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Defense bloodletting continues

The Gormogons Posted on March 27, 2014 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 6, 2014

President Barack Obama is seeking to abolish two highly successful missile programs that experts say have helped the U.S. Navy maintain military superiority for the past several decades. The Tomahawk missile program—known as “the world’s most advanced cruise missile”—is set to be cut by $128 … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Federal Budget, The Obama Amateur Hour, U.S. Navy

Truman and Korea

The Gormogons Posted on February 5, 2014 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Island Dweller has some thoughts on the Czar’s mercurial rant on Korea: Most esteemed Czar A close examination of the photo of that poor man on that lonely Korean hilltop will disclose some deep slash wounds on the palm of … Continue reading →

Posted in Communism, Defense spending, Democrats, Harry Truman, Island Dweller, Korean War, Mailbag, Military, North Korea, South Korea, Stupidity

Hunter vs. Odierno

The Gormogons Posted on May 3, 2013 by GorTApril 6, 2014

The following video clip is making the rounds in a few circles, particularly the federal IT contracting world which overlaps heavily with the inside-the-beltway world.  GorT is very familiar with both. Let’s put aside the issue that the General and … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Federal Budget, U.S. Army, Waste and Fraud, way too much technology

Honesty Time

The Gormogons Posted on April 6, 2013 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

Conservatives, by and large, seem to be having all sorts of moments of clarity lately. You know—maybe we need to be a little more honest about things. Likewise, it is probably time for liberals to do the same thing. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Government Run Healthcare, Government spending, Gun control, Jobs, Liberals, ObamaCare, Unemployment

Sequestering My Thoughts

The Gormogons Posted on November 15, 2012 by GorTApril 6, 2014

I was finishing up lunch with some former co-workers today and as I walked out I found myself behind a group of young professionals who were likely in the late 20s or early 30s.  The snippets of their discussion were … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Entitlements, Federal Budget

Guns or the Letter ‘B’

The Gormogons Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dr. J.April 6, 2014

Guns or Butter…which one of these? Dr. J.’s 7th & 10th Grade Marxist American History teacher introduced him to the idea of opportunity costs and Federal budgeting back in 7th grade through an exercise called ‘Guns and Butter.’ The idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Education, Games People Play, Sesame Street

More Budget Concerns

The Gormogons Posted on November 18, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

So while the Congress kicked the can down the road for another month with the latest CR that was passed, there is a looming issue that our defense & intelligence sector faces if the “supercommittee”* doesn’t act soon.  Various space initiatives … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Federal Budget, Intelligence Community, Spying

What Is China Doing?

The Gormogons Posted on November 15, 2011 by GorTApril 6, 2014

Starting at some point after 2003, China began constructing some odd things in the Gobi desert.  Gizmodo has a post that details a number of them.  Most are in the same general area.  Most appear to be surface level, as … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense spending, Intelligence Community

Canadiana

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 6, 2014

MH, whose loyalty will surely see him as sole ruler of the Canadianan provinces, brings you news that you just do not get here in the US. And indeed, this is a story the Czar knew nothing about. See why … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Defense spending, Military, Spotlight On...

A Political Engine

The Gormogons Posted on June 4, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

If there’s one good thing about ‘Puter, it’s that he’s fair enough to call out shenanigans on the Right. If there’s two good things about ‘Puter, it would be news to us. More to the first point, we want our … Continue reading →

Posted in Air defense, Defense spending, Democrats, Department of Defense, Earmarks, Military, Republicans, Stupid Politicians

Obama’s Shot Across The Bow

The Gormogons Posted on April 13, 2011 by The Czar of MuscovyApril 7, 2014

Dear The Czar, Dr. J. listened to President Obama’s petulant speech this afternoon. It is clear that he is not going to work with the Republicans going into the 2012 election. He is expecting them to ultimately wuss out and … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Defense spending, Dr. J., Federal Budget, Paul Ryan, Progressives

D—n f—g right it is.

The Gormogons Posted on February 24, 2011 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

As Congress begins to take up the Obama administration’s defense budget, one item not even under discussion needs to be considered. Events of the past 18 months have made clear that it’s time to rethink the fate of the F-22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Department of Defense, F-22, F-35, USAF

Speaking of the J-20

The Gormogons Posted on December 30, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

(You’d know that that means, had you clicked through on my last post…) Pictures! Pictures! And a little bit on the less-sexy but maybe more-important DF-21D. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Aircraft, China, Defense spending, Military

We may have to start Tiger Watch

The Gormogons Posted on December 30, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

China’s military: “Paper tiger or real?” You know what Confucius thinks… Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in China, Defense spending, Military

Mark Helprin does the full Cassandra

The Gormogons Posted on December 27, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

And he’s right. Not that it may matter. From the president on down through his secretary of defense, the service secretaries, and a cast of generals whose decorations would choke an alpine meadow with color, we are told that further … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Defense spending, Mark Helprin

Premature Launch…

The Gormogons Posted on November 9, 2010 by The MandarinApril 7, 2014

Television station KFMB channel 8 is reporting on what they are calling a mysterious missile launch off the coast of southern California last night. As of right now no one in the military is taking credit for the launch. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Air defense, Defense spending, Department of Defense, Missile Crises, Missile defense

China conducting a massive naval buildup?

The Gormogons Posted on September 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Well, it’s no surprise to you Gormogons operatives. Maybe others are starting to pay attention. The greatest geopolitical development that has occurred largely beneath the radar of our Middle East-focused media over the past decade has been the rise of … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense spending, U.S. Navy

“In truth, America spends too little on defense.”

The Gormogons Posted on September 26, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

“…Our Army and Marine Corps are significantly undersized; and military modernization remains a neglected requirement that has very few champions in Washington.” Hell and yes. Read on. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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If we didn’t have 700 F-22s, we’d really be in troub—wait, what?

The Gormogons Posted on September 21, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Because this retiring Air Force general’s presentation to the Air Force Association makes it clear that our this-generation aircraft are increasingly vulnerable to both Russian and Chinese SAMs and fighters, and our heretofore unchallengeable air superiority is becoming, well, challengeable, … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense spending, Department of Defense, F-22, Russia, USAF

MUST READ: Bob Gates, “re-hollowing the military”

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Here’s a couple tiny excerpts, but you need to read Arthur Herman’s piece in the upcoming Commentary. Twice. Not just because it jibes extensively with Confucius’s* thoughts on the American military. Seriously. Make time. Print it out. Whatever it takes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, China, Defense spending, Department of Defense, F-22, F-35, Missile defense, Nukes, Robert Gates, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Marine Corps, USAF

Nature abhors a vacuum, and so does the 中国人民解放军海军 (PLA Navy)

The Gormogons Posted on August 12, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Nations don’t change their naval postures because they are content with the status quo. Nor are the world’s other navies focused on building smaller, less-capable warships for low-lethality tasks like combating piracy. The U.S. Navy’s retreat from the high seas … Continue reading →

Posted in Appalachian Proverbs, China, Defense spending, U.S. Navy

War with China

The Gormogons Posted on August 10, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Like Confucius*, John Bolton is worried, though he’s not quite as blunt, as befits a diplomat. For years, foreign policy optimists have predicted that China’s rise to superpower status would be peaceful and responsible. But recent Chinese offensives, both domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, China, Defense spending

Huge F-22 news today…

The Gormogons Posted on August 2, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

…from John Noonan at the Standard. He quotes Politico: The Air Force will hang on to its F-22 tooling at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Ga., production plant even after it stops making the fifth generation fighter jet in 2012, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, F-22, USAF

战争, what is it good for? Establishing hegemony and destroying rivals!

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.April 7, 2014

Hmm. That doesn’t scan as well as it should. Still, hey, what’s keeping the Œcumenical Volgi up at night, playing insomnia chess with དགའ་པོ his Yeti assistant? War with China. You’ve heard this song before, but these days, it’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, China, Defense spending

The PAK-FA has landed

The Gormogons Posted on January 31, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.January 31, 2010

So, Friday, the good folks at Sukhoi gave the first public test flight of the PAK-FA, which is an acronym meaning roughly “Advanced Aircraft System: Frontline Aviation.” The Sukhoi plane is officially called the T-50, so we’ll go with that … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Defense spending, F-22, Russia, USAF

The Chinese have tested an ABM system

The Gormogons Posted on January 12, 2010 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.January 12, 2010

Oh, goody. J.E. Dyer over at Commentary notes, in a post puckishly called “Game On” that China’s successfully tested an anti-ballistic-missile system. This is interesting, because as your Volgi has been writing for some time, China’s military strategy seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense spending, Missile defense, U.S. Navy

The F-22…just when I think I’m getting out…

The Gormogons Posted on December 2, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.December 2, 2009

…Goldfarb drags me back in! Let’s just go to the money quote: “White House aides actually made them remove the F-22-said they would not allow POTUS to be pictured with the F-22 in any way, shape, or form.” While the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air defense, Defense spending, F-22, USAF

Defense gutted? Check. Appease Russia, che—wait a second!

The Gormogons Posted on October 11, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.October 11, 2009

John Noonan writes: The AFP is reporting that despite pulling the ground based mid-course interceptor from Europe, the Russians remain unhappy with Noble Laureate Obama’s missile defense plans. Ivan is, of course, playing the classic Russian game here — push … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance of Weakness, Defense spending, F-22, Lasers, Missile defense, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia, Supplication Slapped Down

Confucius is ashamed he didn’t think of this point.

The Gormogons Posted on August 8, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 8, 2009

Democrats in the House order eight G5 Gulfstream jets for $550 million that will be used by the Pentagon to ferry around VIPs in Congress — even though the Pentagon says it does not need or want the planes. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Defense spending, Democrats, F-22, Government spending, House of Represenatives

Reuben Johnson on the Myths of the F-22

The Gormogons Posted on July 30, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 30, 2009

Check it out. Myth No. 1–Voting down funding for the Raptor was a blow against the “evil, military-industrial complex.” Myth No. 2–The F-22 is a hugely expensive aircraft because defense contractors purposely are trying to gouge the taxpayer by making … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, F-22

Defense jobs? We don’t like your kind.

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 29, 2009

Biz Mike-G stays on fire, ripping the Administration’s animus against the military. Instead, the Obama administration is slashing defense spending and cutting programs that employ tens of thousands of highly-skilled (and often union) workers. The administration drew a line in … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Pork filled Stimulus Bill, The Obama Amateur Hour, “Friends We Haven’t Met”

Obama vs. National Defense, con’t.

The Gormogons Posted on July 29, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 29, 2009

Mike Goldfarb: This is the same Barack Obama who asked the entire federal government to come up with $100 million in savings over the next year and couldn’t deliver on deadline. Yet the military, actively engaged in two hot wars … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Defense spending

Administration had it in for the F-22

The Gormogons Posted on July 28, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 28, 2009

So says the Washington Post (via John Noonan, whose comments are worth reading). Hmm. Where did you read that before? We’re not a globe- and history-spanning secret society that’s able to convince people we’re a joke with a dorky blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, F-22, Obama Administration, The Obama Amateur Hour

“Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick”

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 22, 2009

Writes John Noonan at the Standard. Read his comments, then come back. Ok? So, Hillary says: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran Wednesday that the United States would extend a “defense umbrella” over its allies in the Persian Gulf … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Iran, The Obama Amateur Hour

RIP, F-22

The Gormogons Posted on July 22, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 22, 2009

Mike Goldfarb writes a great obituary. It’s not quite Marc Antony at Caesar’s funeral, but it’s worth your time, beginning: The final vote is 58 to 40. With that victory the Obama White House has eliminated the last major threat … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense spending, F-22, F-35, Stupidity, USAF

F-22 Watch

The Gormogons Posted on July 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.July 17, 2009

As you’ll recall, Confucius* says “Buy more F-22s.” This question is heating up increasingly, with Congress and many military officers on the one side, and Secdef Gates and the White House on the other. Dodbuzz.com calls it A Battle for … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Defense spending, Department of Defense, F-22, Robert Gates

Englishmen will ne’er be slaves!

The Gormogons Posted on June 21, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.June 21, 2009

Except to the welfare state apparently. You know, we bitch about defense cuts, but we’re comparatively lucky… Army faces biggest cuts since Crimea Caption: Sergeant McGregor, Scots Fusilier Guards (possibly this guy), is ticked. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions … Continue reading →

Posted in British Army, Crimean War, Defense spending, RAF, Royal Navy, Rule Britannia

Raptor still aloft?

The Gormogons Posted on June 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.June 17, 2009

Via Mike Goldfarb at the Standard, a WSJ piece showing the awesome power of a boldfaced Gormogon footnote. A House committee threw a wrench in the Obama administration’s plans to end Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-22 Raptor fighter program, voting instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Defense spending, F-22, Israel, Japan

Russian defense industry in terminal decline?

The Gormogons Posted on March 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.March 17, 2009

So suggests Reuben Johnson, a very knowledgeable observer. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com

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Posted in Defense spending, Military, Russia

Required reading: National defense.

The Gormogons Posted on December 24, 2008 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.December 24, 2008

Stuart Koehl & Martin Feldstein. Sorry for the light posting. Your Volgi is beat and running around like a madman due to various family obligations. But you need to read these items. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense spending, Economic policy, Russia, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, United States Marine Corps, USAF

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