Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Va) has delivered a letter to the Army Chief of Staff outlining the need for Army to develop and deploy long-range anti-ship missiles. Because China has: Randy Forbes letter to Gen. Ray Odierno — 2014-10-10 by BreakingDefense So much shallow analysis here and accompanying articles – one wonders where to start……
COMNAVSURFOR – “Vision for the 2026 Surface Fleet” Interesting read & released coincident with the Surface navy Association’s annual meeting. I especially note with interest the emphasis on offensive lethality – to wit: the Surface Force must greatly improve it’s offensive lethality. All well and good and the nod to training is important. BUT: –…
` Join us for Midrats this Sunday, 22 July 2012 on blogtalk radio, where the topic is missiles – ballistic and cruise; and your humble scribe is the guest. Seven months into this year and we have seen much on this front. Pick a theater and you will find ballistic and cruise missiles are at…
Russia has evidently opted to proceed with sales of the SS-NX-26/Yakhont ASCM to the Syrians. The intent was voiced by Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov over the weekend. “The contract,” he told journalists in Vladivostok, “is in progress.” The minister added his country was also bent on carrying through on promises to deliver several Bastion…
