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Fight’s On!
The Government of India (finally) tendered it’s offer for the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) – a deal estimated at $10B and one of the largest of it’s kind offered. Plan is to purchase a total of 128 with the first 18 bought in a "flyaway condition" to equip the first squadron. The remaining 108 will…
The Problem(s) With Debris – 2009 Edition
A little over two years ago, China conducted the now notorious direct ascent ASAT shot on the Fengyun-1 satellite which was in a polar orbit. We’ve commented extensively at the time and a year hence on the issues raised by this shot. So where do we stand just past the second anniversary? Well, like rabbits,…
Power Point Riposte (updated)
Some folks think that by enabling that most noxious of programs spawned from the den of inequity otherwise known as Redmond, WA to be displayed via the bolgsphere is…progress? Forsooth! Cease and desist! Do ye know not what evil thou hast loosed upon this goode land? Evidently this most humble of scribes and servants needs…
Project VALOUR-IT
So , here’s the deal. We are now about a week out from the start of the Fall 2008 campaign for VALOUR-IT which will run from 28 Oct through Veterean’s Day, 13 Nov. Since nothing breeds success like success – here we are again this year with new goals: This year’s goal is $240K –…
CO’s back…
Third Sub has been hauled down, mast held and NJP duly administered: