January 2, 20233 yr 4 hours ago, Mlodj said: And I used to think no one could be as crazy as the MAGAs here. I was wrong.
January 5, 20233 yr Putin Sends Warship Armed With Hypersonic Missiles To Atlantic & Indian Oceans Quote Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a warship armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles to be deployed on a mission to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, in what could be a message and warning aimed at the West against escalating in Ukraine. The deployment of the frigate appears intended to make maximum possible public impact, given the announcement was made by Putin himself in a televised conference call with his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu. Admiral Gorshkov frigate, via Wiki Commons Along with Shoigu, Putin addressed Igor Krokhmal, commander of the frigate which bears the name "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" - and reminded him the ship while on mission is armed with Zircon hypersonic weapons - again in a coordinated message which unveiled the deployment to the public for the first time. "This time the ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic missile system – 'Zircon' – which has no analogs," Putin said. "I would like to wish the crew of the ship success in their service for the good of the Motherland." The ship is expected to also enter the Mediterranean Sea at some point while on its Atlantic mission, though the timeline of the voyage remains unclear. "This ship, armed with 'Zircons', is capable of delivering pinpoint and powerful strikes against the enemy at sea and on land," Shoigu had responded to the Putin announcement. The defense chief also stressed the Zircon is undefeatable, able to evade any anti-air defense system in the world due to its purported ability to fly at nine times the speed of sound. According to The Telegraph, it's already making its way into the Atlantic, based on the publication's Wednesday reporting that "a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles on a training mission [went] past Britain to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean." All of this follows last year's test launches of Sarmat – an intercontinental missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads – launches which were confirmed in highly publicized videos. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has repeatedly warned the West not to get more deeply involved in Ukraine, at a moment the US administration has authorized Patriot anti-air defenses to be transferred to Kiev. However, Washington has sought to claim that no American troops will be manning the Patriot batteries, but that it will take some time - at least six or more months - for Ukrainian personnel to be trained on the Patriots' operation.
January 5, 20233 yr Or better yet offer everyone on the boats sanctuary in the US and just take the boats
January 5, 20233 yr 2 hours ago, paco said: Lucky man. Most just want them to die. Cheaper and more socially acceptable than divorce
January 6, 20233 yr Quote I might have to get behind the regime change efforts if Medvedev is the successor.
January 6, 20233 yr Defense News Quote WASHINGTON — The U.S. military and defense contractor Pratt & Whitney have suspended deliveries of new engines for the F-35 fighter in the wake of a December mishap on a Texas runway. The F-35 Joint Program Office said in an email to Defense News that the delivery of new F135 engines was paused Dec. 27, after what the JPO described as a "mutual agreement” involving itself, the Defense Contract Management Agency and engine-maker Pratt & Whitney. The JPO said in the email that deliveries are paused while the investigation into the Dec. 15 mishap involving an F-35B continues, and as ground tests take place to identify the root cause of the accident. "The F-35 Joint Program Office and Pratt & Whitney have agreed to delay scheduled delivery and acceptance of F135 engines until further information from the investigation is known and safety of flight can be ensured,” the JPO said in a follow-up email. A Pratt & Whitney executive said in a statement emailed Wednesday evening that F135 deliveries were not formally suspended. The company did not immediately respond to a request to clarify its statement. "There has been no formal suspension of F135 deliveries and we are working closely with the Joint Program Office on all aspects of the ongoing investigation and timing of deliveries,” said Jen Latka, vice president of F135 programs at Pratt & Whitney. "The F135 has more than 600,000 flight hours. Safety for the warfighter is and will continue to be our number one priority.” Video of that incident at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth showed the newly constructed F-35B hovering close to the ground before descending. The fighter bounced once and tipped forward; its nose and wing touched the ground as it started to spin around. The fighter’s Air Force pilot, who was performing a quality check flight for the Defense Contract Management Agency, safely ejected on the ground. After that accident, Lockheed Martin, which makes the jet, halted acceptance flights of new F-35s at all three of its production facilities, including Air Force Plant 4 in Fort Worth. This had the effect of also halting deliveries for the last two weeks of the year, which meant Lockheed delivered 141 F-35s in 2022, fewer than the contractually required 148. Lockheed told Defense News on Dec. 30 it was on track to meet its delivery commitments before the mishap, and has continued to build F-35s. The company said it had nine completed fighters ready to undergo acceptance flights. A Pratt & Whitney F135 engine undergoes ground testing at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. (Rick Goodfriend/U.S. Air Force) The JPO said in a statement last week to Defense News it had issued guidance restricting some higher-risk aircraft from flight operations while the investigation continued. The JPO later revised its statement to say it had recommended the flight operation restrictions until procedures are developed for their return to flight. Defense News also learned last week the initial investigation into the Dec. 15 mishap, conducted by Naval Air Systems Command with JPO’s support, found a tube used to transfer high-pressure fuel in the fighter’s engine had failed. This discovery prompted the JPO to update its safety risk assessments for a small number of fighters. The JPO said it is working with DCMA, Pratt & Whitney, and Lockheed Martin to develop procedures to lift the restrictions and resume acceptance flight operations, but doesn’t know how long the groundings will be in effect.
January 6, 20233 yr 21 hours ago, ToastJenkins said: Or better yet offer everyone on the boats sanctuary in the US and just take the boats Why would we want to take a POS?
January 6, 20233 yr 43 minutes ago, Bill said: Why would we want to take a POS? To sink and build reefs in the Caribbean.
January 6, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, Bill said: Why would we want to take a POS? The optics. Humiliate putin. I dont want their junk except to tear it apart and she what they know
January 6, 20233 yr 6 hours ago, Abracadabra said: I might have to get behind the regime change efforts if Medvedev is the successor. Putin showing the Christian Charity last seen this bold during the Crusades. PS -- Putin's cease fire is due to the Russians having their asses kicked, even at home now. He wants to regroup without being harassed by the country he invaded.
January 6, 20233 yr 14 hours ago, DEagle7 said: Abra is a Limp Bizkit fan Good job Fred. Now people are going to start hating you
January 6, 20233 yr 4 minutes ago, paco said: Good job Fred. Now people are going to start hating you Now
January 6, 20233 yr 45 minutes ago, paco said: Good job Fred. Now people are going to start hating you Sadly I fear this could be the end of Limp Bizkits relevance in pop culture
January 6, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, Toastrel said: Putin showing the Christian Charity last seen this bold during the Crusades. PS -- Putin's cease fire is due to the Russians having their asses kicked, even at home now. He wants to regroup without being harassed by the country he invaded. Really? Have you been apprised of the situation in and around Bakhmut? Obviously not. The Rus have been "regrouping" for months now. A 36 hour ceasefire would be inconsequential for either side.
January 6, 20233 yr 1 minute ago, Abracadabra said: Really? Have you been apprised of the situation in and around Bakhmut? Obviously not. The Rus have been "regrouping" for months now. A 36 hour ceasefire would be inconsequential for either side. So, you aren't completely stupid. Just a commie low-life. Cool.
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