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  1. A

    L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II (USSOCOM Armed Overwatch)

    https://airtractor.com/news/2022/08/l3harris-and-air-tractor-sky-warden-team-selected-for-ussocom-armed-overwatch-contract/
    • aonestudio
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    • coin coin aircraft cold war ii ground attack united states special operations command us air force special operations command war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  2. J

    M1126 Stryker - Projects, Variants & Prototypes

    https://breakingdefense.com/2022/06/autonomy-on-a-stryker-itll-be-challenging-general-says/?utm_campaign=BD%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=216806937&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9eXFY9luLXFBbO7kIUoglmqjPJjq8PT7WT0FvZ7ZvS79tYCs9sHZaYHFzv0w1PUgXnlpajZ1FpQQy8oSrum3BG4hE9Qw&utm_content=216806937&utm_source=hs_email
    • jsport
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    • cold war ii post-cold war transformation united states united states army war on terror
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    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  3. Grey Havoc

    Colin Powell dead

    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/577152-colin-powell-dies-at-age-of-84 Complications from a breakthrough case of Covid-19 apparently. Despite his service as SecState, he was probably best known for his role (while still in the Army as head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) in Operation Desert...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2021 chairman of the joint chiefs of staff cold war covid-19 four-star general secretary of state united states united states army war on terror wuhan coronavirus
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Military
  4. Grey Havoc

    The 20th Anniversary of 9/11

    https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-58463014 https://apnews.com/article/september-11-photos-80f1c7348e93ea7532a23e1afc23eacf https://www.wsj.com/story/911-timeline-how-the-day-unfolded-acbc78e3...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2001 2021 911 new york pentagon attack september 11th twin towers united airlines flight 93 war on terror world trade center
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    • Forum: The Bar
  5. Grey Havoc

    Afghanistan withdrawal, Bagram Air Base

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57692303 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/07/02/bagram-afghanistan-biden-war/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-left-afghan-airfield-night-173121460.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57682290...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2021 21st century afghan air force afghan relocation and assistance policy afghan war bagram airfield british army cold war frontal aviation islamic emirate of afghanistan islamic republic of afghanistan ministry of defence post-cold war red army royal air force united kingdom united states air force war on terror
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    • Forum: The Bar
  6. Grey Havoc

    Donald Rumsfeld dead

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/30/donald-rumsfeld-dead-aged-88/ https://apnews.com/article/donald-rumsfeld-dead-ebd358021f476eef9f032b06f157edeb https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/30/former-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-has-died-at-the-age-of-88-497239...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2021 20th century 21st century cold war department of defense iraq war post-cold war revolution in military affairs secdef transformation united states war in afghanistan war on terror
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Bar
  7. RavenOne

    Mil Mi-8 Hip

    The Mi8 Hip Prototype made its first flight on June 24th 1961 (images courtesy Of Russian Helicopters JSC) So over the years it’s been a pleasure to see either Mi8 or M17 so here are my photos from likes of Farnborough 2016, Heli-Russia 2017, Dubai Air Show 2017 and Austrian Airpower 2019...
    • RavenOne
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    • 20th century 21st century central intelligence agency cold war mil design bureau post-cold war russia russian federation soviet union united states war on terror warsaw pact
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. RavenOne

    AW139 two decades

    Today is 20 years since the AW139 took Flight https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/03-02-2021-2-leonardo-celebrates-the-aw139-helicopter-s-20th-anniversary-of-its-1st-flight?f=%2Fhome First time I came across AW139 or then BellAgusta AB139 was these Mock ups at...
    • RavenOne
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    • 2000s 2010s agustawestland bell agusta aerospace company bell helicopter company bellagusta cold war ii early 2020s early 21st century leonardo leonardo s.p.a. post-cold war war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. fightingirish

    Ron Cobb 1937 - 2020

    The artist Ron Cobb, known for his work for many science fiction movies and TV series, has passed away. :( Source : View: https://twitter.com/TheSpaceshipper/status/1308071692296740864?
    • fightingirish
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    • aviation art cold war commonwealth of australia concept artist early 21st century late 20th century movie movies popular culture post-cold war sci-fi science fiction space age space art space race tv series united states war on terror
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    • Forum: The Bar
  10. Grey Havoc

    19th Anniversary of 9/11

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/nyregion/9-11-ceremony-September-11th.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54123146 https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-to-mark-19th-anniversary-of-9-11-with-intimate-event-11599817368...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2001 2020 911 september 11th war on terror
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    • Forum: The Bar
  11. Grey Havoc

    Reactive Stiffening Armor System

    In other words bulletproof vests utilising what is in effect ERA. o_O http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6474213.html https://www.wired.com/2009/03/extreme-protect/ Might work with armored NBC suits and even infantry exoskeleton systems. But tactical vests?! I think I might have heard about...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2002 21st century cyberpunk explosive reactive armor mad science next-generation body armor reactive vests southwest research institute united states army war on terror
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  12. AN/AWW-14(V)

    Boeing AGM-130 air-to-ground guided missile

    disposal AGM-130s by USAF personnel, circa 2012 More:
    • AN/AWW-14(V)
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    • air-to-ground air-to-ground missile boeing cold war post-cold war rockwell international united states air force war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  13. J

    German Mehrzweckeinsatzschiff (MZES) (multi mission ship)

    In 2009, Germany was a plan to build the fleet of 2025 (Flotte 2025 +), according to which envisages the construction of 2-UDC Joint Support Ship (JSS) and 2-multi-purpose ships, docks Mehrzweckeinsatzschiffs (MZES) — the last to play the role of amphibious transports, mother ships and supply...
    • jsport
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    • 2010s amphibious warfare vessel deutsche marine federal republic of germany late 2000s war on terror
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  14. A

    GA-ASI MQ-1 Predator

    Okay Gentlemen, can anyone tell me why the Predator B (Reaper) has it's tail up while its smaller predecessor is tail down?
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    • 2000s air combat command late 1990s late 2010s post-cold war united states air force war on terror
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  15. Flyaway

    NASA’s Long Dead ‘IMAGE’ Satellite is Alive!

    Fascinating tale. https://skyriddles.wordpress.com/2018/01/21/nasas-long-dead-image-satellite-is-alive/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
  16. Winston

    Blackwater-ARES MRAP II Proposal

    Recently, on the website Bring a Trailer a listing appeared for a military project based on a Seagrave chassis with center driving position. I did some digging and found out it was produced by a Blackwater-ARES joint venture. The Grizzly APC1 was built by Blackwater Armored Vehicle and...
    • Winston
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    • late 2000s mine resistant ambush protected vehicle mrap united states united states army war on terror
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    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  17. JFC Fuller

    BAE EWACS ABM Radar

    From the early 2000s (announced 2001), this one used MESAR technology, I assume its the end result of the notional ABM configurations mentioned here. I am guessing that the numbers after EWACS refer to the number of modules...? Images from...
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    History of Electric Boat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHC6N462KWs
    • fredymac
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    • cold war general dynamics electric boat division post-cold war submarine united states united states navy war on terror
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Bar
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    Boeing VC-25A VC-25B Air Force One

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) today issued the following statement regarding the Air Force One program: "We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look...
    • fredymac
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    • 1980s 2020s airborne command post boeing cold war cold war ii continuity of government department of defense early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate transport aircraft united states united states air force vip transport war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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    The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: More Than a Tanker

    An enlarged update of Robert Hopkins' 1998 Aerofax book, already a pretty good tome: http://www.amazon.com/Boeing-KC-135-Stratotanker-Robert-Hopkins/dp/1910809012/
    • gatoraptor
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    • 2016 air mobility command boeing cold war early 21st century in-flight refueling tanker late 20th century north atlantic treaty organisation post-cold war strategic air command strategic reconnaissance tanker aircraft united states united states air force vietnam war war on terror
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    • Forum: Books & Marketplace
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