History, Politics And Current Affairs

Anduril says that Sparrows Point sit between 2 customers, 300 miles to Electric Boat in Connecticut and 200 miles to Newport News. Looking on Google Maps there's an old graving dock that might could be refurbished and possibly a couple of slipways. I don't know if either would be of any use to them ...

Yeah qualified workers could be a bottle neck. On the other hand, 2030 is a ways off and there is a push to get folks into the trades.

Paul

It's good to see some out side companies, like Aundril and Saronic, getting into the defence supply business. I feel we've been held hostage by the legacy suppliers for too long and really are in s tight spot with regards to being able to afford our defence. A little competition never hurt.

Paul

Context matters. It was under tow for 4 days getting it to Subic Bay. She was supported by the USS Robert Smalls for meals while under tow by contracted tugs. Arrived at Subic on the 28th and power was restored in 2 days. I guess they could have abandoned and torpedoed her. :P https://defencesecurit...

If you go back far enough, every species is invasive.
This strikes me as two government agencies looking for more power over the other.

Paul

I agree. Whatever the weather brings there's not much he, or anybody, could do to change it.

He has, however, responded.
https://x.com/tedcruz/status/2014828174652166310?s=20

Paul

Happy New Year. Health and good luck to all.

Paul

FIGG was also responsible for the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi. And were also subsequentially removed from that project after the collapse in Florida.

Good to hear.

Paul

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from Minnesota. All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. The Minnesota contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then work...

Congratulations.

Congratulations

No reason to appoint somebody who is going to fight you tooth and nail. You'll just have to fire them later, after they've consolidated power and deal with the media fall out. Most of the space community and the press immediately saw this as a disaster. My take is completely the opposite. First, dur...

Both? When I quote an article, in whole or in part, I will usually post a link so folks can verify or read the rest.

Paul

She could be right. Xi's days may be numbered. I'm not sure how much change that would bring about in China. Short of a grass roots revolution they are trading one commie for another. Her talks on the actual population of China are interesting, too. 400 million seems a bit low, and she's relying hea...

Aah. My bad, sorry.

Paul

They are all blanks for me.
Except the last which appears to redirect to some sort of ad site.

Paul

According to Wikipedia he was born in June of 1953, so not that old.




Paul

She seems to think that Xi is hanging on by a thread with respect to his control of the military. I'm not sure how much of that I believe. Could be Xi is trying to weed out the marginal loyalists by getting them to act prematurely.

Paul

How to horsewhip the rest of the industry so they get the lead out of their ass and shift back to pushing boundaries instead of collecting checks for mid to shit? There's the question now, isn't it? It's the bane of all government procurement. From education to the DOD. I'm not sure what the answer...