early 21st century

Came across this via an old article at Japan Security Watch; The JMSDF's Asuka Class ASE (Auxiliary Ship Experiment): [IMAGE CREDIT: vspg.net] The Asuka, which is the only one in her class, is an interesting testbed ship built on a Murasame class hull at a old Sumitomo Heavy Industries yard...

. I don't know where this really belongs (if at all) anyway, out of interest, Air Britain have (?) released a new book on RAF unmanned aircraft / target drones / recon drones called "Sitting Ducks and Peeping Toms" - I do NOT know if any projected models are included :-...

I have spent a considerable time searching the web for details, but to-date have not found what I am looking for. There have been occaisions in the past when, due to budgetary and/or political changes the British Royal Navy have had to re-appraise plans. What I am looking for in particular...

Hi all Some additions to widely known file (http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html) with codenames of aircraft and missiles. The information is taken from FAS.org and Wiki (sorry :) ) DOD NATO Missile AA-2D Advanced Atoll without changes AA-2-2 Advanced Atoll...

Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental making its first flight today (3/20/2011). This is Boeing's largest ever airliner. This image is of a high-speed taxi test on 3/18/2011. I'll post flight photos when they are available. -SP

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12281640 Here is a sad story. :(

IL Aerospace Technologies (ILAT) was the sole Israeli entrant to the Ansari X-prize competition. Their initial X-prize entry was the Negev-5 (Negevs 1 through 4 being various planned subscale/prototypes). Like the da Vinci Project entry, the first 'stage' was a balloon that lifted the hybrid...

There's a press release at http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j_VvXu5YSgMA1ABk0cR3fKt9ccdgD9IHK1V04?docId=D9IHK1V04 about a proposed new space station for space tourists. First part of the press release is: There's more information at...

Wings of Russia Studio has created a fascinating 18-part, so far, documentary series titled Wings of Russia that documents the history of Russian and Soviet aviation. The episodes are available on DVD in the Russian and English languages. Alas, it is only seems to be available for order in the...

http://www.aiaa.org/pdf/conferences/Maita.pdf Heres a JAXA brief regarding future hypersonic and space launch projects.

Renowned space artist Robert McCall, whose artwork may be found on many attachments here at Secret Projects illustrating various NASA concepts, died of a heart attack on February 26, 2010 at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Hospital. He was 90 years old. Obituary at Space.com...

Whilst doing something else I decided to compile a list of General Electric turbine engines with "GExx" designations. GE has obviously used also other designation series, so anyone who wants can add those. Also, as usual, any additions or corrections are welcome. Note that I'm not certain if the...

Artist's impression of Ekranolet AMS-410-DF "Sea Hunter" shown at MAKS 2003. Source: http://www.avia-n-aero.ru/photo.php?category_id=360&parent_id=360

The Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided missile destroyer was known as the DDX program from 1978-79 and the DDGX program from 1979-1980. The DDX program should not be confused with the DD(X) program building the Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer. Line drawing of an early DDGX design...

Possible future variants of the Royal Navy Type 45 ("D" or Daring Class) Destroyer include Type 45 Land Attack variant and Type 45 General Purpose variant.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleet-Air-Arm-Carrier-War/dp/1844159035/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252920230&sr=8-1 http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=2050 I have no specific info on this book but Kev Darling has written some good books before.

The Standard Missile family has grown to include a great number of variants over the years. I figured I would create this topic to discuss the designs and proposals based around the Standard Missile. One program I have had a very difficult time finding any info on, is the Standard Missile 5...

Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose: Developing Air Power For The United States Air Force During The First Century Of Powered Flight History Office Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command Air Force History and Museums Program United States Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force...

1st three: Teledyne Continental uparmor/powertrain effort from the late 1970s - early 1980s, M1 Abrams supplement. 2nd three: GDLS upgrade for Turkish M60 upgrade tender won by the Sabra II using M1A1 turret, new suspension and powerpack.

A couple of interesting documents emerged recently on DTIC regarding some hints of what near future long range US ballistic missile could look like. Dates are late 90's ealrly 2000's. Here: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA318768 non-nuclear, manouvering SLBM warhead...