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Aviator ammunition produces high-velocity bombs

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight set a new record for all bombs carried at Al Udeid Air Force Base. The team of about 60 astronauts has recovered nearly 4,000 bombs since July, surpassing their previous record of more than 1,600. The weapons provided by the units are in high demand. More than 3,700 weapons manufactured by them have been dropped on enemy targets since July. Senior Sgt. Gordon Comerford, production inspector for the 379th EMXS Munitions Flight, said he was proud of his team's commitment over the past few months. Comerford, of Chatsworth, Georgia, said: "We normally produce a total of 24 rounds of direct attack ammunition per day, but during peak demand we produce 66. He chalked up the increase in demand to October. "I can't think of anyone who would say that at any time, anywhere," Comerford continued. "I'm proud of Aviator for maintaining this level of production for so long." Munitions maintains a ...

B-21 Raider Nuclear Bomber Scheduled to launch in December

B-21-raider Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have announced that the B-21 Raider strategic heavy nuclear strike bomber will make its public debut the first week of December at an invitation-only event at Northrop's Palmdale, Calif. facility. did. In 2015, when the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop a contract to design and build his B-21 bomber as a successor to his B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, This project has the following features: secret. Six prototypes are in production, but little is known about this bomber. B-21-raider  What is known is that his subsonic B-21 bomber was developed using digital engineering and incorporated an advanced stealth design, including new radar-absorbing coatings that are easier and cheaper to maintain than the B-2 bomber. It means that we are When it enters service around 2027, it will add to the U.S. nuclear deterrent and will eventually replace the entire strategic bomber fleet as older aircraft...

Leopard 2 Main Battle tank

  Leopard 2 Main Battle tank Leopard 2 specifications Dimensions (L-W-H)9.66m (7.72 without gun) x 3.7m x 2.8m (31’7″ (25’3″) x 12’1″ x 9’1″ ft.in) Total weight, battle ready62.3 tonnes ( ibs) Crew4 (Driver, commander, gunner, loader )PropulsionMTU MB-837 V8 diesel 2.9L 1800 hp (368 kW) SuspensionIndependant torsion bars Speed (road)70 kph (43,5 mph) Range385 km (239 mi) ArmamentMain : Rheinmetall xxx L/44 120 mm Sec. 2 x 7.62mm MG3 machine guns Armor50 mm front and sides (?? in) A4Total productionCurrent. 3850 since 1978. Leopard 2 design Externally, the Leopard 2 was less innovative compared to the Leopard 1. The chassis has been improved, but with a focus on protection from the start, it remained largely the same. The most obvious difference therefore lay in the turret, which was adapted not only for the new Rheinmetall 120 mm smoothbore gun, but also for an additional composite armor compartment. Estimated protection figures (up to 2A5) are 590-690 RHAe for the turret and 600 R...

Rescue British Kayaker, Flown In an Aerospatiale SA.365 Dauphin 2 helicopter to hospital after his dramatic rescue in the english channel

Aerospatiale SA.365 Dauphin 2  A British man who was left on a buoy for days after his kayak capsized was rescued by a Dutch fishing boat in the Channel. The captain's girlfriend, Teunis de Boer, said she happened to see the kayaker waving frantically as his ship Madeleine passed by him. "He's clearly in trouble," the captain told Dutch media. The man was taken to a hospital by French authorities after being given water and a chocolate bar. The play took place on Thursday morning in the Dover Channel, also known as the Pas de Calais, a few miles west of the French coast. The captain said that as he was making sure he wasn't getting too close to the Colbert Nord's buoy, he suddenly noticed something moving above his head. "I took out his binoculars and saw a young man in a bathing suit waving like crazy." They threw down British lifejackets and dragged them into the boat. "He was covered in bruises, scraped shells off the buoy and explained that ...

Which fighter is better, the F-18 Advanced Hornet or the F-15 SE/SG?

It depends on who you are and how you intend to fight. Generally speaking, the F-15, especially the latter versions (like SE and SG), have F-18s for breakfast. F-15SE matches or exceeds the best F-18AH’s feature, RCS (“radar signature”) reduction. F-15SG has no RCS reduction, but otherwise crushes the F-18 AH. Need 5,000 lb “bunker busters”? Then forget about the F-18! In general, F-15s, especially later versions (such as SE and SG) had his F-18 on board for breakfast. The F-15SE matches or exceeds the F-18AH's hallmark RCS (“radar signature”) reduction. The F-15SG has no RCS reduction, instead he destroys the F-18 AH. The F-15 has a bigger (and better) radar, more engine power, and more fuel - all of which are faster than the F-18 on most if not all profiles. , which means you can fly farther. A larger payload on top of that. Where did the Super Hornet beat the Eagle? Carrier compatibility and cost. This may seem trivial compared to the Eagle's prowess, but don't be fooled...

Trump's 'Russiagate' redemption fails as Durham inquiry teeters toward closure

Donald Trump Trump has promised that the three-year investigation in Durham will expose the FBI conspiracy. Instead, it ends after failing to uncover the "crime of the century." It Will Defend Donald Trump: An Investigation Led By A Respected Federal Prosecutor Will Uncover His FBI Investigation Into The Trump Campaign's Ties To Russia : politically motivated 'hoaxes' and 'witch hunts'. But three years later, the investigation, led by former federal prosecutor-turned-special counsel John Durham, is quietly coming to an end. To the anti-climax ending. An investigation resulted in only one indictment, his FBI attorney, who admitted to falsifying wiretapping applications. This breach was discovered by previous research, not by Durham. The lawyer pleaded guilty and received probation in return. Durham is also reportedly looking for evidence of political bias or conspiracy within his FBI, but two of his other criminal charges brought by Durham were not against ...

Watching Russia's Movement, Italy Sends Typhoon to Iceland

Italy Sends Typhoon to Iceland The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana / AMI) has a large number of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets stationed at the Keflavik Air Force Base with one of its main tasks monitoring the movements of Russian military aircraft. The fighters will carry out NATO air surveillance missions and training missions in Iceland. The Italian Air Force Command said in a statement on Monday 18 March 2019 that its NATO mission would start in mid-March and run until mid-April. As the Command notes, this is the fourth deployment for the Italian Air Force, with previous rotations in 2013, 2017 and 2018. On that occasion, Italy deployed up to six Typhoon tankers and Boeing KC-767. In accordance with the rules of this special mission, the Italian Air Force will spend the first week of outreach flights to Iceland under the control of the Icelandic Coast Guard Reporting and Control Center in Keflavik. The detachment is currently certified by the NATO Joint Air Opera...