cold war ii

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/breaking-russia-tests-new-hypersonic-cruise-missile-15527 Russia has apparently started testing a new hypersonic cruise missile called the 3M-22 Zircon. The new weapon will equip Moscow’s modernized Project 11442 Kirov-class nuclear-powered...

RM released this late last year. MGCS=Main ground combat system= the supposed Leo III MBT.

Stinger MANPADS are being modified to avert obsolescence and add some new capabilities such as the proximity fuze but the end of it's use and service is foreseeable. I´ve read about the "Future Stinger Capability Working Group". What covers behind this group? Are there any new planned systems...

http://tucson.com/business/local/raytheon-multi-kill-interceptor-reaches-milestone/article_4dc23d66-2f5a-5782-b955-36aa0e4c4e74.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shorts-Missile-Systems-Ltd-Starstreak-Desk-or-Shelf-Model-/201453910152?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Hi everybody, It seemed we did not have any clearly identifiable thread on this subject yet. Now we do. Project 0901 is a national endeavor -- not to be confused with project 0902 (Fusion) -- and seems to broadly cover anything related to high-speed scramjet research for the purpose of flying...

Greetings I was amused by potential resource grab by Russia on the north pole. What would be a design for a destroyer to operate in near/free ice conditions? JAM ex sonarmen subs

The Russians appear to be saying that LO/stealth technology is not worth the time and investment--or they have given up on developing it into a "Next Generation" bomber for industrial and technical reasons...

Artist's impression of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fleet Solid Support Ship. Source: http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RFA-DRY-CARGO/Future-Solid-Support/NDP_FSS

The usual crew of retired military and political types are warning that the UK is not able to meet its defence requirements with the present budget and kit. Given the collective expertise on this board what advice would you give the Prime Minister who takes over in May after the election? I...

Just a thought that occurred. The German Armed Forces have been massively downsized since the end of the Cold War. Assuming a decision were taken to re-arm to meet current threats what projects would be back on the table? Or what stuff would you like to see?

Sikorsky S-97 promotional image found on Facebook. Source: https://www.facebook.com/SikorskyAircraft/photos/a.10150612755535770.381102.274850400769/10152287802345770/?type=1&theater

Russians Scramble To Edit Wikipedia So The Kremlin's Claims Make Sense I note that on the English-language Wikipedia page for the Su-25, there's this bit of wisdom: Does the exchange rate between feet and meters change at lower altitude?

On May 13, 2013, China launched a rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. The Chinese Academy of Sciences stated it was a high-altitude scientific research mission, but unofficial U.S. government sources say it was actually a test of a new ballistic missile related...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25178299 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgZslWEQZHY http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?232992-Chinese-mission-to-Moon-launches http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-26/chinas-jade-rabbit-moonshot...

Artist's impression of Boeing GL-SDB (Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb). Source: http://defense-update.com/20121207_fire-support.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Diameter_Bomb#Ground-launched_SDB

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240230/Fear_of_thinking_war_machines_may_push_U.S._to_exascale Chinese and European efforts much bigger monetarily. This is what is frustrating about government when you spend money on everything you claim to have no money for programs like this. I mean...

http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2011IAMD/ScottPerry.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a535111.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y2011/MDA/stamped/0604880C_PB_2011.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y2012/MDA/stamped/0604880C_4_PB_2012.pdf...

Sorry havent been around on here was at Heli Expo 2013 in las Vegas a month ago and catching up on leads. Anyhow I went on my FB and Literally a few minutes ago, Bell unveiled their newest product not yet built - a new generation light utility battlefield tiltrotor - The V280 Valor at Quad A...

Huntington Ingalls LPD Flight II http://youtu.be/yI5GFP_b7kQ Source: http://visual.ly/lpd-flight-ii