Crossposting from Aviation thread:
And it totally isn't just an F-5F. No matter what the pictures would suggest.
"Yup. That tasted purple."
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Surprise! It's already gone with a small participation trophy in its place.
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Better than that cardboard mock up they debuted a few years back, I guess.
Yeah, at least this thing is capable of flight.
As a rule, I love Iranian homebrew, at least when it works. It's interesting to me to see how they try to maintain their kit despite limited outside support.
The law in the night
So, can the US revive project Pluto just to take a piss at the Russians?
Inter arma enim silent leges
Night Clerk of the Apacalypse.
Otherwise known as project fucking everything along the flight path as it shat out radiation and crashed into its final target irradiating the fuck out of it after nuclear cluster bombing the enemy nation. ...Fuck it lets do it. The Russian assholes are threatening everyone with their "Doomsday torpedo" Which I still think is complete crap.
Who watches the watchmen?
When it comes to Russian military hardware, PR nonsense is the rule and not the exception.
Doomsday Torpedo is the name of the band I intend to start one day.
I'd call the resurrection of the project Operation Tempus Fugit :DDD
Edited by TerminusEst on Aug 23rd 2018 at 1:56:00 AM
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Explains where the Iranians got it from.
"Yup. That tasted purple."
Russian MOD released press statement to various media outlets on the status of Russian forces/gear used in the Syrian field:
Almost all of that is full-on nonsense. The only part that's believable is how many troops they rotated through.
The law in the night
It is pretty hard to believe those figures.
Inter arma enim silent leges
Night Clerk of the Apacalypse.
Yeah, I have serious doubts about things like their total claimed number of sorties. Sounds a lot like their "cheap guided bomb" ie using a digital bombing computer on a ballistic bomb drop.
Who watches the watchmen?
rollin' on dubs
Air Force, AMC pursue initiatives to better retain pilots
Keeping experienced pilots flying for the Air Force has become a major challenge in recent years, but through ongoing efforts in Air Mobility Command and in the Air Force as a whole, the service hopes to reverse that trend.
The Air Force historically strives to retain 65 percent of its pilots at the end of their flight training service commitment of 10 years. As recently as two years ago, the primary means of retaining pilots was an Aviation Retention Bonus. Despite this program, which can pay as much as $420,000 over several years, the rate at which pilots take the bonus has continued to decline. Low ‘take rates’ for the past several years have led to a current shortfall of about 2,000 pilots across the Air Force’s mobility and fighter pilot communities. As commercial airlines continue hiring at a high rate, the pilot shortage could grow even more severe if Air Force pilots continue to choose the airline lifestyle at the current rate.
Edited by TairaMai on Aug 24th 2018 at 12:53:09 AM
All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be on The First 48
Guess they won’t disclose what kind of new tech they used on ISIL. 
Trump Confirms He Threatened to Withdraw from NATO
Tfw somebody is actually dumb. Like actually dumb, not silly, but has the brain capacity of an amoeba.
Si Vis Pacem, Para Perkele
So yes he sees NATO as a protection racket.
"Yup. That tasted purple."
No, they don't. They really don't.
Welcome to Estalia, gentlemen.
Oh, bother.
Of course Trump thinks he can bully the other nations in a defense treaty the way he bullies renters.
Disgusted, but not surprised
Well, if you want my opinion, on this matter, I'm pretty sure Article 88 of the UCMJ says I need to shut up and color over here in the corner.
Tuefel, got any crayons I can borrow?
Edited by AFP on Aug 24th 2018 at 2:42:10 AM
It's official, Japan has its first female fighter pilot.
1st Lt. Misa Matsushima, 26, joined the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) after graduating from the National Defense Academy in 2014, becoming one of the 13,707 servicewomen who make up a mere 6.1% of all Japanese troops. She finished her training earlier this week, and was officially named a fighter pilot in a ceremony on Friday, said the JASDF in a press release.
"Ever since I saw the movie 'Top Gun' when I was in primary school, I have always admired fighter jet pilots," Matsushima told reporters Thursday.
"As the first female (fighter) pilot, I will open the way. I would like work hard to meet people's expectations and show my gratitude to people who have been supporting me. I want to become a full-fledged pilot, no different from men, as soon as possible."
"I hope to be the one to inspire more people to become a pilot," she added.
Matsushima, who is from the eastern city of Yokohama, got her pilot's license in 2015, before advancing to fighter pilot training. She will now be stationed at the Nyutabaru Air Base, and begin flying F-15J fighter jets.
Edited by TerminusEst on Aug 24th 2018 at 4:00:32 AM
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Night Clerk of the Apacalypse.
AFP: Sure, still have the standard issue box. The purple tastes kind of funny though.
Edited by TuefelHundenIV on Aug 24th 2018 at 1:03:43 PM
Who watches the watchmen?
50 bucks says the CIA or DoD gets to that missile first.
Edited by archonspeaks on Aug 22nd 2018 at 3:33:15 AM
They should have sent a poet.