Paper Tiger

Russian military capabilities are collapsing.  Are they collapsing fast enough that they won’t be able to outlast Ukraine?  This is a telling tale regarding Russian ICBM production.

Big, if true.

UFOs are real and the government has them?

Bring back the small boats

And the big ships too.  Story here.

The Chinese are playing for keeps

As if we needed any more examples.  Story here.

Titanic

This is way cool.

U.S. Navy

How bad a condition is it in?  Is it getting better or worse?  Thoughts of someone keeping an eye on this.

The Ju-90/Ju-290/Ju-390

A really good video.

Thought provoking

As I always say, you should read everything Glenn Reynolds writes.  This is no exception.

Congratulations to SpaceX

SpaceX launched their first ever Superheavy/Starship combo.  While the flight wasn’t a complete success, it was an amazing achievement.  As they’ve proven before, they will look at the data and revise and improve.  Can’t wait for the next one. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger who would have loved it.)

Good On Virgin Orbit

Even though it ultimately failed to achieve the intended orbit, good on Virgin Orbit for the first space launch from British soil.  Story here. (Post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)