The US has deployed a THAAD unit to Israel. The stated reason is a quick deployment exercise. I have to wonder if maybe there isn’t another underlying reason.
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March 6, 2019
February 28, 2019
February 22, 2019
New Iranian submarine
What are the odds this thing is a movie prop built on a barge? Is it just me, or does that sub look incredibly small?
February 19, 2019
A Russian fast one
The Russians tried to pull a fast one to claim that they aren’t violating the INF treaty. I think pulling out of the treaty was the right thing for the administration to do. While I think Russia is a paper tiger, I do think it is important to be seen as holding treaty partners to their word.
February 11, 2019
US nuclear strategy in the 60s
An interesting article on the change-over in US nuclear strategy in the early 1960s from one of first strike to one of measured escalation. (h/t to Jeff “Inch High” Groves for the pointer)
January 31, 2019
January 24, 2019
Brengun Chelomey 16KhA
As regular reader know, I have a special interest in missiles, especially missiles of the Soviet Union/Russia. Brengun, which had previously done the Chelomey 16KhA as a 48th scale kit, has now announced they are doing it in 72nd scale.
The 16KhA never went into serial production but was part of the beginning of the post WWII Soviet cruise missile development. As you can tell, it was a development of the V-1, and was test fired from a pylon under the inboard engine of a Tu-4. It will make a neat addition to my collection of missiles.
16KhA under Tu-4
EMP weapons
I’ve always believed that any all out attack on the US would begin with a powerful EMP inducing nuclear blast high in the atmosphere over the US. This report suggests a number of nations are developing such weapons. China would obviously be the biggest concern.
January 13, 2019
A new Russian missile
MiG-31s have been spotted carrying a new, very large type of missile. It is unclear if this is a further development of the Kh-47B Kinzhal, or a new air launched anti-satellite missile. This is an interesting development which dears watching.
December 26, 2018
Russia rattling its sabers
Russia claims advancements is both hypersonic missile warhead and a nuclear armed UUV. Given the poor state of Russia’s economy and the low price of oil, frankly Russia is simply wasting precious resources. I predict a crash in Russia, sooner, rather than later.
