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Poland cleared to purchase up to 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters – The Aviation Geek Club

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $12.0 billion. The Government of Poland has set forth plans to acquire a fleet of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters along with associated equipment …

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US Army AH-64 Pilot reveals the (tiny) reason why he would choose the AH-64 over the AH-1 Cobra / AH-1Z Viper – The Aviation Geek Club

‘While I’ve only flown AH-64s, I have extensive experience with AH-1s from joint operations. Both systems may engage the same target, but both come at it from a different series of requirements.’ Joe Difrancesco, former US Army AH-64 Apache Pilot. A member of the prolific Huey family conceived, developed and built by Bell Helicopter, the …

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US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator explains when a submarine reactor can be run at higher than 100% (and why the 105% on the reactor ordered in The Hunt for Red October movie would not be worth any risk to the ship and crew) – The Aviation Geek Club

Parameters for authorizing operating a US Navy submarine reactor plant above practicable design limits is well defined by NAVSEA 08 (which is the Naval branch of the Department of Energy). The Hunt for Red October is a compelling and exciting Cold War thriller. The movie premiered on Mar. 2, 1990 and starred Alec Baldwin, former …

US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator explains when a submarine reactor can be run at higher than 100% (and why the 105% on the reactor ordered in The Hunt for Red October movie would not be worth any risk to the ship and crew) – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Greece signs Letter of Request for 20 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets with options for another 20 – The Aviation Geek Club

Dario Leone Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news media. He has reported from Europe and flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters …

Greece signs Letter of Request for 20 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets with options for another 20 – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

USS Connecticut near loss and the Year of Lost Subs. In 1968 four Submarines were lost: the French Minerve, the Israeli Dakar, the Soviet K-129 and the American USS Scorpion. – The Aviation Geek Club

Whatever their fate, submarines from all nations continue on patrol, and whatever their nationality, in time of peace, we hope for all humanity’s sake that their crew’s do not add themselves to the roster of Submarines on “eternal patrol.” After hearing the report from Sub Brief of Submarine USS Connecticut’s near loss from an undersea …

USS Connecticut near loss and the Year of Lost Subs. In 1968 four Submarines were lost: the French Minerve, the Israeli Dakar, the Soviet K-129 and the American USS Scorpion. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

The Danish Armed Forces are sending to Ukraine Harpoon long-range anti-ship missiles that can Take on Russian Ships in the Black Sea – The Aviation Geek Club

The Danish military’s coastal anti-ship missile batteries field RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block IIs that are capable of hitting ships at sea as well as targets in port and on land. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters on May 23, 2022 that the Danish Armed Forces are sending Harpoon long-range anti-ship missiles to Ukraine. As …

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Russian Navy Admiral Makarov Frigate has reportedly been badly damaged by Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles – The Aviation Geek Club

Naval tracking sites reported that a Russian rescue ship (SPK-46150) was dispatched to the last location the Admiral Makarov spotted with rumours suggesting that the warship is on fire. Ukrainian politician and chairman of the Odessa Regional Council, Oleksiy Goncharenko has confirmed on messaging app Telegram that the Russian Navy ‘Admiral Makarov’ frigate is on …

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Unconfirmed photos of badly damaged Russian Navy RTS Moskva (121) surface. Meanwhile Moscow claims the destruction of production and repair workshops for Ukrainian anti-ship missiles. – The Aviation Geek Club

Taken on Apr. 14, 2022 the unconfirmed photos in this post show the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Flagship RTS Moskva (121) shortly after it was reportedly struck by Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles. Taken on Apr. 14, 2022 the unconfirmed photos in this post (appeared on OSINT Technical Twitter account) show the Russian Navy Black …

Unconfirmed photos of badly damaged Russian Navy RTS Moskva (121) surface. Meanwhile Moscow claims the destruction of production and repair workshops for Ukrainian anti-ship missiles. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Here’s why RTS Moskva (121), Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship, could have Exploded by Itself – The Aviation Geek Club

In my opinion, it was precisely the configuration of her weaponry that doomed RTS Moskva (121), Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship. As reported yesterday, the Russian Navy missile cruiser RTS Moskva (121) sunk, yesterday in the morning. Precise reason remains unknown, but at least now there’s no doubt any more that the ship went down: …

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Moscow says RTS Moskva (121), Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship, has sunk. The ship had reportedly been damaged by Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles. – The Aviation Geek Club

RTS Moskva (121), the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, that was damaged by an explosion on Apr. 13, 2022 has sunk, Russia’s defence ministry has said. RTS Moskva (121), the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, that was damaged by an explosion on Apr. 13, 2022 has sunk, Russia’s defence ministry has said. According …

Moscow says RTS Moskva (121), Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship, has sunk. The ship had reportedly been damaged by Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

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