The real problem with the B-21 is that it will likely be a cost-plus contract, which shift the financial risk from the contractor to the government. More here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/penta…

Here’s an idea: If the Air Force doesn’t want to conduct effective close air support missions, let the Army do it. Give them the A-10 and the CAS mission. “But the Army can’t fly fixed wing aircraft in combat!” BS: That’s just a 60-year-old doctrinal agreement that assumed the Air Force would actually support the Army.

Aegis on an amphib is an expensive addition that should never be used. Keep in mind these ships are designed for landing the 700 marines, not surface warfare. Let the gator navy do its job.

Couple questions: What were the deck crew doing with that hose? And what fell in the water after launch?

Read this article by Mark Bowden: http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/02/k…
Apparently, much of our humint on Kim is based on Dennis Rodman’s visit last year. Draw your own conclusions from that.

“If I stand perfectly still, maybe I don’t get sent to labor camp...”

Hard to take them seriously when they all have nuclear box lunches strapped to their tummies. Also, the guy on the right looks like he’s dropping a load in his pants. “Hey buddy, check out your friend on the left. *He’s* staring into a glorious juche-filled future!”

It’s unclear how committed the Chinese are to these sanctions. They might have voted in favor of the sanctions as a more palatable alternative to a US military build-up in the area.

Some folks think that the North Korean people should revolt. This view overlooks that there are a lot of people whose livelihoods depend…

B-21 Budget Buster

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The USSR only made 7 of these boats and they’ve all been retired- there is probably a good reason for the low numbers and early retirement. They moved on to produce the Victors, Sierras and Akulas, not to mention the Yasen; wouldn’t reviving the Alpha class be a step backward?

“Black coat, white shoes, black hat, Cadillac.”

Ok, I’ll bite. Why is shot trapping no longer an issue/problem?

Looks impressive/menacing, but I call BS on elephant walks as the best means of training ground crews for high-tempo air operations.

The F-22 is dead. Time to move on, folks.