Sorry people for not posting anything for long time, the thing is I have got my final exams, can’t post anything till march 16.

a href=”http://bp3.blogger.com/_RRbP6fpJWAc/RddA9yanU-I/AAAAAAAAAB4/o6y98M9_NRE/s1600-h/060911-F-0986R-104.jpg”img id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032562538859418594″ style=”FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand” height=”177″ alt=”" src=”http://bp3.blogger.com/_RRbP6fpJWAc/RddA9yanU-I/AAAAAAAAAB4/o6y98M9_NRE/s320/060911-F-0986R-104.jpg” width=”247″ border=”0″ //abr /div2/16/2007 – SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNEWS) — U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Feb. 16. In Afghanistan Feb. 15, F-15 Eagles provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force troops in contact with enemy forces near Pashsbad. The F-15s investigated suspected enemy activity and provided a show of force, releasing flares near coalition ground forces during a location search. The F-15s then provided overhead support for a convoy and were directed to search for possible rocket propelled grenade launch positions after a forward operating base came under RPG attack. Other F-15s performed shows of force, expending flares, for troops in contact with enemy forces near Qurya. U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets conducted strafe runs, firing cannons at enemy forces attacking coalition forces near Qurya. The runs were confirmed as successful according to a joint terminal attack controller. Other U.S. Navy F/A-18s were tasked to conduct shows of force against a group of enemy forces seen on and around a compound near Gereshk. The shows of force caused the enemy group to disperse. F/A-18s also conducted an over watch and air presence for a coalition convoy near Gereshk. Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers were tasked to visually investigate suspected enemy compounds near Qurya. The GR-7 pilots observed no movement. The JTAC then tasked pilots with obtaining imagery of these and additional compounds for future ground operations. In total, 41close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, nine Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. In Iraq , a B-1B Lancer conducted shows of force, expending flares near Basrah. The B-1B also was tasked to support troops in contact in the area, but there was nothing significant to report. F-16 Fighting Falcons provided shows of force for troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Basrah. The F-16s released several flares that had a deterring effect on enemy forces, according to the JTAC report. F-16s provided over-watch for troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Basrah. The F-16s also performed shows of force in the area. F-16s performed reconnaissance on an enemy small arms fire point of origin near Basrah, but had nothing significant to report. F-16s were tasked to provide over-watch for ground operations progress near Balad. F-16s conducted a show of force for troops in contact with enemy forces near Balad. The F-16s were further tasked to provide reconnaissance of the area. While doing so, they observed three individuals parked near a canal, which they reported to the JTAC. F-16s provided over-watch for recovery and medical evacuation efforts following an improvised explosive device explosion near Balad. The F-16s were later tasked to search for enemy activity and additional IEDs after explosion. F-16s provided over-watch for a stopped convoy near Balad. The F-16s also conducted defensive counter-air combat air patrol near Balad. Royal Air Forces GR-4 Tornados were tasked to provide over-watch for troop routes and to observe a possible mortar fire position. In total, coalition aircraft flew 49 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Additionally, 15 Air Force, Navy and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq . Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan , Iraq and the Horn of Africa. More than 150 airlift sorties were flown; more than 630 tons of cargo were delivered, and approximately 3,300 passengers were transported. This included more than 37,400 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan . Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and South Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Feb. 14, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 37 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.4 million pounds of fuel./div

a href=”http://bp0.blogger.com/_RRbP6fpJWAc/RdQjYyanU7I/AAAAAAAAABU/1255l3ACcrM/s1600-h/hulk.jpg”img id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031685592436921266″ style=”margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 204px; height: 171px;” alt=”" src=”http://bp0.blogger.com/_RRbP6fpJWAc/RdQjYyanU7I/AAAAAAAAABU/1255l3ACcrM/s320/hulk.jpg” border=”0″ height=”194″ width=”228″ //abr /divLots of people have wondered what the US Army would have been if Hulk was inducted to the service . Well today I am going to talk about this movie for a special yet confusing reason. /divdivIn the movie, after Hulk gets himself out of the “Prison” and fights in the desert and then heads to the city a few F-22 try to take him down, that part has really fascinated me because of the question “Why did the span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_0″airforce/span deploy stealth planes?” rather than a conventional span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_1″multirole/span plane like F-16. Does Hulk has radar in his body to detect planes? Can he detect incoming missiles?/divdivSome may argue that this is just a movie, but I say movie makers should know that there are people who notice such things and they should research a bit to ensure complete entertainment without such confusions./divdiv/divdiv/divbr /br /embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Sx4MSGSqJdE” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” wmode=”transparent” height=”350″ width=”425″/embed

The US Air Force’s planned deployment of its newest stealth fighters to Japan has been postponed due to a computer problem, a US official said Feb. 13.Twelve F-22A Raptors had been scheduled to fly to span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_0″Kadena/span Air Base on the southern island of Okinawa from Hawaii on Feb. 10.“We discovered a software problem in operating the navigation system,” said John Monroe, a spokesman at the base.Engineers are working to solve the problem in Hawaii but it is not known when the stealth fighters will head to Okinawa, he said.It will be the first overseas deployment for the new fighter, which was developed by Lockheed Martin as a successor to the F-15.The mission has been condemned by North Korea, which since Feb. 8 has been holding grueling negotiations with the United States and four other nations in Beijing on giving up its nuclear weapons.The deployment would bring 250 military personnel to Okinawa, Monroe said.The province has often seen friction between residents and troops over the U.S. military presence.br /br /Source: span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_1″defencetalk/span.combr /br /Wow software problem, this is a serious problem I mean what if this happens during wars? But then again F-22 is still under development they might solve this span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_2″occurrence/span of the problem in the future.

There is a airshow coming to my city: a href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore/a I am span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_0″so/span exited, this is first time in span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_1″Mangalore/span. It’s will be held on 9th and 10th of April. Indian span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_2″Airforce/span is not getting any good fighter like span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_3″Su/span-30, we will be seeing Surya span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_4″Kirans/span and some helicopters and span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_5″of course/span span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_6″Saras/span. I’ll be posting lots of pictures of the airshow here.

India will be spending a massive $35 billion on military aviation over the next 20-25 years for the simple reason that most of the existing aircraft need replacement sooner or later – and there is also a requirement for more aircraft with newer technology.According to a study done by the writers and published in the latest issue of the India Strategic defence magazine, except for the SU-30MKI, all the fighter and transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), be it the MiG-21, 23, 25, 27 and 29, or Jaguars or Mirage 2000, or IL-76 heavy transport and AN-32 medium transports, were contracted for acquisition during the time Indira Gandhi or her son Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.The study says that the same is also true for the helicopter Mi-17 and its older Mi-8 version. The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi, released the magazine at the Aero India air show here.As for transport aircraft, the only exception was for VVIP travel, with four Embraers acquired from Brazil in 2005. Additionally, three new generation Boeing 737s, configured to the same security standards as the Air Force One of the US President, are now on order while some new Embraers are being considered for a surveillance role.The situation is no different for the Indian Navy, whose existing aircraft, including those vital for maritime reconnaissance like the Il-38 and Dorniers, are old. The navy needs not only more aircraft but also technologically advanced newer aircraft – and in greater numbers.The navy has projected a figure of about 100 aircraft in the next 15-20 years, particularly the MiG-29Ks, whose number should go up to about 50 from less than the 20 initially contracted. These jets will be deployed on the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya the navy is acquiring from Russia.Indications are that the Indian Army has a projection for about 500 helicopters. It is already finalising purchase of 197 helicopters from a choice of two. Field and other trials for these have been completed and an announcement is expected by mid-2007.Notably, most of the helicopters in India are also more than 20 years old.The fact is that after Rajiv Gandhi, there was a paralysis in the acquisition process triggered by the spate of inquiries that illogically blocked even the normal process of replacing outdated equipment. This was a costly mistake, as the country now has to suddenly spend rather too much.During the 1999 Kargil war for instance, the army neither had adequate munitions for the Bofors howitzers, which saved the day, nor any Weapon Locating Radars (WLRs) to detect the source of hostile fire for counter action. The result: the army suffered 80 percent of its casualties in the war to Pakistani artillery.As for aircraft, it is amply known that the strength of the IAF’s combat squadrons has been coming down as the existing aircraft are old, and there is a limit to the extension that can be given to any machine’s life.Fortunately, IAF has acquired the formidable SU-30MKI, each of which carries three strategic missiles. India should have more than 200 of these aircraft, with HAL asked to produce 8 to 12 jets a year over the next decade. Their indigenous production has already begun.br /br /Source: india-defence.com

The US has always claimed that it wants a nuclear-weapons-free Northeast Asia, but its actions – especially since the advent of the Bush administration – in the Korean Peninsula belie that. “Axis of evil” member North Korea, for its part, has long provided evidence that it supports non-proliferation and denuclearization, notwithstanding its missile and weapons tests last year. – Henry C K Liubr /br /br /SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States is deploying a squadron of stealth fighters to South Korea, a U.S. military spokesman said on Wednesday, amid speculation that North Korea may be ready to test a second nuclear device.br /The United States is sending about 15 to 20 of its F-117A Nighthawk fighters to South Korea, the spokesman for U.S. Forces Korea said.br /”This is a routine deployment,” said Kim Yong-kyu. “It is a regular operational matter.br /The U.S. military has sent the radar-evading fighters regularly to South Korea for stays of a few months over the past few years. North Korea has criticized previous deployments as preparations for invasion and nuclear war.br /Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, where the squadron is stationed, said in a Web posting that the fighters left earlier this week for South Korea.br /About 250 to 300 airmen were sent to South Korea for previous deployments.br /”This precision-strike aircraft penetrates high-threat airspace and uses laser-guided weapons against critical targets,” the U.S. Air Force said in a Web posting.br /North Korea conducted its first test of a nuclear device on October 9.br /The U.S. television network ABC cited U.S. officials last week as saying North Korea was preparing for another test. However, both U.S. and South Korean officials have publicly said that there was no evidence a test was imminent.br /br /Source: a href=”http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/01/us-sends-stealth-fighter-planes-to.html”http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/01/us-sends-stealth-fighter-planes-to.html/a

Russia’s Defense Minister Unveils Plans to Overhaul Militarybr /(Source: Voice of America News; issued Feb. 8, 2007)br /br /MOSCOW — Russia has unveiled plans to replace nearly half the army’s hardware by 2015. Welcomed by some as a long-overdue necessity, others question whether the plan can really be carried out. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov told lawmakers Wednesday the government planned to spend nearly $200 billion on the military upgrade. He said it would allow Russia to maintain its nuclear deterrent, while developing its conventional forces. Ivanov told lawmakers the plan calls for the purchase of more than 50 new Topol-M missile complexes, 50 new bombers, and 31 ships. He said it also envisions fully re-arming 40 tank, 97 infantry and 50 parachute battalions – a level of purchasing not seen since the Soviet Union’s collapse. Ivanov said Russia’s oil revenues now give it the chance to reach what he called, “a qualitatively new level in military procurement.” At the same time, Ivanov voiced doubt that Russia’s industry could produce the quality weaponry required by the Russian military. Moscow-based Defense Analyst Pavel Felgenhauer says he shares the minister’s concern. He says much of Russia’s defense industry was lost following the collapse of the Soviet Union. What remains, he says, is not up to the task of making modern weaponry. Felgenhauer also foresees difficulties with procurement. “They have grandiose plans of buying lots of new weapons, beginning from ICBM missiles [intercontinental ballistic missiles], to new guns and tanks. But there are problems,” he said. “They are not sure what [the] prices will be because the process of procurement in Russia is totally secret, totally closed. Actually, the item prices of items procured are also secret. They are not reported at all to the public, which allows, of course, a lot of corruption.”br /br /In addition, Felgenhauer says the Russian military is in the awkward position of having money, but not the means, to buy the material it needs – in large part due to Russia’s military doctrine, which forbids the defense ministry from procuring anything from abroad. He says only items made in CIS countries are approved for purchase. Felgenhauer says this alone could seriously hinder Ivanov’s plans. Despite the substantial projected outlays, Russian President Vladimir Putin says his nation’s military budget is 25 times less than that of the United States.