Well, this is not good

Just because they are weak and disorganized, doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous.

Does this look familiar?

Japan’s hypersonic missile.  This looks like the one the US is developing. (h/t to Jeff “Inch High” Groves)

Takom V-2

A very nice build of the Takom V-2 kit.

Interesting

Story here.  Looks like the latest versions of Russian short range air defense may not be quite as good as advertised.  I suspect this applies to much of Russian military technology.

You’d have to have a heart of stone

Not to laugh. Managed to do it with 50 year old technology.

Here is more of this story.

This is good news

I feared that after Paul Allen’s death, that Stratolaunch would die quickly. They seem to have found a new lease on life. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Kills

Strange air to air kills, that is.

Su-25 kills a Tu-16 with an anti-tank missile

What more is there to add to a headline like that?

Russian aircraft and helicopter losses in Syria

This is fascinating.  Given Russian budgetary problems these losses have to be hurting.

Good news?

After the series of USN procurement screw-ups, I am not confident about anything they do, but this seems like good news.  Lets hope they don’t boondoggle it.