These guys are not necessarily dogfighting, but the A-4 was a stout and relatively simple machine. They seem to run like tops but there are parts scarcity. I think when ATAC had them the generators were an issue. IIRC Draken got a ton of spare parts with its Kiwi Skyhawks and they only took a portion of the fleet. Read more
possibly, shoot me an email! Read more
Great shot huh? If you dig enough you will find gold I guess. Read more
This is about learning from our mistakes and not repeating them. Read the piece. Read more
shoot me an email if you can Tyler@jalopnik.com Read more
We can appreciate a cool picture and an aircraft’s aesthetics even if we think it is the wrong choice for our forces. Read more
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Looking into this now, I have conflicting reports. May update, thanks for posting! Read more
Not all drones are created equal, we are talking about man-in-the-loop systems here. Read more
They are using civilians apparently! http://www.techtimes.com/articles/11189… Read more
Oh it is coming. Read more
No, that is an F-5F, the jet in the pic is T-38
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Most F-22 units have a squadron of T-38s attached that are used as aggressor/adversary support. Flying an F-22 as a rudimentary target vs another F-22 is a massive waste of tax payer’s dollars. Su-30 or T-38, is doesn’t matter much beyond visual range, especially when jamming is added. The T-38s often carry electronic… Read more
Yeah, that cluster is so tight, in another pic (below) you can see the Pantsir looking like it could hit one of the radars or TELs if it were to engage a very low flying target. Of course the S-400 system is there for “unique purposes” so its placement is just another reminder of that.
I think that video is via the AC-130 Read more
I have sources that have said the exact opposite. Read more
Well totally disengaging is an option. Read more
1.) We are already heavily involved. Hitting pinpoint targets and exacting intelligence that is actionable is a huge ROI. Basically you are asking a much larger strategic question, I will address this in the very near future. Read more
There are no goals, objectives to complete towards those goals. It is a total joke. Replace ISIS? Umm no.
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no idea why I swapped that, thanks Read more