21st century

With the A400M in service with the RAF we now know what a C130 replacement looks like. Of course the original C130 "replacement" for the RAF would have been AW/HS 681 had it made it into service. The US tried to replace the C130 in the 70s with the YC14 and 15. Instead the 15 morphed into the...

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-dlr-study-finds-sustainable-aviation-fuel-can-reduce-contrails Quotes from Richard Moore, a NASA scientist at Langley Research Center: The study finds 50 - 70% fewer ice crystals due to less soot and larger size of crystals (less persistence). Hopefully...

Well, this is embarrassing. (Fortunately, my JagdTiger is well hidden and camouflaged in a nearby woods. If they haven't spotted it by now...) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58077039

Insidious. Absolutely insidious. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/amazon-now-employs-almost-1-million-people-u-s-or-n1275539

https://www.amazon.com/Art-NASA-Illustrations-That-Missions/dp/0760368074/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+art+of+nasa&qid=1627721658&sr=8-1

So, trying to compile some actual information on modern engines. additions and corrections welcome. * indicates estimates or uncorroborated figures. Russian Engines Designation Layout Mass Flow Comp Ratio Bypass Ratio Weight kg Inlet Dia. m Max Dia. m Length m TET K Dry Thrust A/B Thrust...

For the 1960s/1970s fighter project, see here. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/planaf-j-11bh-fighter-seen-using-potentially-new-ecm-pod

Translated form German. https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/07/bewaffnung/27778/luftbeweglicher-waffentraeger-luwa-gesamtsystemdemonstrator-vorgestellt/ CGI of the demonstrator.

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/oezs6j/6000_x_4000_the_skjoldclass_corvette_hnoms_glimt/ Original source

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-military-plane-carrying-85-people-crashes-afp-2021-07-04/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57711597 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/04/asia/philippines-air-force-plane-crash-intl-hnk/index.html...

https://www.autonews.com/article/20171009/OEM/171009800/general-motors-establishing-new-military-defense-division https://www.torque.com.sg/news/general-motors-introduces-silent-utility-rover-universal-superstructure/ https://www.gmdefensellc.com/site/us/en/gm-defense/home/autonomy.html...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/30/donald-rumsfeld-dead-aged-88/ https://apnews.com/article/donald-rumsfeld-dead-ebd358021f476eef9f032b06f157edeb https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/30/former-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-has-died-at-the-age-of-88-497239...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/06/greece-short-lists-at-least-6-offers-for-hellenic-navy-frigate-program/ https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/defea-2021/2021/06/new-developments-in-greece-a-shortlist-for-the-fleet-modernization-program/

https://militaryleak.com/2021/06/05/indian-army-issues-request-for-information-for-1770-medium-weight-tanks/ https://militaryleak.com/2021/06/28/indian-army-issues-tender-for-1750-new-infantry-combat-vehicles/

Via the TechNewsToday reddit: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/linkedin-data-breach-hack-700-million-92-percent-users-personal-information-sold-online-report-2475268

The Mi8 Hip Prototype made its first flight on June 24th 1961 (images courtesy Of Russian Helicopters JSC) So over the years it’s been a pleasure to see either Mi8 or M17 so here are my photos from likes of Farnborough 2016, Heli-Russia 2017, Dubai Air Show 2017 and Austrian Airpower 2019...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57631134 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cycling/2021/06/28/tour-de-france-2021-stage-3-live-updates-results-latest-cavendish/

My wife pointed this out just now https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-57483048 https://www.regentcraft.com/ cheers

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-first-google-translate-for-elephants-debuts/

Via Feanor over at the Defencetalk forums: From back in January of 2020: https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/robotics/2020/01/11/russian-army-will-develop-of-storm-robot-tank-and-ally/ Uralvagonozavod developed the Shturm while Kalashnikov was responsible for the Soratnik.