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Archive | June, 2014

Global Warming and Militarization of the Arctic

In this video, Dr Dylan Lee Lehrke talks briefly about global warming and the militarization of the Arctic region. With approximately 9-14% of sea ice disappearing each decade, a much faster rate than initially expected, there should be an ice free North Pole region around 2040. With limited capabilities to operate in the region, the US […]

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Africa: Algerian Kilo Update

According to a report from the ITAR-TASS news agency this week, Admiralty Shipyards Director-General Alexandre Bouzakov said that “The date of the start of construction of two [Project 636] submarines to… [Algeria] has been fixed, the contract is underway.” Interfax went on to say that the new submarines will be delivered by 2018 with a contract valued at more than $1.2 billion. […]

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Angola, Sudan, & Belarus’ 558th Aircraft Repair Plant

Recent satellite imagery from 04APR14 acquired by Astrium shows the former Indian Su-30K still at the Baranovichi-based 558th Aircraft Repair Plant. It’s been a rollercoaster ride. The sale of 18 x Su-30K from the Indian Air Force have bounced back and forth in the press with various countries being offered the aircraft at discounted rates. However, they […]

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