Xavier

They don't have French borders, though I'm sure Belgium will happily close the Highways for normal traffic while the Panzers are "passing through" once again.

I call it a frigate-sized luxury speedboat armed like a light corvette with the cost of a destroyer. (most important point being: it is a speedboat )

It does say developing an equivalent based on existing systems like S-200, not an actual copy.

IIRC the RN doesn't* put women on it's subs for health reasons, presumably pregnancy risks. Is the RN overly cautious then? * The paragraph on it does seem to have vanished from the RN website.

I would, the Cougars are in the same weight class as the Blackhawks, yet can carry twice as much in the cabin.

Well, duh, not many Germans named Eric around (actually, I read Eric Cartman first... )

I've been wondering for a while how capable (and useful) a up-scaled version of Oto Melara's DART ammunition in 127mm or 155mm would be. It should be able to outperform MANPADS missiles. Not sure if it would be any cheaper though.

pfft, we won't even decide what to replace the F-16 with before 2015. (the cynic in me says, if, rather than with what)

*grammar check on* It's quelle surprise, i.e. what (a) surprise, what you typed would be translated as "that she surprise", making no sense at all. *grammar check off*

Now that's a great idea, a bikini-clad redhead blowing things up

Make that two, RIP. I hope the badly wounded will recover.

Did you just say they are looking into reviving the 7x43

What is the recoil of an EM-2 like compared to 5.56 & 7.62? Also, wouldn't the original 7x43mm have had a rather curvy trajectory with it's low-ish speed?

Or, the subs on deployment swap their torpedoes with the subs at the pier leaving the latter with an empty torpedo room... Means less torpedoes "needed" and it's cheaper, always a good selling point to you Dutchies

Someone please make a film of that, complete with cheesy plot lines and kitschy décors. Turn your brain off, grab a beer and chips and enjoy