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Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:55 pm**

U.S. Air Force has built and flown a new prototype fighter apparently.
https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2020/09/15/the-us-air-force-has-built-and-flown-a-mysterious-full-scale-prototype-of-its-future-fighter-jet/

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:21 pm**

The concepts discussed are interesting in that they are a complete reversal in thought from the 'multi-role' movement in the 70s-80s as a way to save on procurement & maintenance costs as well as overall numbers.

Here the thought of buying a new fighter every 8 years or so and retiring them after 15-16 before rebuild and modernization costs burden the project, is Intriguing; and a throwback to bygone days. It sounds like a way of staying ahead of the technology curve if they can convince budget holders that it'll work.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:09 pm**

China CV Type 003 update

https://chinapower.csis.org/china-carrier-type-002/

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:11 pm**

The U.S. Navy’s first operational F-35C squadron (VFA-147) has completed several certifications aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70):

https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130726

Posted: **Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:54 am**

Photos from ceremony of transferring to IRGC Navy 188 drones, helicopters etc. It seems there are both new and overhauled\upgraded vehicles.
Among them IRGC Navy recieved 15 UCAVs Mohajer-6.

The photos are quite impressive and funny enough, made by a drone [;)]
Visible on:
https://www.farsnews.ir/photo/139907020 ... 8%A7%D9%87

Posted: **Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:03 am**

And one has deserves a special post! [&o]
Probable Kamikaze drones. Some have an optical sight.
These UAS normally have a ground control truck. So maybe the guidance is still from the shore.

Posted: **Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:28 am**

A short story set in 2035 ...

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedi ... wan-strait

Posted: **Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:41 pm**

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54345622

Armenia says its fighter jet 'shot down by Turkey'

Posted: **Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:53 pm**

Seems that loitering munitions and UAV's are the propaganda way to go in the Armenia and Azerbeijan conflict..
Multiple SA-8's targeted (but also SA-8 decoys, as the second image).

It still surprises me that you see the search radar turning but the SA-8 is not engaging the loitering munitions..Is it the slow speed?