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“But as I sit here today, I’m not overly confident we’ll get there” ... ovvero ... i dubbi e le preoccupazioni del generale ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/kelly-worries-f-35-flying-costs-wont-hit-target-and-that-china-may-get-ngad-first/ ... Anche qui ... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/smr/air-force-priorities/2021/02/26/air-force-general-worried-us-wont-field-sixth-gen-fighter-in-time-to-beat-china/ ...

Misure da prendere per bloccare un'eventuale invasione cinese di Taiwan ... ... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2021/02/26/more-missiles-dispersed-forces-are-key-to-stopping-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan-says-former-us-navy-official/ ... (*) ... https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/Thomas_Shugart_Testimony.pdf ... + >>>

Mar Cinese Meridionale ... il Vietnam corre ai ripari ... ... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2021/02/26/vietnam-strengthens-fortifications-in-disputed-south-china-sea-satellite-images-reveal/ ...

Una nuova vita per la gru volante? ... ainonline.com ... https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-02-23/erickson-begin-flying-optionally-piloted-air-crane-next-year ...

Tre in formazione ... una cosa che non si vede tutti i giorni ...

Retaliation ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/f-15es-conducted-strike-on-iranian-backed-militias-in-syria/ ...

“The F-35 is the cornerstone of our … fighter capability” ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/tacair-study-will-determine-if-f-35-production-surge-needed/ ...

Around the world ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/ray-claims-big-success-with-bomber-task-forces/ ...

... It is still “too early to say” ... ... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/smr/air-force-priorities/2021/02/25/to-early-to-say-when-b-52-engine-contract-will-be-awarded-air-force-general-says/ ...

Israele ha scelto il CH-53K ... ... haaretz.com ... https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-air-force-picks-new-transport-helicopter-lockheed-martin-s-ch-53k-1.9570493 ... &

Nuovi dettagli sul sottomarino "Fine di mondo" ... ... news.usni.org ... https://news.usni.org/2021/02/25/new-details-of-russian-belgorod-doomsday-submarine-revealed ...

Dal sito del quotidiano di Genova "Il Secolo XIX" ... ... https://www.ilsecoloxix.it/la-spezia/2021/02/24/news/i-supersommergibili-del-futuro-saranno-costruiti-al-muggiano-1.39948318 ...

Arrow-4 ... Israele e Stati Uniti danno il via allo sviluppo ... ... defensenews.com ... https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2021/02/18/israel-and-us-begin-arrow-4-development/ ... Anche qui ... iai.co.il ... https://www.iai.co.il/starting-development-of-arrow-4-interceptor ... ?? & ??

T-7A Red Hawk ... è iniziata la produzione ... ... boeing.com ... https://www.boeing.com/features/2021/02/t-7a-red-hawk-begins-us-production.page ... ?? & ??

"Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent" ... passi avanti per il successore del Minuteman III ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/nuclear-missile-program-passes-review-moves-closer-to-production/ ... (*) ... news.northropgrumman.com ... https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-successfully-conducted-major-milestone-for-ground-based-strategic-deterrent-program ... ??

Certo che ... qualora dovessero rispondere al vero i tagli ipotizzati ... qui ... RID ... https://www.portaledifesa.it/index~phppag,3_id,4023.html ... e qui ... psk.blog.24heures.ch ... http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2021/02/21/l-usaf-confirme-son-interet-pour-un-avion-de-4eme-generation-870603.html ... ... la situazione per gli acquirenti esteri del velivolo diventerebbe tutt'altro che rosea ...

A proposito del ventilato trasferimento del quartier generale dello U.S. Space Command in Alabama ... potrebbero esservi, in futuro, nuove e differenti decisioni ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/decision-to-base-us-space-command-headquarters-in-alabama-under-review/ ... ??

Secondo incidente ad un T-38 nel giro di pochi giorni ... Questa volta, purtroppo, con la perdita dell'equipaggio ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/usaf-instructor-japanese-student-pilot-killed-in-t-38-crash/ ... ?? & ??

Fuori dal nero ... >>> ? ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/article/the-raider-comes-out-of-the-black/ ... ??

Potrebbe essere l'Indonesia il primo acquirente estero dello F-15EX ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/indonesia-could-be-first-non-usaf-customer-for-f-15ex/ ... ... ainonline.com ... https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-02-19/indonesia-confirms-interest-f-15ex-and-other-new-assets ... ?? ??? ??

I prossimi anni non vedranno, con tutta probabilità, ulteriori diminuzioni nei prezzi degli F-35 ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/steady-f-35-price-reductions-likely-at-an-end/ ... ??

"Perseverance" scende, appesa al suo paracadute, verso la superficie di Marte ... ? ... nasa.gov ... https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/jpl/hirise-captured-perseverance-during-descent-to-mars ... ??

E' probabile che non dovrà andare a piazzare le "uova" direttamente sopra i pollai degli altri ... il suo braccio sarà molto lungo e i cani da guardia continueranno ad abbaiare alla Luna ... prima di essere arrostiti insieme ai galli e alle galline che avrebbero dovuto custodire ...

Gallina vecchia fa buon brodo ... ?

E' in preparazione un'importante esercitazione fra gli Stati Uniti ed alcuni paesi europei interessati alle zone artiche ... ... airforcemag.com ... https://www.airforcemag.com/usaf-to-continue-large-exercise-increase-training-with-five-arctic-nations/ ...