In the face of rising inflation (78% over the past 4 years) nationalization of the country’s largest electric company and the disappearance of staples from store shelves in reaction to government imposed price controls, comes this report on Venezuela’s ongoing military build-up. The Su-30s are kind of old news, but growing bonds with [...]
Things That Make You Go Hmmm….
February 9th, 2007 No Comments
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Friday’s Roll-up of Air/Missile Items
February 9th, 2007 No Comments
A couple of interesting news notes picked up whilst culling international lists (one of the nicer aspects of YHS’ current job):First item — problems continue apace for the sublaunched variant of the Topol-M, the Bulava (”Mace”). Prior to this latest test (failure) there had been a number of statements in what passes for the open [...]
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Flightdeck Friday - Fleet Air Arm Edition: Hawker Sea Hawk
February 9th, 2007 1 Comment
Hawker Sea Hawk F.Mk.1-6
It may (but really shouldn’t) surprise some readers that the Royal Navy once boasted an air arm of flattops with airwings similar in composition to those of the US (mix of fighters, attack, ASW and of course, AEW) which saw action in various corners of the world 0. [...]
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