Japanese missile defense

Looks like the Japanese are seeking closer integration of missile defense with the US. Smart on their part and makes sense for the US as well.

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B-52 upgrade

No, not the new Modelcollect kit.  The actual aircraft.  Story here.

Space Force

An intelligent article on the subject. (h/t to Jeff Groves.)

Tar and feathers

Any bureaucrat who shuts down a kid’s lemonade stand needs to be tarred and feathered.

F-35 to Turkey on hold

Looks like the US is going to put a temporary hold on F-35 sales to Turkey, due to Turkey’s potential purchase of S-400s from Russia.

Russia, Russia, Russia

With Russia in the news lately, it is worth noting that the US is making huge investments in countries close to the Russian border to upgrade their ability to host and support US forces.

French H160

Interesting article on the new French replacement helicopter.  It will be interesting to see if this has any success beyond the French military.

T129

An interesting article on Turkey’s acquisition of a new attack helicopter and some of the politics behind the decision on what to buy.

Space Tycoons

A great editorial from Instapundit. (Post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Secret Navy Ship

I hadn’t heard this story before.  I wonder how many others there are?