by Joe Katzman | Sep 22, 2011 | Asia - Other, Britain/U.K., Europe - Other, Fighters & Attack, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Rumours, USA
GR9 in Afghanistan w.Sniper, Paveways(click to view full) In late Sept 2011, The Washington Times reported on a unreleased U.S. Defense Department study, which had apparently concluded that Taiwan’s best response to the threat of massive Chinese missile strikes...
by Joe Katzman | Sep 22, 2011 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Asia - Other, Budgets, C4ISR, China, Coastal & Littoral, Daily Rapid Fire, Domestic Security, Elbit Systems, Events, Fighters & Attack, Finmeccanica, Industry & Trends, Israel, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Policy - Procurement, Procurement Innovations, Russia, Satellites & Sensors, Sensors & Guidance, Surface Ships - Other, Transport & Utility, USA
* The 1st USAF CHIRP (Common Hosted Infrared Payload) launches aboard SES SA’s Orbital Star 2.4 variant satellite, riding an Ariane 5 rocket from the spaceport in French Guiana. It wasn’t easy, but this is the 1st time the USAF has hosted a military...