The Here, Now

[michaelmaltby]

Pentagon says two F-15E Strike Eagles hit Iran-backed militia targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Daniel Snider)
US airstrike, first under Biden, kills Iran-backed militiaman — militia reserves 'right to retaliate'

 

[Wurger]

 

[michaelmaltby]

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail takes off during search and rescue mission. (Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Top US Air Force general isn't ready to buy E-7 Wedgetail just yet

 

[Wurger]

 

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[michaelmaltby]

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4138712

 

[michaelmaltby]

Chinese legislator urges enhanced drone usage in border regions - Global Times

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Paratroopers conduct an airborne operation at Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb., 18, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk/Army)

 

[michaelmaltby]

Photo Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Israel develops advanced long-range air-to-air, surface-to-air missile - People's Daily Online

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Hongyuan Wang, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kameron Hair conduct maintenance Feb. 23, 2021, on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic Ocean. (MC3 Jairus P. Bailey/Navy)

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots guys!

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: A U.S. Navy Mark VI patrol boat navigates into the well deck of dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 21, 2021. (Sgt. Danny Gonzalez/Marine Corps)

 

[Wildcat]

First flight of the Loyal Wingman took place yesterday..

 

[michaelmaltby]

An F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, launches off the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)
After 36 Years, Marines' F/A-18 Hornets Have Completed Their Final Carrier Deployment

"... The next time the squadron heads out on a carrier, it'll be flying the F-35 Lighting II. Marine leaders say the stealth aircraft will give the sea services the edge as the Navy and Marine Corps face more sophisticated adversaries...."

... meanwhile, in Canada, the RCAF has just acquired .....

 

[michaelmaltby]

AFT: Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment watch a demonstration of the VROD Modular Adaptive Transmit (VMAX) assembly during Combined Resolve XV, Feb. 23, 2021 at the Hohenfels Training Area. (Spc. Esmeralda Cervantes/Army)

 

[michaelmaltby]

SpaceX Starship Lands Upright, Then Explodes in Latest Test

 

[michaelmaltby]

Admiral touts plan to defeat China in the Indo-Pacific

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Glider]

Admiral touts plan to defeat China in the Indo-PacificView attachment 614819

You know, I'm pretty sure that a straight copy of the Chinese naval AWACS aircraft. Is it the chicken or the egg?

 

[michaelmaltby]

photo source Asia Times ... Hong Kong .... but can't see the ski jump in photo .... traces of steam .... from catapult?