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perâ‹…specâ‹…tive (per-spek-tiv)-noun: A technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. The state of one’s ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship; the faculty of seeing all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship. Perspective requires context. These days we see and hear a great deal about…
“Secure from Missile Defense Quarters, Restow All Gear…”
OK, so trying to get back to some semblance of normalcy around these parts now that the rogue satellite has been dispatched. We’re hoping the powers-that-be relent in their parsimonious attitude towards releasing video of the event, but given some of the organizations involved, doubt that will happen anytime soon. Likewise being able to tell…
Implementing the Maritime Strategy – Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Successful
JDS Kongo arrives in Pearl Harbor for JFTM-01 Deterrence. Deterring aggression must be viewed in global, regional, and transnational terms via conventional, unconventional, and nuclear means. Effective Theater Security Cooperation activities are a form of extended deterrence, creating security and removing conditions for conflict. Maritime ballistic missile defense will enhance deterrence by…
Shashou Jiang: Theater Ballistic Missiles vs CSGs-Pt I
(As promised in this post, 2007 will see this blog cover more of the threats and concerns posed by China, Russia and other countries like Venezuela. Most of the China postings will be collected under the "Assassin’s Mace" or Shashou Jiang identifier. – SJS) The phrase "assassin’s mace" is the English translation of "shashou jiang,"…
IAMD Acquisition Updates: E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and SM-3 Blk IIB
Couple of developments in the last week with regards to major systems in our Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) plans for the coming decades: Item: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded concept definition contracts to three teams competing for the SM-3 Block IIB advanced interceptor (aka: Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM)). Designed to…
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye – Death By A Thousand Cuts?
Disclaimer: I am not nor have I ever been an employee of N-G. Yes, I have over 3,000 hours in their E-2C and it is with that time, and the experiences it has brought across a wide playing field that the following is submitted. – SJS The final deliveries of supplies and materials for the…