While there were some posts implying it to be PrSM, its most likely just ATACMS. Its unlikely to be PrSM as there were reports that the entire inventory was spent on Iran strikes.
US Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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Interesting that they believe they can make a smaller AIM-9 that will have "superior kinematic" performance to the AIM-9X Blk II. If they can pull that off, then they can meaningfully increase the payload of missiles carried on legacy platforms, but also make smaller CCA style aircraft pack more of a punch.
On the flip side, if you can shrink an AIM-9 while increasing performance, the same technology could be applied to a traditional AIM-9 to further increase its performance.
It is not that weird to be honest, 9X II has been around for a while after all.. To bring this closer to home, think of the difference between the PL-15 and PL-16. The second is smaller but is also supposed to be better.
Probably less of a grift than this though:
It looks like the US has started to investigate a "New Heavy Bomber" program. Apparently some early testing took place in 2025 using the B-52 as a test platform. Further classified testing is set to take place this year with an analysis of alternatives taking place next year.
No indication if this is a direct replacement for the B-52 with a similar style aircraft (the "New Heavy Bomber" moniker appears within the B-52 line items in the FY-27 budget).
I think full scale development will depend on budget size going forward, but I believe a heavy bomber to go alongside the B-21 is likely inevitable.
No indication if this is a direct replacement for the B-52 with a similar style aircraft (the "New Heavy Bomber" moniker appears within the B-52 line items in the FY-27 budget).
I think full scale development will depend on budget size going forward, but I believe a heavy bomber to go alongside the B-21 is likely inevitable.
Yeah, that's the high end graft for the corporate suits and general rank staff gig.
Just like the
Then there's the mid-range graft for the hard hat wearing contractors and field grade procurement guys, like the USD 90,000 bag of bushings that cost < USD100 to manufacture.
And of course the low end graft of the E-5 cartel selling off inventory and celebrating every war cos it allows for extensive write off of nonexistent inventory.
But I love this one on the jet fuel because it's so on point with the USN food slop pics being circulated on social and it's damn satisfying payback for the PLARF rocket fuel hotpot nonsense "they" were trying to peddle not too long ago.
The idea that US servicemen are stealing jet fuel to heat Haidilao hot pot packs to supplement the food slop they are getting leaves a warm, satisfying glow within. (Yes, it's a rubbish take but that's why we read fiction sometimes, for the entertainment
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And Fallout was supposed to be satire.Yes, it's a rubbish take but that's why we read fiction sometimes, for the entertainment
On the topic of food, here's interesting article on how much companies make from DoD contracts for logistics such as food delivery, waste management, and fuel transport. It's a bit outdated (12 years) but it does make you wonder if anything substantial has changed since Afghanistan.