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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This Is Why It’s Called Rocket Science…

February 11th, 2008 1 Comment

Got Pyrolytic graphite for your jet vanes  ? No?  Umm, too bad… (fast forward to 2:33, 3:01 and 3:10):

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(Detailed analysis over at ArmsControlWonk  )  Incidentally, pyrolytic graphite is a Category II controlled item under the Missile Technology Control Regime   (MTCR) which, unfortunately, does not include two of the greatest missile technology proliferators of record, [...]

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Postcards from Deployment: Groundhog Day - Portcall Abu Dubai

February 11th, 2008 3 Comments

Southern drops another note from the sandbox this way - more time in Abu Dubai and, well, let’s just let him tell the story:

Well it has now been about four days since we pulled out yet again from Dubai. This time unlike last time we were allowed into town. I have included some shots of [...]

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