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[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 12:51

lh Leeming or Valley?

[lithological heterogeneities] 07/5/2020 12:29

Warton. Lol. Still have friends there.Nice area....about 100 miles away :0)

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 12:23

But then.....

Could Russia's S-400 Bring Down The F-35? (Could The S-500?)

While the Russians—and the Chinese—have not yet cracked the problem, it is clear that stealth is becoming much less of an advantage over time, though perhaps no less expensive an acquisition. Eventually, Moscow will find a solution to the stealth problem as the cyclical struggle between offense and defense continues ad infinitum—it’s just a matter of time.
Russian air defenses may appear formidable as part of Moscow’s increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capability, but areas protected by these systems are far from impenetrable bubbles or 'Iron Domes’ as some analysts have called them.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 12:10

Not helpful....

UK parliament questions US threat to cancel F-35 deployments

The UK parliament has questioned the United States on a threat to cancel long-planned deployments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the country following the government's decision to open-up the national 5G network to Chinese development.

[northernhills] 07/5/2020 11:05

Total buffoon, needs to get a real life......

GeckotheGlorious
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[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 10:59

Another AKA gone....

GeckotheGlorious
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[cwossingthewubicon] 07/5/2020 10:16

Poseidon Multi-Purpose Oceanic System And Russian Undersea Warfare

[cwossingthewubicon] 07/5/2020 10:16

China Readies Unveiling Of Stealth Nuclear Bomber Capable Of Reaching LA

"No doubt the result of IP theft"


The Xian H-20 supersonic stealth bomber - looks so familiar.

The arrival of the plane comes as tensions heat up in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.

And it's now clear why the US military elephant walked five dozen stealth jets and a bunch of B-52 bombers earlier this year as a show of force against Beijing.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 07:47

Thanks Charlie. I had just read that and was about to post the link!

[charlie_324] 07/5/2020 07:40

Take a look at this. Yet to fire in combat more of an economic weapon........



The Russian S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system has generated much media interest since its deployment within Russian borders and abroad. It boasts of an impressive capability against a range of aerial targets including aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles and has generated controversial international sales. Reputation notwithstanding, the S-400 has not yet been tested in combat. It has been deployed in Syria whose borders have been penetrated by aerial incursions, yet it has purportedly not fired a shot. What this says about the tactical effectiveness of the weapon system with a reported range of 400 km is debatable, but its use as an effective strategic weapon system is often overlooked.

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 07:28

Could have been worse, they could have asked Russia to lend them one!

German government asks Lockheed, MBDA to rebid on missile defense system

[ribblewader] 07/5/2020 07:24

I think your right Charlie. His debating style gives it away!

[charlie_324] 07/5/2020 07:21

Gecko sounds an awfull lot like Fangorn. Also a Walt, I remember when he said he had been in the Air Training Force!

GeckotheGlorious
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[burnchat] 06/5/2020 20:53

Its what Boeing does, it innovates. Well did.

[carpingtris] 06/5/2020 19:18

Keep it civil eh ladies... honestly some people.

[northernhills] 06/5/2020 17:23

RW, I notice Gecko has moved away from saying Russia is deploying S400 to Turkey. Only a few months ago Turkey and Russia were shooting at each other!

[ribblewader] 06/5/2020 17:03

No the issue is Turkey BUYING the S400 and trying to integrate it into NATO system. Have you been in the military?
The unknown is, can it see F35's

[geckotheglorious] 06/5/2020 16:30

No the part about them buying the S400 is that it impinges on Stealth aircraft and gives Russia the chance to spot flight "patterns" given Turkey was to be using the F35

Turkey being a Nato member was a a side issue..it was the missile systems ability to follow and work out the stealth crafts patterns & vulnerabilities from hours of flight time that was the serious problem.

Surprised don't know this.

[ribblewader] 06/5/2020 14:59

Both Turkey and Egypt "bought" the systems from Russia. Turkey has be a member of NATO since the 1950's, that is part of the argument about them buying the S400.

[geckotheglorious] 06/5/2020 12:29

You asked "WHO" in the first instance

So I gave you an answer.

It's all opinion isn't it?

So you worked in radar. Super.

You'll be well aware of the strategic reasons for Russia putting its ballistic missile system in Turkey(for it is more than just a missile system) and this radar in Egypt(Again there will be more to it than just basic radar)

[ribblewader] 06/5/2020 11:18

Gecko, In days past I worked on a radar that could see 100s of miles into our potential agressors area of influence. Its going on all the time, does not meaan war is coming.
Regarding your first article, it was someones opinion, which may or may not come to pass.