South Korea’s intelligence service told lawmakers this morning that the North’s Pukguksong-2 solid fuel ballistic missile was fired at an angle of 89 degrees. If it had been traveling on a normal trajectory of 45 degrees, the canister launched missile could have a range of 2,000km.
Day: February 14, 2017
Martin-Baker ejection seats over the years
Guy Norris from Aviation Week traces the evolution of Martin-Baker’s ejection seats over the past 70 years. Hit the source below for the excellent article.
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Technical evaluation of Kawasaki C-2 completed
South Korea planning its own missile test
In response to Pyongyang’s latest missile test on Feb. 12, South Korea is considering whether to test-fire its indigenous cruise missile or unveil a new ballistic missile that’s under development.
George H.W. Bush CSG conducts air strikes against ISIL
The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) commenced strike missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) from the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 13, the U.S. Navy announced on the same day.