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I'm thinking the decision has already been made. Just waiting for the formal announcement.

Well the MND just finished up a visit to Japan, so may be a little stop on the way home. And we all know how the gov't likes making important announcements on Friday afternoons.

Presently - you are right. Two-three years from now???

My guesstimate: 26 Jun @ 1500/SK/10 KS-III B2 with option for two KS-III B3

I'm surprised that there hasn't been a date selected for the CPSP selection announcement. Makes you wonder of a possible delay.

SMU="stands for Special Mission Unit, a designation for the United States military's most highly secretive and elite special operations forces, often referred to as Tier 1 units."

Mobile brothels next??

Never heard of Leahy Vetting until now. Learn something new every day.

TWZ has an absolutely amazing collection of videos showing the latest Ukrainian offensive against oil refineries around Moscow. The videos do show some cases where Russian AD systems take out Ukrainian drones (and in one case an Ukrainian UAV hits a construction tower), but for the most part the...

Something to keep you awake at night: https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/safety/news/22948707/maryland-resident-is-diagnosed-with-new-world-screwworm

The Americans are not the only ones getting friendly with Cyprus (from two weeks ago): https://www.politico.eu/article/france-cyprus-pact-for-french-deployment/

Possibility that Russia may be on the verge of oil crisis. https://www.dw.com/en/is-russia-heading-for-a-fuel-crisis/a-77579542?utm_source=semafor

Video from a different angle appears to show errant Russian missile striking the oil tank:

And in the god news department, its appears that a wayward Russian missile may be responsible for the destruction on an oil storage tank:

South Korea is developing the KF-21 in three stages: Stage 1: Certifying the aircraft for air-to-air combat which is where SK is at right now. The first aircraft has already been delivered and a total of 40 aircraft are planned for deliveries starting later this year. Stage 2: Certification of...

I'm also a KF-21 fan and think it would be a much better deal then the Gripen, but, alas it appears nothing will happen. The question came up in one of Noah's Q & A substacks back in May and this is his answer: And unfortunately has Canada decided to go with the M-346 instead of the...

With all this talk about the F-35 vs Gripen E/F I thought I would add this comparison chart comparing the F-35 vs Gripen C/D. The Gripen E/F has newer engines with 25% more thrust, a new AESA radar, newer avionics and an IRST system...

Not as capable as the Gripen E/F which has an AESA radar and IRST system. You could still use the M-346FA variant in CAS, COIN, Homeland defence roles, etc. Attached is a brochure listing the M-346FA capabilities.

No mods necessary, it already has all the capabilities of a light strike fighter. Don't just buy 22, buy about 70 or so. You can deploy them in any role where it wouldn't be practical to deploy Fat Annie F-35s. 🍻

Congress may have thrown the A-10 a lifeline, the USAF is not having any of it. For some reason the USAF has a real hate-on for the A-10. Latest from TWZ: https://www.twz.com/air/a-disciplined-case-for-the-a-10-the-air-force-wont-make