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.

Wild

I am still amazed at what happened to several Soviet ships when the USSR collapsed.

A win for the good guys?

Looks like the US may have succeeded in spiriting a copy of Russia’s main short range SAM system out of Libya. (h/t to an alert reader of the blog.  Thank you)

Sweden is smart

While a lot of the NATO countries continue to whistle past the graveyard, Sweden is putting money where it counts.

Arma Sukhoi S-70

No, not that Arma.  But I am not to proud to admit, I need this kit in my life.

MiG-41

I’ve written previously on the rumored to be in development MiG-41.  While I remain skeptical that we will see one in the near term future, this is an interesting analysis.

ICM MiG-25 PD

A Foxbat-E from ICM. This is in my wheelhouse.

Paper tiger

You have to have a heart of stone not to laugh at this story. Modern Russia is the very definition of a Kleptocracy. 

MiG-41

Is going to fly in 2025.  Do I believe this? I do not.  Do I think this is motivated by the announcement that the next generation US fighter is already in prototype form?  Yes, yes I do.