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Guest Post: THE U.S. NAVY’S FLEET PROBLEMS OF THE THIRTIES — A Dive Bomber Pilot’s Perspective

BySteeljawscribe

From 1923 to 1940, the US Navy conducted 21 “Fleet Problems” as it sought to understand, exploit and incorporate new technologies and capabilities while developing the tactics, training and procedures to employ the same should war present itself – which by the 1930s was beginning to look more and more likely to the discerning observer….

Russian SLBM Developments

BySteeljawscribe

After ten years in overhaul/upgrades (Sevmash and Rossiiskaya Gazeta ) – meet the “Dmitriy Donskoy”(“Дмитрий Донской”), a Project 941 class SSBN: It is probably worth noting this is the same shipyard that is responsible for the ongoing overhaul of the INS Vikramaditya (neè Adm Gorshvov) carrier for the Indian Navy – which is also well…

What We’re Reading – And Why
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What We’re Reading – And Why

BySteeljawscribe

A quick look at the sidebar will reveal a variety and number of books read over the course of the past year, oft times engendering discussions off-site as to selections and purpose.  Looking at the current working stack on my desk, I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk to why these particular selections.  Understanding…

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  1. Should say “unworthy” prey Scribe. We didn’t build that fighter to shoot down that P.O.S. ! ;- )

    b2

  2. Well, you know — fish, barrel…sumpthin’ along those lines 😉
    – SJS

  3. So… F-4s… F-14s… and now F-22s. Maybe my kids will someday look at a picture of a UCAV intercepting a Bear.

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