when the inevitable death of owner comes about

is there really a wrong choice here? Other than earlier delivery schedule?

maybe the opposite force the ships to take the longest route to market?

Is the SK offer more expensive? Maybe it will be cheaper? Maybe it will cost more to remove the VLS?