More UFOs

More on the impending release of the government UFO report. (post just for Jeff “Inch High” Groves)

The Roc is airborne again

This is good news.  I was worried after Paul Allen died, that it would never be used.

We are not alone

The USN isn’t the only navy with problems.

Well, it looks like the Pacific Fleet's Marshal Shaposhnikov Project 1155 reclassified frigate did have a malfunction during its tests with a failed Kalibr cruise missile launch.https://t.co/xZbLEY09Af pic.twitter.com/1lQZn2bPSk

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) April 29, 2021

Ukraine moves west

This seems to be a very sane move by Ukraine.  Sadly, I am not sure that the current administration is willing to support them.

Warships with problems

I’ve followed Jim Dunnigan’s career since he was a wargame designer in the 70s.  He now runs a website called Strategypage and below is a YouTube of his podcast.  This one is on problems with current ship designs, focusing in part on the LCS (Little Crappy Ships.)

USMC F-35Bs Land on the Italian Carrier Cavour

Say what you want about cost overruns, the F-35 has really expanded the capabilities of our allies and ourselves.

Sprue Pie With Frets

Paging David Knights: this is what interoperability success looks like. Definitely not a failure.

https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/02/two-u-s-f-35bs-have-landed-aboard-italian-navy-aircraft-carrier-its-cavour-to-begin-sea-trials/

https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/03/here-are-the-first-photos-of-the-us-f-35b-with-special-tail-marking-operating-aboard-italys-aircraft-carrier-cavour/

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The struggle with the CCP

American companies that have gotten in bed with the CCP deserve what they get. However, the US government should be much more diligent about who it lets into the country, especially to work or go to school.

Medal of Honor

There is only one Medal of Honor recipient from WWII left.  I am not sure we have enough of these types of citizens today.

A good modeling weekend

Had a good weekend.  Post to follow.

Congrats again SpaceX

They did it again.  This time with a used booster and a used capsule.  SpaceX is making space a bunch cheaper. (Post in memory of Mike Nofsinger, who is up there somewhere, smiling.)