post-cold war

  1. fightingirish

    Pierre Sprey 1937 - 2021

    The defense analyst and record producer Pierre Sprey passed away a few days ago. May he rest in peace. :( Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sprey View: https://twitter.com/dan_grazier/status/1423454907655393282
  2. Antonio

    The art of NASA

    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
  3. helmutkohl

    What if India did not acquire the Gorshkov?

    the sale of the Gorshkov was, and still is one of India's most controversial naval acquisitions. I recalled that it was close to not going through due to changes in pricing and schedule. Lets assume that India decided NOT to go with the Gorshkov - How would this happen? - What would India's...
  4. M

    The German Wiesel AWC replacement project, the airborne weapon carrier (GSD LuWa)

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

    Skjold-class fast missile corvette

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

    Afghanistan withdrawal, Bagram Air Base

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57692303 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/07/02/bagram-afghanistan-biden-war/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-left-afghan-airfield-night-173121460.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57682290...
  7. Grey Havoc

    Donald Rumsfeld dead

    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...
  8. RavenOne

    Mil Mi-8 Hip

    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...
  9. monochromelody

    Euromissile HOT ATLAS launcher

    Few years before I came over a unique HOT missile launcher mounted on a rover. Known as HOT ATLAS, it is the only man-power operated HOT launcher, service in Moroccan Army. Any further info or pics about it?
  10. M

    MBDA Germany JFS-M (Joint Fire Support Missile)

    Google translation https://soldat-und-technik.de/2021/06/bewaffnung/27341/mbda-praesentiert-neue-details-zum-enforcer-und-der-joint-fire-support-missile/
  11. A

    UZGA LMS-901 Baikal

    https://www.aerotime.aero/26600-bumpy-story-of-baikal-newest-russian-bush-plane?v=amp https://travelandaviation.com/baikal-completes-airframe-of-utility-aircraft-to-replace-an-2-news/amp/ This is the long awaited replacement to the legendary An-2. The previous modern biplane version was...
  12. Grey Havoc

    32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57356140
  13. E

    Hydrogen for transportation

    I think hydrogen for vehicles has a future. https://ngtnews.com/hyundai-motor-preps-xcient-fuel-cell-truck-for-global-production
  14. helmutkohl

    Alt Vietnam

    In this scenario the Vietnam War follows the same path as the Korean war, and after years of intense fighting the two sides agree to a long term cease fire (but no peace deal, like the Koreas). splitting the two countries along the 17th parallel How would this change - the aircraft composition...
  15. that_person

    Battle Force Combatant and other SC-21 COEA Studies

    Hi. I'm looking for information on the SC-21 COEA studies, particularly the Battle Force Combatant (BFC). I did some digging around on the web, and it was supposed to replace all the Knox and Perry-class frigates, and according to an FAS page, this meant an estimated 104 of them would be built...
  16. Grey Havoc

    Russian-American Observation Satellite (RAMOS)

    https://www.drewexmachina.com/the-ramos-russian-american-observation-satellite-program/
  17. helmutkohl

    Alternate history: Boeing won JSF

    Boeing and Lockheed beat out McDs, GD, and some other companies to become the two finalists for JSF. Boeing went with a somewhat more conventional engine arrangement, but an unconventional shape Lockheed was opposite and chose a more novel engine arrangement, but had a shape more similar to the...
  18. T

    Alpha Jet

    While some weird dudes are celebrating the epitomized image of an autocrat*, the french AdlAE discretely commemorates one of its hero pilot (Poet and novelist), Mr Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Free French air Force pilot, Croix de Guerre with palms, MIA, with the birth of its most famous...
  19. Grey Havoc

    USCG Douglas Munro (WHEC-724)

    https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/04/28/us-coast-guard-decommissions-storied-cutter-in-alaska/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Douglas_Munro_(WHEC-724) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Albert_Munro
  20. uk 75

    Chinese Naval Doctrine

    The growth of the Soviet Navy was symbolised by Admiral Gorshkov and a global maritime exercise (Okean 70). I was wondering if any clue was emerging to Chinese naval doctrine?
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