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St Helena airport certification exercises planned for this month and November

Monday, October 5th 2015 - 08:16 UTC
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British Overseas Territory St Helena is closer to the official opening of its airport following a series of calibration flights by the first aircraft to successfully land and takeoff from the mid Atlantic island. Read full article

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  • Brasileiro

    The Brazil will send ships and planes to support Russia, China and India in the fight against ISIS and Syrian rebels.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxcrWgs_XpE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxcrWgs_XpE

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 11:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    The Brazil will send ships and planes to support Russia, China and India in the fight against ISIS and Syrian rebels

    do you happen to have dates and times for this event,

    and will brazil ask in return for their help,
    a Russian task force to invade St Helena

    just asking.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    @2
    This information is confidential. The “Five Eyes” should not know about it.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • The Voice

    Nostril # 1 and 3 shut up! Don't you realise that this runway is all part of the UK SA invasion plan. Ms Swinks' next task after fomenting the unilateral declaration of independence in Chubut?

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 01:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @1, 3. Do us a favour. I doubt if your lot even know the way. You have 15 ships and about 102 combat aircraft. Your combat aircraft are 60 years old! Your aircraft carrier is 50 years old. 30 year old frigates! Think you've got anything that could get as far as the Middle East?

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    The important thing for us is to be close to our allies. We have a new frigate serving the UN in the Syrian coast. Besides 3 very new frigates bought from England.
    We carry to Syria the most efficient anti-insurgency aircraft: AT-29 Super Tucano.

    There's a ship bought by Brazil to France which is a predecessor to the Mistral that could provide humanitarian aid as well.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 03:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #2
    Have you considered the logistics of this“deployment” ?
    Your AMX ground attack aircraft has a ferry range of about 2000 miles.
    Brazil is approx. 5,500 miles from Syria.
    How do propose that they fly there ?
    How will they get across the Atlantic ?
    What NATO country will permit overflying rights to a country aligned with Russia?
    What use are your ships as the ”rebels have no navies ?
    Have China and India got troops or aircraft involved ?
    I really don't think you have thought this through but are relying on your fantasy world of videos.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    hahahaha

    You Saxons will sink our ships in international waters.This is a declaration of war!

    Wow !

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • redp0ll

    ConTROLL has picked a right nana to be brasileiro today. Must be scraping the bottom of Curitiba slums

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #8
    Nobody can be as stupid as you so it must be a wind up. The Saxons disappeared in about the 13th century. Are you using a bloody Tardis to resurrect them ?

    ISIS captured some sophisticated weaponry from the Iraqis. They are not an unsophisticated rabble using a few machine guns and mortars.
    Your Super Tucano is a light attack aircraft designed to be used in LOW THREAT SCENARIOS-not what is currently taking place.
    You may have noticed that attacks by Russian aircraft are by SU-24 and SU 25'S at high altitude using either laser designators of GPS weapons.
    Your super Tucanos are designed to deal with insurgents in the field with bows and arrows. They would be shredded in this environment. Remember ISIS shot down an F-16 and murdered the pilot.
    Please research your postings before pressing submit. It is getting very tiresome correcting your ignorance.

    By the way, where did anyone say anything about sinking Brazilian ships. More of your fevered imagination. Stop watching stupid videos and lie down in a quiet room.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 10:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Do you want to talk to me? You should know that I am your enemy and I will do everything to fuck you. Do you want to continue?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDHdib-V4Bk&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=46

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 10:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    ??

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 11:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Clyde15, not you.

    Oct 05th, 2015 - 11:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • redp0ll

    What fantasies our brass hole basilisk from Curitiba has!!! Cyberraping a Scots pensioner (@12). Well I knew Brazilians had quaint habits but really......he would make an interesting case study for a psychiatric doctoral thesis.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 03:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #11
    A Scots pensioner is more than a match for a loony such as Bras. who lives in a video fantasy world as can be seen by another video that has absolutely no relevance to the subject.
    It's really pointless having any meaningful discussions with you as you NEVER answer any points made.
    If you want a discussion answer or refute the remarks I made at #10.
    Show me where your govt. has said that it will become involved militarily in Syria with the Russians.
    How are your Super Tucanos going to get to Syria
    Where will they be based.
    What use will they be to anyone.
    You are saying that your government will support Assad who is bombing and using poison gas against his own people ..am I correct ?

    How can Brazil afford to become involved when they have just announced a cut-back of 30% in their Olympic budget.

    I await your reply with baited breath.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 08:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    @15
    You are a liar. There was no cut in the budget of the Olympics. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. So redo your questions and statements.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 10:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Apparently the MOD will send the last remaining 15 harrier jump jests to St Helena airport ,
    to deter ant Brazilian Russian or Chinese invasion.

    so they say....

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 10:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    That's it! Send everything you can because there will soon be a great war in our gates.

    And you can be certain that we Brazilians and South Americans will not be at your side.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    great war in our gates,
    and how many gates do you have....

    Brazilians and South Americans will not be at your side.

    please name me a time when they have ever fought with British troops.

    The MOD stated that in view of these [ gates ] the illustrious will be fitted with Rapier , and will sit offshore the island.
    so they say.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    As soon as the war started we'll make a point of invading the Malvinas and kick your ass back to England.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Arsenal Ships for the Royal Navy
    MOD to send ships to defend St Helena
    http://fantasyfleet.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/arsenal-ships-for-royal-navy.html
    ,,,,
    HMS Warrior
    Put on standby, for poss. deterrence duties against the Brazilian’s
    http://fantasyfleet.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/arsenal-ships-for-royal-navy.html
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Just passing on info that might help,
    So they say….

    .

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    I doubt that you will defend against 3 battery Astros 2020 launched from Argentina soil.

    There will not be any penguin around.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT-UjruPag4

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    RAF
    BAE Systems - Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) First Flight
    From its secret location off Scotland.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znwU_4lLoGE

    Top secret UK drone Taranis makes first flight
    OVER ARGENTINA and Brazil.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znwU_4lLoGE
    ,,,,,,
    Weaponry of the Taranis,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znwU_4lLoGE

    The most powerful plane on earth…And its British…

    So they say..

    Back later after tea…
    .

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Talk is cheap...

    We have knowledge of all your strengths and weaknesses.

    And one thing I guarantee to you: Brazil and Argentina will continue to exist after the war. St. Helena and the Falklands not!

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 11:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #16
    OK I have reposted at your request. Check web sites below.

    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/06/rio-olympics-2016-cutbacks

    .bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/34450535

    washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/09/10/brazil-is-melting-down-ahead-of-the-2016-rio-olympics/

    espn.co.uk/olympics/story/_/id/13820102/rio-2016-olympic-games-face-major-financial-cutbacks

    Has Brazil declared war on the UK....funny, there is nothing about this in the BBC News today at 13:00.

    I have answered YOUR question at your request,how about you answering my post at #15 or is ranting and raving your idea of a discussion ?

    #20
    And how pray are you going to invaded the Falklands and with what.
    Two Astute class submarines could wipe out your complete navy without breaking sweat and as an added bonus, send you a gift of tomahawk missiles to brighten up your day
    #22
    Have you checked the distance from Argentina to the Falklands ?
    Guess what, it is beyond the range of your Astro 2020 missiles so are you going to attack the fish stocks ?

    As a final point, thank you for calling the Falklands by their proper name, at least you have managed to get one thing right.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    I do not believe in any English newspaper.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 12:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #26
    I don't believe anything you say.

    You still have not replied to any of my points at #25
    Show me where your govt. has said that it will become involved militarily in Syria with the Russians.
    How are your Super Tucanos going to get to Syria
    Where will they be based.
    What use will they be to anyone.
    You are saying that your government will support Assad who is bombing and using poison gas against his own people ..am I correct ?

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Russia will provide us the bases and targets. We will send our AT-29 through Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal and finally Tartus.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wvF5m3CC9c&index=10&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 04:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    #28
    Portugal is a member of NATO.Will they flaunt the wishes of the other member states?
    This getting more and more ludicrous
    Super Tucano...Ferry range: 1,541 nmi (1,774 mi, 2,855 km)
    From Brazil to Angola .....3, 500 miles
    Angola to Guinea-Bissau...2,500 miles
    G.B. to Portugal.................1,660 miles
    Portugal to Tartus..............2480 miles
    Each of these legs is beyond the range of the Tucano , so, how do you propose that they overcome this apparent difficulty. For the first leg, they would be pushed to reach ST.Helena and probably ditch a few hundred miles short.
    All these flights would have to have diplomatic clearance for overflying sovereign territories---a diplomatic nightmare.
    You know absolutely nothing about aircraft apart from the videos you drool over. Are your aircraft compatible with Russian radars,radios, electronics, weapon systems and targetting protocols. I was under the impression that your Air Force trained with the USAF. However I will retract this statement if you can prove otherwise.

    You said....You should know that I am your enemy and I will do everything to fuck you. Do you want to continue?

    Have a look at the video below. The people involved are my ancestors and their genetic strain still holds through the people of my country. Why should anyone here fear the rantings of an immature child ? We have dealt with real hard men over the centuries and are still capable of doing it again so suck it up.
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqHhKuCQmoY

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 06:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Beautiful video. Thanks!

    Portugal is ours. Not from NATO. Açores is our. Leave your base there!

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 06:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    The royal navy today,

    https://www.facebook.com/savetheroyalnavy.org/photos/pb.190688680970214.-2207520000.1443827637./955672637805144/?type=3&theatre

    and that's not including what's to come..

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 06:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    You better drink tea!

    Briton my friend! I am faithful!

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 06:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Ha ha, a good laugh all round,
    thanks.

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 07:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Clyde15

    I GIVE UP !!! I MAY AS WELL TALK TO MY NEIGHBOURS DOG

    Oct 06th, 2015 - 09:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MK8 Torpedo

    AMX aircraft RR Spey engine.8 Vosper Frigates from the 70,s .4 Type 22 Frigates from the early 80,s all with RR gas turbines.
    Any war with the UK no spares.
    A bit like like the Arge Meko Frigates with RR power plants.
    Not that Brazil has the slightest intention of a war mind!

    Oct 07th, 2015 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    34@
    I GIVE UP !!! I MAY AS WELL TALK TO MY NEIGHBOURS DOG

    ah, but can the dog speak brazilian,
    as to understand Brasileiro ....

    Oct 07th, 2015 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ezekielman

    It gives me a really warm feeling inside to think of our nuclear submarines moving silently around the South Atlantic and our all-powerful, all-seeing, all-listening GCHQ knowing everything that the Argentine regime is up to. Doesn’t matter what Corruptina Kirchner has to say, inside her palace, in the loo, in her secure meeting room, GCHQ is recording every word. She would be even more paranoid if she realised how much they know about her. And that applies just as much to the Botox beauty’s pet pygmy, Timerman.

    Oct 08th, 2015 - 12:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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