Saddam didn't topple itself, last time I checked, nor Gaddafi. And the attempts at toppling Assad aren't completely homegrown either; after all, we have been hearing of the EU and US support for the "FSA" for a few years now.

As if with proper intelligence work, they wouldn't have figured out it was a bluff.

Stop trying to topple secular governments in the region, regardless of how ruthless they might be to their people, and you might start to get some semblance of stability in the area.

Iran-Contra. Have fun reading and getting some edumacationz

"Can they eject?".

India's Russian-built front line heavy fighter, the

And the early Diesel-9's

I'm guessing he plays a string instrument, hence the long nails.

I find it entertaining how the USMC forcing the development of compromised equipment it's derailing everybody else's procurement needs...

They are...sorta...http://www.rekkof.nl/

Even the best CIWS in the world isn't that good to allow the employment of the main gun of a ship.

I was refering to the Losharik. Unless I missed something...

On a semi-related note, it would be interesting to know if the

None quite flew as far or spat as much fire as the El Martillo Durango, though.

Not only that, but Turkey's

I remember reading something about that. Apparently having a single-screw design made for a really, really shitty ride in rough weather.

Came to post that.

Ah, my bad.

Jet engines do stall, though. Though it's usually called a compressor surge...

Lol.