by Craig Hooper on January 27, 2010
Surely I can’t be the only Navy-oriented person to notice this little passage in the draft QDR: “…The Department also plans to experiment with conventional prompt global strike prototypes. Building upon insights developed during the QDR, the Secretary of Defense has ordered a follow-on study to determine what combination of joint persistent surveillance, electronic warfare, [...]
by Craig Hooper on December 17, 2009
China and Russia having issues over the continuing maintenance of China’s next fleet. With 12 Kilos and four legacy Russian 956E/EM DDGs, China is trying to figure out how to best maintain the backbone of their fleet–with Russia, or go solo. Decisions have been slow in coming, and the two countries, according to UPI, have been talking [...]