early 21st century

  1. uk 75

    Dreadnought Class SSBN names

    I must admit to being puzzled at the choice of Dreadnought as a name for the new SSBNs. Assuming 4 or 3 submarines are built, the only rationale is to resurrect the names of our early nuclear boats. That would add Valiant and Warspite and possibly Conqueror or Churchill. The alternative would...
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    • early 21st century royal navy ssbn united kingdom
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Military
  2. G

    RIP Simon Ramo 1913-2016

    http://www.dailybreeze.com/obituaries/20160628/simon-ramo-1913-2016-aerospace-pioneer-and-icbm-chief-architect-was-the-r-in-trw
    • GeorgeA
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    • 20th century aerospace industry apollo program bunker ramo corporation cold war defense industry early 21st century icbm nasa national reconnaissance office post-cold war satellite space probes space race spy sat strategic defense initiative thompson ramo wooldridge trw united states united states air force
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. yasotay

    The last American helicopter pioneer takes off 270

    From the American Helicopter Website. Glidden (Glid) Sweet Doman, a pioneer in the helicopter industry, died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was an Emeritus Member of AHS International, having joined the then-American Helicopter Society in 1945. Doman was born in Syracuse, NY in 1921. In his teens...
    • yasotay
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    • aerospace ahs / vfs american helicopter society (ahs) international cold war early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war united states world war ii
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  4. G

    The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: More Than a Tanker

    An enlarged update of Robert Hopkins' 1998 Aerofax book, already a pretty good tome: http://www.amazon.com/Boeing-KC-135-Stratotanker-Robert-Hopkins/dp/1910809012/
    • gatoraptor
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    • 2016 air mobility command boeing cold war early 21st century in-flight refueling tanker late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war strategic air command strategic reconnaissance tanker aircraft united states united states air force vietnam war war on terror
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
  5. XP67_Moonbat

    R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy

    For any of you fellow Trekkies on here. A great loss indeed. :'( http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html?ref=arts&_r=2
    • XP67_Moonbat
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    • 2015 early 21st century late 20th century popular culture science fiction star trek
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: The Bar
  6. covert_shores

    Swimmer Delivery Vehicle projects, old and new

    I'm planning to share information on a bunch of unknown SDV/midget submarine/DPV/Canoes etc via my blog (http://www.hisutton.com/) and thought i should also post here for the community. Rather than start fresh threads each time I'll just update this one. And I hope it can also be a general...
  7. Triton

    A Look Back at the Black Hawk

    Published on Oct 30, 2014 BLACK HAWK helicopters continue to be the work horse for the U.S. Army. Forty military and civil organizations around the world use this helicopter or one of its derivative models. View: http://youtu.be/BBk1sTWPKI8
    • Triton
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    • air cavalry airborne forces airmobile anti-submarine warfare anti-surface warfare cold war cold war ii early 21st century helicopter late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war sikorsky united states united states air force united states army united states navy
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. Grey Havoc

    James Webb Space Telescope (Technical Post ONLY !)

    I thought we had a thread for the JWST already, but I couldn't find it. Ah well. Via the Daily Telegraph:
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 21st century astronomy canadian space agency early 21st century european space agency nasa
    • Replies: 640
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. Triton

    Boeing’s Strategy: Holistic, Enduring and Innovating

    "Boeing’s Strategy: Holistic, Enduring and Innovating" By Andrew Drwiega, International Bureau Chief, reporting from St. Louis, Mesa and Seattle August 5, 2014 Source: http://www.aviationtoday.com/the-checklist/Boeings-Strategy-Holistic-Enduring-and-Innovating_82674.html#.U-FHW2PbHhI
    • Triton
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    • aerospace industry boeing early 2010s early 21st century obama administration united states
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  10. bobbymike

    US Military Arctic Strategy

    Pentagon Issues First Arctic Strategy The Pentagon issued its first Arctic strategy, laying out how the US military will work to promote security, stewardship, and international cooperation in the region. "This strategy identifies the department's desired end-state for the Arctic: a secure...
    • bobbymike
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    • 2010s 2020s cold war ii early 21st century post-cold war united states
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Military
  11. sublight_

    Stuxnet's Secret Twin

    Cyberweapons are definitely here to stay.....
    • sublight_
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    • 2010s 21st century cyber warfare cyberwar early 21st century
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Bar
  12. F

    B-52 avionics

    Hello, I am air-enthusiast from Russia. Sorry for my bad English! Probably B-52 is the best strategic aircraft of the XX century. I especially interested in B-52 early variants and I have questions about the oldest "Buff"`s avionics. All the books I had read (Boyne, Davis & Tornborough...
    • Flashback
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    • air force global strike command avionics cold war cold war ii early 21st century heavy bomber late 20th century post-cold war radar strategic air command strategic bomber united states air force usaf
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Avionics and Military/Naval electronics
  13. Triton

    Last Luftwaffe Phantom II retired

    Last Lufwaffe McDonnell Douglas Phantom II retired. Source: http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:971aa875-bd7a-423e-9c7d-8a3c6e096932
    • Triton
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    • 2013 cold war early 21st century federal republic of germany late 20th century luftwaffe mcdonnell douglas post-cold war west germany
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  14. flateric

    Bill Gunston RIP (1927 - 2013) Memorial Topic

    We even have not exact date of birth or pristine photo of him on the web. This happen last weekend. RIP, Sir Thousands, tens thousands became connected with aerospace and got related professions or lifetime obsession with skies because of you. Many aviation journalists and authors started...
    • flateric
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    • cold war early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war royal aeronautical society
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: The Bar
  15. A

    India Future Manned Space projects

    Hi, India is engaged in a low-scale manned space effort crowded with many would be items in the wish list. One of them is the MANAV "Manned Space Vehicle". Let's see which information shows up with time… A.
  16. hesham

    Embraer Projects

    Hi, I spoke before about some of Embraer projects,and I want a drawings to EMB-301 basic trainer,which was based on Neiva Universal,and EMB-311 COIN and attack aircraft,based on Caraja.
    • hesham
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    • brazil cold war early 21st century federative republic of brazil fifth brazilian republic late 20th century post-cold war sixth brazilian republic
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  17. Triton

    Harpoon missile

    "Harpoon missile meets 40-year milestone" video by Boeing Uploaded: Oct 5, 2011 http://youtu.be/-HSszSESmB0
    • Triton
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    • air-to-ground anti-ship missile anti-submarine warfare anti-surface warfare asuw boeing cold war cold war ii early 21st century late 20th century mcdonnell douglas north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war royal navy united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 172
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  18. Grey Havoc

    Good NASA JPL PR vid (MSL [Curiosity])

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_Af_o9Q9s&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzqdoXwLBT8&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syA7ml64zY4&feature=plcp Not bad for a PR piece.
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2010s 2012 cold war ii early 21st century jet propulsion laboratory mars nasa post-cold war robotics
    • Replies: 65
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  19. Grey Havoc

    ‘BLACK SWAN’ Class Sloop-Of-War

    Via HP&CA, a new MOD concept for the Royal Navy: Detailed specs Joint Concept Note 1/12 This concept is probably DOA. Someone should have told the MOD that Transformation and the like is dead and buried. 'Systems not platforms' is what brought about such disasters as the LCS.
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2010s early 21st century ministry of defence post-cold war royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  20. JFC Fuller

    Challenger variants

    A Challenger I hull was trialled with the Marconi Marksman anti-aircraft turret (pictures attached) and according to multiple publications a Challenger I hull was also trialled with the Vickers GBT 155mm turret, does anyone have any pictures of this combination? There seems to be a distinct lack...
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    • british army cold war cold war ii early 21st century great britain late 20th century post-cold war united kingdom
    • Replies: 92
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
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