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  1. Retired AF Guy

    Future Helicopters

    So, the latest edition of SKIES Magazine is out and they are reporting that nTACS program will be divided into three phases (p.62): Phase 1: 427 Special Operations Air Sqn will be getting 18 new helicopters; Phase 2: will be the acquisition of an attack/recce helicopter, and Phase 3: the...
  2. Retired AF Guy

    Russia in the 21st Century [Superthread]

    Two interesting articles on the rise of Xenophobia in Russia and one on how Russian/Ukraine war is depleting its workforce, especially in its critical oil/gas sectors...
  3. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Well the article states "Canadian travelers and diplomats."
  4. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Some times you need to stop and think before you hit the "Send" button; that was not one of them!!
  5. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    Apparently some (all?) of these pictures are AI generated. https://newrepublic.com/post/204755/republican-lawmaker-brags-beat-up-santa-photos
  6. Retired AF Guy

    Replacing the Subs

    I asked my browsers AI this question: How does the Lithium-Ion batteries work on the South Korean KS-III submarines? Answer: The South Korean KSS-III (Dosan Ahn Changho-class) Batch-II submarines use advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries developed by Samsung SDI to replace traditional...
  7. Retired AF Guy

    NORAD Ready to Track Santa

    Bad news for the kiddies: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/12/24/2359699/-BREAKING-Trump-shoots-down-suspicious-aircraft-entering-US-airspace-along-the-eastern-seaboard?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web
  8. Retired AF Guy

    Funny Pix & Video Thread

    My Christmas wish to Santa:
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  10. Retired AF Guy

    CAN-led MN Bde (formerly eFP BG) Latvia Megathread

    Didn't we just have a det of CF-18s over in Europe?
  11. Retired AF Guy

    Trump administration 2024-2028

    SCOTUS hands big loss to POTUS ruling he did not have the authority to Federalize the National Guard to enforce laws in Illinois. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/23/supreme-court-national-guard-ruling-00704962 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26438519-25a443-order/
  12. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    And since we are talking about new ships for the USN; The War Zone has confirmed that the new USN FF(X) program, that will replace the cancelled Constellation Class, won't have a dedicated VLS. Now I'm just a landlubber from the Prairies, but even I think that would be crazy...
  13. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    More news from AP: https://apnews.com/article/trump-navy-golden-fleet-battleship-0940368b39b19f03abe8689ebad08380 And this class of ships is going to be called ...drum roll, please!... the Trump Class!
  14. Retired AF Guy

    2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

    Article states it will have a "[d}isplacement in the region of 15,000 to 20,000 tons." So, smaller than the Soviet Kirov class that weighed in at 24,300 tons (28,000 tons full load). Edit: Fix typo.
  15. Retired AF Guy

    Freeman on the Land?

    Sgt Curtis' (retired US police officer) Youtube channel features several Sovereign Citizens getting arrested. https://www.youtube.com/@SergeantCurtis
  16. Retired AF Guy

    Replacing the Subs

    At the end of the article Noah has some comments including this snippet, "This choice is actually something that had been pushed by the Federal government. I believe it was either Champagne or Joly who pushed for, at least, module production to take place in Canada. Marmen was one of the...
  17. Retired AF Guy

    CAF Member Arrested and Charged Relating to Foreign Interference

    A couple of articles from the Globe and Mail and the CBC that may shed some light on what is happening: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-caf-espionage-case-linked-to-allegation-that-postmedia-journalist-has/...
  18. Retired AF Guy

    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    See the above interview with Gen Mckenna as he touches on that.
  19. Retired AF Guy

    US SecWar: “Our chaplains are chaplains, not emotional support officers”

    And I wonder how much push-back he will get from the Chaplin's?
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