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No wonder why Opera is such an underrated and underused web browser
No wonder why Opera is such an underrated and underused web browser.
I love using Opera more than IE and Firefox these days. I’s simply the best. Trust me.
Shaw among F-35 finalists
Shaw among F-35 finalists
By ANNABELLE ROBERTSON
Item Staff Writer
Shaw Air Force Base is on a short list of military installations being considered to house the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, officials announced Thursday.
The list, approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force, identifies 11 Air Force bases and Air National Guard stations as “candidate bases.” McEntire Joint National Guard Base also made the cut from the original group of more than 200 installations.
“Outstanding!” said Col. Joe Guastella, commander of Shaw’s 20th Fighter Wing, in a news release. “We are delighted and proud that Air Force and civilian leadership have recognized the value of Shaw as one of the top candidate bases for the Joint Strike Fighter. This is a great day for Shaw, for Sumter and for South Carolina!”
Air Force officials said they expect to announce “preferred locations” for the Joint Strike Fighter in late spring. After the Air Force completes formal environment impact statements on each area, it is expected to announce its final decision on where to house the F-35 by early 2011.
Politicians were quick to praise Shaw’s inclusion on the short list.
“The F-35 will be the world’s premier strike fighter,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “It’s designed to be more effective than existing fighters in air-to-air combat, air-to-ground combat, and reconnaissance and suppression of air defenses. The F-35 will replace the military’s F-16, A-10, AV-8B, and some F/A-18 fighter aircraft. It’s the future aircraft of the Air Force, and the bases that house the F-35 will be among the most valuable in our arsenal.”
According to Graham, 205 Air Force bases were reviewed as potential candidates for the F-35.
Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C., echoed Graham’s sentiments.
“The process was highly competitive, and Shaw’s selection as a candidate is testament to its strength and value as an Air Force base,” he said, later adding, “I will do all that I can to
help Shaw and Sumter make the best case possible before the Air Force, so that the F-35 can be delivered to Shaw beginning in 2013.”
Installations were selected using criteria such as airspace, flight training ranges, weather, support facilities, runways, taxi ramps, environmental concerns and military judgment factors, such as combatant commander requirements, aircraft retirements and delivery schedules, aircraft maintenance and logistics support, as well as integration with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, according to the Air Force.
“The selection of this candidate list is the result of a deliberate, repeatable, standardized and transparent process,” said Kathleen Ferguson, Air Force deputy assistant secretary for installations. “We are excited about the future of the Joint Strike Fighter and look forward to working with each of the communities surrounding these bases to ensure all of their concerns are addressed.”
According to Airforce-Technology.com, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is being developed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom.
The stealthy, supersonic F-35 was designated in July 2006 and is being customized for each military branch: for the Air Force, conventional takeoff and landing aircraft; for the Navy: carrier variant; and for the Marine Corps and Royal Navy, short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft for the Marine Corps and Royal Navy.
The Air Force announced Thursday that 11 installations were named as candidate locations for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. They are:
TRAINING
Boise Air Terminal Air Guard Station, Idaho
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
Tucson International Airport Air Guard Station, Ariz.
COMBAT
Shaw Air Force Base
McEntire Joint National Guard Base
Burlington International Airport Guard Station, Vt.
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Jacksonville International Airport Air Guard Station, Fla.
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Source: http://www.theitem.com/article/20091030/ITNEWS01/710309967/0/FRONTPAGE
The 20th Fighter Wing’s three squadrons, the 55th FS “Fighting Fifty-Fifth”, 77th FS “Gamblers” and 79th FS “Tigers” would be expected to induct the F-35 Lightning II into operational service by 2017.
Turkey, Israel in Disagreement on UAV Contract
Article excerpt from Defense Update
Turkey, Israel in Disagreement on UAV Contract
Turkey has given the Israeli contractors IAI and Elbit Systems 50 days to fulfil a long-delayed deal for the delivery of 10 Heron unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) destined for the Turkish army. Despite the long delay, the Turkish military is still hopeful that deliveries could commence early in 2010.
This is not the first time Turkey is threatening such action. The Turkish Defense Procurement Agency (SSM) was decisive in canceling high profile programs, when unconvinced that programs are conducted satisfactorily. Few years ago, Turkey have cancelled a contract with Elbit Systems, claiming the Condor recce pod did not meet their requirements but two years later the Turks selected Elbit to provide a similar system.
The project, launched in 2005 has long been delayed for technical reasons but is currently in limbo, after the bilateral relations of the two countries have been derailed after the Turkish protest about the Israeli ‘Cast Lead’ operation in Gaza. The Turkish Government has signed a $183 million contract with a local industrial team formed by the Turkish firm Aselsan Electronics and a joint venture established by Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems. The JV has been given 50 days to fulfill the contract terms until the year’s end, or face cancellation.
Source: http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/1109/news/heron_turkey_251109.html
Chinese Air Force official: China’s fourth-generation fighters refer to modified J-10 fighters
Statements like that make it pretty plain that the U.S. has a better grasp on the chinese situation than the chinese realize. At best the chinese program would be setting a target for a reduced frontal rcs. This puts it only closer to what people around here refer to as a 4.5 generation, not to the classic 5th generation classification.
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FireFox.
Much better than evil explorer that intentionally leaves the back door open for virus, Trojans, etc.
Microsoft must be very sneaky, eh?
Firefox
Wow. Firefox must be the most commonly used web browser besides Explorer (I should call it X-Plorer).
The reason why I have chosen to discontinue use of Firefox and convert to Opera is because of the annoying download history window.
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