Clark Griswold
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Taxes, the Deficit/Debt, and the Fiscal Cliff
Clark Griswold replied to HeloDude's topic in Squadron Bar
Can't tell you everything as fine but as long as the dollar is the reserve currency of the world the party goes on, right now as China is stumbling (Uighurs, Hong Kong, slowing growth) they can't take the title, if they fix those and other problems then we've got problems -
Yeah, some of his articles are out there but most of his points on the idea of an Aussie B-21 were reasonable IMHO. He's published some legit articles on current issues/ideas on modern mil aviation but I get your point.
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Understood but after decommissioning most airframes meet an ignominious end Wise choice. Not an insult to the Bone but unless you got a very rich uncle, it's gonna dent the hell out of your budget. Another article on Aussie B-21s, author is positive to the idea but realistic that it is likely out of the cards for budgetary reasons: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/is-the-b-21-bomber-a-viable-option-for-australia/
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Rogoway doesn't think so and I find his arguments not unreasonable as to why this ain't happening: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31211/australia-buying-b-21-raider-stealth-bombers-is-a-fantasy-but-other-options-exist Not familiar with Aussie doctrine but considering their defense situation with potential opponents (Indonesia, Chinese Navy) - I can see a need for a medium bomber / heavy strike platform that could operate independently of mission support (jammers, fighter escort) and air refueling resources (conserving those for fighters) if a regional conflict broke out requiring the RAAF to strike. Rogoway suggested (along with other potential COAs) acquiring surplus B-1s if they could be given without cost to the RAAF as platform for stand-off strikes if the Aussies chose to get a new manned air platform to fill this role. Cool but expensive as hell for them to stand up and maintain that capability unless included everything necessary to operate the B-1 in the RAAF.
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Would have been cool Medium range, LO or Reduced Signature bomber/arsenal platform. Could have also served as the basis for an LO tanker capability. On the idea of a medium weight bomber/strike capability (LO or not) - for the forum, is it an overall more effective way of servicing an X number of required DMPIs on Night 1 till Air Superiority/Permissive Air Environment achievement than with a larger tactical attack/fighter fleet? Larger platforms likely would not require the AR resources that smaller platforms probably would require but fewer platforms could reduce the numbers of targets that could be struck simultaneously/in quick succession if a large AOR was being contested... IDK, I see advantages but tradeoffs also. Thoughs?
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Hodgepodge of clips, POV of a GA landing on a highway, gator induced go-around, etc... enjoy.
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Negative Ghostrider Had one dude from my ANG wing try to work this, was shut down by AETC and no ANG wing near him was interested in an attached flyer not even in the Guard anymore
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Commercial Aviation air refueling
Clark Griswold replied to Clark Griswold's topic in General Discussion
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31168/the-first-boom-equipped-tanker-for-a-private-aerial-refueling-company-has-arrived -
To the last I will grapple with thee... Air Tractor contesting (again) limited Light Attack buy https://airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/November 2019/Air-Tractor-Wants-Another-Shot-at-a-Light-Attack-Contract.aspx
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Agree on the tech (platform and weps) as to multi-role, they (single role) are still viable mission relevance wise but I would caveat that I can see that with lower cost aircraft to procure/operate/sustain like Light Attack (shameless plug) just from a sequester influenced budget environment.
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They've had their problems in the past, including recent memory: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/event/indonesian-confrontation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_East_Timorese_crisis https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/indonesia-future-threat-australia/ Regaining the capability to hold targets at risk at distance from Australia only enhances their defense position lost when the F-111s where retired.
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Aussie B-21s? https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2019/11/15/should-washington-sell-the-b-21-bomber-to-australia/#1a603c6134b0 https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/is-the-b-21-bomber-a-viable-option-for-australia/
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Interesting. So if it proves interoperable then? Just buy it AF.
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Cool Agree that single role is not likely to come back.
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Copy that - I think you are right about the absolute necessity on more missile shots in training (nice but not necessary) Curious as to your opinion on the authors other point on the specialization or focus of Hornet squadrons to A/A or A/G was, no passive aggressive in that interrogative. Skew training to favor one or the other - good idea or not so much? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I need more information before I say this is true or not. //SIGNED// Gen Clark Griswold Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Bingo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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2 If any decision maker reads this thread, buy it and give it to the Guard. There's a lot of old iron in the Guard they (AF) don't want to update or support, convert those units to Light Attack Armed Reconnaissance and be done with it. If I were Gen Clark Griswold (God help us in that case), Light Attack would get paired with ARC aggressor squadrons vs outsourcing most of it or another related mission partnership like co-location with a Reaper wing, ASOS, etc... recruit and retain talent, conserve our operational experience and Make the AF Great Again.
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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31002/usaf-may-launch-new-light-attack-aircraft-tests-to-explore-a-requirement-it-already-has
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Not sure about that, given the technology of the time I think that most after action reporting was crew reports and maybe radar tracks from ground / airborne stations. I'm not an expert but I think the Mass Memory devices (bricks) were introduced with the teen fighters in the late 70's that could provide electronic mission data for debrief/analysis. More Valkyrie UAV/Loyal Wingman news: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/30988/air-force-wants-its-xq-58a-valkyrie-drone-to-help-f-22s-and-f-35s-talk-to-each-other
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Not applicable for flight time logging, no mil sim is I believe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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From WOR on training/readiness for Hornets: https://warontherocks.com/2019/11/improve-super-hornet-training-and-readiness-with-more-missiles-and-fewer-missions/ Good arguments for changing training tables, allowing for more/often missile shoots.
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Agree with @Danny Noonin Just a guess but sustainment and operational cost(s) depending on which numbers you believe. They (Europeans) have been putting a lot of effort into getting the cost of flying a Typhoon down and using the savings to pay for improvements with a program they started in 2016, three years in and they ordered more Typhoons so from the perspective of sunk costs (no intended derision to the Typhoon) they would be not exactly giving up on a lot of what they've already spent but acquiring something not compatible (logistics wise) with a system they already own and organically support. There could be other caveats for inclusion into the club at whatever level for Germany if it chose to buy into the F-35 program/aircraft could incur that might that give it legitimate pause. Just a guess but as a late to the party guest, I think Germany would not find a lot of opportunity for industrial offsets like depot level work but with Turkey gone from the program, maybe they could pick up those contracts? Or they could be putting all their eggs into the Airbus LO fighter effort, FCAS.
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Yeah, this would require quite the investment but if the Germans are serious about upgrading their mil capabilities, maybe... Saw that and reminded me of this: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/10/04/boeings-f-18-may-have-a-leg-up-in-germany-over-eurofighter/ Offer Growlers in a combined buy for Tornado replacements and to fulfill this requirement, just my two cents.
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Airbus LO UCAS: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/30845/airbuss-secret-stealth-unmanned-combat-air-vehicle-research-program-breaks-cover and not exactly air to air but on getting new configurations/missions, proposed Typhoon ECR/SEAD variant: https://www.janes.com/article/92377/airbus-proposes-ecr-sead-eurofighter-emphasises-german-requirement
