http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060309-114328-4490r_page2.htm Taiwanese arms Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to buy U.S. P-3 anti-submarine aircraft and upgraded Patriot PAC-3 anti-missile systems as part of a compromise over its long-stalled special defense spending package. Asian diplomats...

many free fulltext reports at stinet.dtic.mil on any topics (aircraft, naval, army, air force, etc.) Mike

U.S. Middle East policy motivated by pro-Israel lobby: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=49800 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

This link will lead to a test of the mark-48 torpedo on a old destroyer by the Ausys. This is a must see. http://www.vetsoutreach.com/GNey/Mark48/ Have fun.

Future naval officers launch Marine Corps EFV from USS Cleveland http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/trident/11_24/local_news/43103-1.html {EXCERPT} U.S. Naval Academy Trident, MD More than 30 midshipmen, who embarked aboard USS Cleveland (LPD 7) last month helped launch the Marine Corps' newest weapon...

Hello, I am the daughter of a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran. His story of coping has inspired me to research how other veterans cope not just with their disability, but with their lives. In conjunction with Old Dominion University, I am currently seeking volunteers to participate in our research...

See: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a744e0176-e492-4514-b57e-3db280045051 If this leads to a viable operational UCAV,...

When did baseball caps become part of the Naval Uniform, both officially and unofficially? I have seen photos circa 1940 of Army Air Corps line mechanics wearing something similar. There are newsreels from 1942 showing ADM Halsey in a ballcap with a rather large bill. I've seen photos and...

desiarnez- Most Iraqis support the American presence as the price they must pay to get rid of the murderous despot Saddam BRBR Saddam is gone. It's time for the Iraqis to die for THEIR country, not Americans. P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter...

This is another quite interesting view from a few years ago I found on this subject: http://globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/MAR.htm Jacek

I have just updated the website of the P-3 Orion Research Group with some new pics of the first P-3C CUP Orion of the German Navy. Check the "NEWS" section of the website http://home.planet.nl/~p3orion. For some detail shots just click on the picture of the German aircraft at the news...

Iran Won't Give Up Nuclear Program Under Western Pressure But Agrees To Talks... www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/06/03/iran-wont-give-up-nuclea_n_22150.html Whose War? (Israel's war): http://www.amconmag.com/03_24_03/cover.html

Chicago news is showing video of a Douglas SBD Dauntless pulled from the lake this morning. anyone up there have the BuNo for it yet ? http://cbs2chicago.com/local/aircraft.lake.michigan.2.993477.html

Today I have uploaded updated versions of our P-3 Orion Location Reports and they can now be viewed on our website. Check out http://home.planet.nl/~p3orion and go to the "production" section. Regards, Marco P.J. Borst P-3 Orion Research Group - The Netherlands e-mail: P-3...

Why All of Our Efforts Won’t Stop an Attack on Iran -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 12, 2008 The Limits of Exposure Why All of Our Efforts Won't Stop an Attack on Iran http://counterpunch.org/leupp05122008.html By GARY LEUPP

War Images, Free Archive Available The American War Image Archive is currently under expansion. The Memorial Day Poetry file is continually updated. To obtain the archived images install the secure access software at URL: http://members.aol.com/forvets/library.htm Upon accessing The War...

RAMN turned 11 years old on June 13th. Only regret is not to have made it moderated as the cross posted junk has been a pain to deal with. -- ACC USN ret NKX BIKF NAB CV-63 NIR

Sorry, but something must be wrong with my Google server, it cannot link me to the previous messages, so I had to answer this way. 1. The AGM-62 Walleye is a TV-guided glide bomb from the Vietnam era. The AGM-65 Maverick is a powered weapon (has a motor) and is more recent technology.

I have seen conflicting references as to whether the F2A-3 had the ventral window. Does anyone know for certain. I have yet to find an F2A-3 photo showing the belly. AL

I just acquired a WW-II Wobble pump(D-2) and would like to make a handle for it--can anyone steer me to a picture of one WITH HANDLE ? I have already broached an 8" length of 3/4 SQ aluminum to fit the shaft---I'd just like to make it similar to an original pump handle. Thanx Jerry