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[ARTESH]

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In this picture released by the Iranian Army on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2021, troops attend a maneuver in a coastal area in southeastern Iran. Iran's military began its annual war games in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, Sunday, less than a month before upcoming nuclear talks with the West. (Iranian Army via AP)

Actually this one was planed for "Sacred Defence Week" (September 22-29) as well as an Airshow, both were cancelled at last second.

 

[ARTESH]

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The Chinese military is using mock-ups of a U.S. aircraft carrier at a weapons-testing range in a remote western desert, new satellite imagery shows, indicating the PLA means business. Credit: Maxar via Twitter.

'Desert warships' spark new fears at the Pentagon - Asia Times

It appears to be a desert firing range like no other — located in Ruoqiang, in China's northwestern desert region of Xinjiang, there are giant mock-up

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Isn't it familiar for you??? Iran's officials also spent billions of dollars on the same Mock-up few years ago ...

 

[SaparotRob]

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The Chinese military is using mock-ups of a U.S. aircraft carrier at a weapons-testing range in a remote western desert, new satellite imagery shows, indicating the PLA means business. Credit: Maxar via Twitter.

'Desert warships' spark new fears at the Pentagon - Asia Times

It appears to be a desert firing range like no other — located in Ruoqiang, in China's northwestern desert region of Xinjiang, there are giant mock-up

asiatimes.com

If they ever catch U.S.S. Carl Vinson in the Mojave, we're in trouble.

 

[ARTESH]

If they ever catch U.S.S. Carl Vinson in the Mojave, we're in trouble.

Nothing will never happens. The Chinese won't endanger their country and economy for a useless war that their is a major chance of being defeated.

If any war happened, there is no "alliances", no Nato or any other one. No one will never put his people, soldiers, resources etc. into action For someone else. No Russia / China will help Iran nor Germany / Canada will help US.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Saipan Approach The fast-attack submarine Hampton approaches the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands Oct. 21. (MC2 Chase Stephens/Navy)

 

[michaelmaltby]

BAE Systems are the industrial lead for the Dreadnought programme and, alongside partners Rolls-Royce, are designing and constructing a new generation of submarines to carry the UK's independent nuclear deterrent. Credit: BAE Systems.

Dreadnought: Meet the UK's 'undersea Armageddon' - Asia Times

Now you hear it, now you don't. So how are you going to kill it, if you don't know where it is. There's a heckuva lot of deep, blue ocean out there, and

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[michaelmaltby]

Thirty-five students at U.S. Army Sniper School participate in the ghillie wash, which is designed to test the strength and durability of the suits as well as weather them, at Fort Benning, Georgia, Feb. 5, 2021. (Patrick A. Albright/U.S. Army photo)

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[ARTESH]

Congrats to her!

 

[michaelmaltby]

".... No one will never put his people, soldiers, resources etc. into action For someone else"
Brother A, , America mostly, but contributing Allies have been doing exactly that ever since the summer '50.
But - that aside - I share your view of the outcome. There is so much going wrong right now in China, war-talk is for the 1.4 Billion.
But - that aside lest-we-fortget, China's clear message to USA via Indian Ambassador as troops approached Yalu in 1950.
"Back Off .... Back Off"
The intel was discredited and the outcome is now history and legend ... on both sides.

 

[ARTESH]

".... No one will never put his people, soldiers, resources etc. into action For someone else"
Brother A, , America mostly, but contributing Allies have been doing exactly that ever since the summer '50.
But - that aside - I share your view of the outcome. There is so much going wrong right now in China, war-talk is for the 1.4 Billion.
But - that aside lest-we-fortget, China's clear message to USA via Indian Ambassador as troops approached Yalu in 1950.
"Back Off .... Back Off"
The intel was discredited and the outcome is now history and legend ... on both sides.

I know that, dear Michael. But that is not their entire military / Armed Forces. Just a small percentage of that. That's what I meant. Beside that, there are always mercenaries that love to fight for anyone except their own nation. IRGC uses Afghans and terrorist groups as mercenaries.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Preflight Prep A 2nd Maintenance Group airman performs preflight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26. (Airman 1st Class William Pugh/Air Force)

 

[SaparotRob]

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AFT: Preflight Prep A 2nd Maintenance Group airman performs preflight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26. (Airman 1st Class William Pugh/Air Force)

There are cigarette butts and candy wrappers inside that plane that are older than this Airman.

 

[michaelmaltby]

... that alone might make work an adventure.

 

[ARTESH]

I like his Onyx accessories. Simple and beautiful!

 

[SaparotRob]

and anti-magnetic.

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Water Work Cadets from the Texas A&M University Bravo Team navigate their watercraft across Lower Douglas Lake at the Zodiac water course challenge during the 1st Brigade Ranger Challenge at Fort Knox, Ky., Oct. 28. (Kyle Crawford/Army Cadet Command)

 

[michaelmaltby]

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment. (Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson/U.S. Air Force photo)

 

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[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Iwo Ceremony Marine Sgt. Juan Villagran, left, and Cpl. Jonathan Baca with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 fold a flag during a ceremony at Mount Suribachi in Iwo To, Japan, Nov. 2. (Cpl. Gerardo W. Cano/Marine Corp

 

[ARTESH]

Nice pic, Mr. Cano. Really love it.