Steeljaw Scribe

Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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Missile News: India’s Announcements

December 13th, 2007 1 Comment

 
Lost in the turmoil these past few days of the NIE debate, the missing waterboarding tapes, Oprahpaloosa, etc. were two announcements of note out of India.  The first was their claim of a successful anti-tactical ballistic missile (ATBM) test using an interceptor based on the indigenously developed-Prithvi SRBM missile, earlier this week with presumably [...]

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Postcards from Deployment: In the Gulf

December 13th, 2007 1 Comment

Another day underway and another note from Southern Air Pirate for your consideration. 

Steel Jaw,
    Well as of a couple of days ago we entered upon Yankee Station. That isn’t what it is actually called, but it best describes it to some other people I talk to. We made the transit through the straits with [...]

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