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Sikorsky CH-53K “King Stallion” operating in the desert of Arizona this summer |
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Open Comment Post. 2 Sep 2020
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Lesson Learned!Remember the baby elephant who thought it could face off a buffalo at Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa and was taught a lesson it will never forget? Anyway, the brave youngster was at a watering hole with its herd when the buffalo ventured towards the water. The lil brave heart run towards the buffalo but the larger animal picked up the calf and tossed it 4 metres in the air. It’s parents did not intervene either. Luckily for the baby elephant it was not hurt but its pride was seriously injured. 😂 Brilliant shots captured by #wildographer & journo @africanmandreaming |
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Resurrect the ‘Outer-air’ Battle via Proceedings
via Proceedings
Between the 1980s and ᾿90s, much of the fighter/air wing antiair warfare training focused on fighting the “outer-air” battle against a Soviet Union threat. The strategy was to have F-14 Tomcats armed with Phoenix and Sparrow missiles sitting on the threat’s weapon release line, thus forcing enemy units to fight through our F-14s to reach a launch point—i.e., “It’s easier to shoot the archer than his arrows.” This meant keeping long-range fighters armed with long-range missiles fueled and on station for relatively long periods.Here.
Toward this objective, vector logic and chainsaw tactics were developed to optimize employment of U.S. air-to-air missiles, superior in both range and lethality. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the long-range threat (along with tactical interest in the outer-air battle) to the carrier battle group all but disappeared.
Today, the People’s Republic of China, with bombers escorted by long-range fighters armed with long-range missiles, and with its antiship missiles, poses as great a threat to the carrier strike group as the Soviet Backfire/Blackjack long-range bomber force did in the 1980s. But because of the requirement to support the war efforts in the Middle East and Afghanistan for the past 19 years, U.S. fighter aviation has failed to keep pace with the development of a long-range air-to-air missile to counter China.
Another affirmation of the "payloads over platforms" matra. The problem? We've heard that song sung by CNO's since 2000 but they got mired in the F-35 debacle and surrendered any hope of actually keeping pace with the threat.
Has anyone looked at the order of battle for the Pacific?
Have you looked at the deployment "routine" of the US Navy? Looked at our bases in that theater?
We're fucked.
The sad truth is this.
China has regional superiority. If you include maintenance cycles, troop/aircraft rotations etc...then we're not really in the ball game. It would take the combined efforts of the US, Japan and Australia to even make it a battle.
As things stand now I seriously doubt that we would be able to even contest an invasion of Taiwan.
Think of different scenarios in your head. How do we defeat time and distance? The only way we could possibly prevent an invasion is to place Taiwan under our nuclear umbrella and I don't think that will happen.
In other words Taiwan is a done deal.
So why are the Chinese waiting? Economics. Once they have carved out trade partners that are outside of our influence or they become self sufficient because of their various alliances (in this I'm thinking that Europe will be neutral with Russia not getting involved but keeping a wary eye on the Chinese) they'll strike.
2030?
Sounds about right.
US Army Jungle Operations Training Course
Why does the Army seem like the only service that has a clear view of its direction, has buy in from all involved and is moving smartly on the course it's set?
Chaos, confusion and friction from above seems to be plaguing the rest of the services.
Only the Army has its gear packed right.
Bonus coverage? The Army is working on a new UAV and its exercising its MLRS crews (vids below).
Sunday, August 30, 2020
You want to know what's going on in and around the Med? Then follow these guys!
French Air Force Airbus A400M (065) from Istres AB in flight over eastern Mediterranean sea eastbound (after a stop in Andravida AB, northern Peloponnese)#Greece #Turkey #France pic.twitter.com/5CrZMqGLYv— ItaMilRadar (@ItaMilRadar) August 30, 2020
X961 (thanks dude!!!!!!!!) hipped me to these guys and after checking them out I can confirm he's right! Follow them if you're curious about what's going on in and around the med!
Belarus is still simmering
Belarus' Belta reports that 32 Russian Wagner private military contractors were detained last night near Minsk. Belarusian law enforcement say they received information that >200 Wagner contractors arrived to destabilize Belarus during the election.https://t.co/E19S0uwubx— Rob Lee (@RALee85) July 29, 2020
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) August 30, 2020
Wow.
I thought this passion play was over but it still goes on. What gives? What is this all about, where did this come from and how can it be solved?
Don't hit me with the craziness in Portland as a counterpoint. I'm asking a question not condemning anything.
I don't know the issues involved and haven't been following it.
A slingshot as a sentry elimination/assassination weapon?
#ChinaStory This guy is very skillful with his slingshot just like heroes described in legends. His accuracy is incredible! pic.twitter.com/mTzwzGgPtw— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) August 30, 2020
Interesting. I imagine it would take a helluva lot of practice but would it be possible to get to a point where a slingshot used with steel pellets could be used for sentry elimination or assassination?
From this video it does seem possible. Additionally from the Bible (and using it as a recorder of history) it would seem that shepards actually used them to defend against predators and thieves.
Could it have application in modern warfare by unique units?
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