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I believe the JSF is supposed to be a "Cheap-Bomb-Truck". Problem is that there is nothing cheap or proven about it. Jet fighter costs go skyward as price of rival nosedives By Tom Allard April 20, 2006...

In the movie "Enemy At the Gate",  Vasili Zaitzev's sniper protege that gets killed by Maj Koenig, relays his story of being trained by the Germans as a sniper just before the start of Op-Barbarossa. As well Maj Koenig/Konig was supposed to have been the commandant of the sniper school as...

Most light tanks were/are impervious to .50cal rounds. WW2 Russian anti-tank rifles (.50cal usually) were used to try and destroy (blind crew) or shoot through vision ports. The Russian's during and after WW2 had their tanks carry barrels of fuel hanging off of their rear engine cowls in an...

Bush was right, too bad they couldn't execute better after they kicked in the door to Iraq. It opened to door to any detractor pundent, if you pardon the pun. ;)

Lord Osborne, I highly doubt IMHO, that the CAF would fly a Russian AC (or Chinese for that matter) with Russian avionics and motors. It has been pointed out by others on this site more in the now then I am, that a starting point for the CAF to even consider flying these Russian/Chinese...

Zipperhead, that was a Viper Strike glider bomb, that can be fitted to many different types of AC, including AC-130 or Predator. The Predator can carry two Viper Strikes for every one Hellfire. http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/40544.15.html This thread sounds like such BS, for all the...

The more I read about the JSF trial and tribulations the more I think Canada should keep its money and either buy the F-15K or Euro-Fighter, IMHO. http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.16906677.1134288011.Q5vci8Oa9dUAAD0yqTM&modele=jdc_34 Tactical Aircraft...

Even the US Airforce is looking into balloons, albeit a very sophisticated system. Air Force wants industry ideas on balloon-based radio relay system http://mae.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=249321&p=32 KIRTLAND AFB, N.M., 2 March 2006. U.S. Air Force researchers are...

Australia to Spend Up to $1.5 Bn on 4 C-17s (updated) http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/03/australia-to-spend-up-to-15-bn-on-4-c17s-updated/index.php The Australian government has just announced that the Australian Defence Forces will acquire up to 4 new Boeing C-17 Globemaster III...

Recently there was a videoed incident with a civilian airliner sitting at the terminal. A mechanic was finishing up some work on one of the engines and I believe he took a shortcut in front of the spooled up engine. He was sucked in like from a cartoon. Some red crap came out the other end, the...

Are those Laser designators on the inboard pod that look like they have warning Laser energy warning labels fwd & aft? P.S. How about: AN/AAQ-26 & APQ-180 strike radar system.

Multi-mode Strike Radar? As George said "Sensor suit", but I can not see any optics visible on those wing pods.

Journeyman, I believe the short answer is actually yes, as to whether or not the latest AC-130 carries bombs, IMHO. Viper Strike for AC-130s? http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/08/viper-strike-for-ac130s/index.php "Viper Strike is a small, precision attack munition with guide/ glide fins...

FRY, I still enjoy the BEATLES and WINGS, but remember the Paul is now a VEGAN, which you will recall is a harsh vegetarian. So you will recognise where he is standing and talking from his preferred menu item, and not necessarily from his head.

I watched that interview on Larry King, and found Heather McCartney very rude. Danny Williams was trying to have a civilized debate as was Paul but Heather kept on butting in rudely. The McCartney's points of contention seemed to be regurgitated from any other Pro-Animal source (PETA...) take...

Meanwhile DND is still twittling their thumbs as to what to do.  :'(

Sorry gents, I am surprised no-one caught this. I confused the Pandur ( Austrian 6x6) with the Patria (Finnish 8x8). :-[ Without taking either for a spin around the proverbial block I preffer the Patria design. 8)

A better aircraft choice the Rafale is IMHO.

Poland has already placed an order for this family of vehicles. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/patria/ "In December 2002 the Polish Ministry of National Defence announced the selection of the Patria AMV to meet their requirement for 690 armoured vehicles. Poland's state owned military...