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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

Defying sanctions, this Italian company is now working to prop up Putin's war machine.

The production base for munitions in Russia and Belarus relies on equipment made by the Italian company Camozzi

Camozzi Group is an international Italian industrial group producing pneumatic components and equipment, pneumatic systems and automation. The company operates in 78 countries, including Russia.

spravdi.gov.ua

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 1d

This week's video was a chilling reminder for me of how the past can inform our present and future.

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 3d

The Cold War is back this week with an episode looking at Argentina's Dirty War and the fate of the Disappeared. #Argentina #Disappeared

youtu.be/WazTXatfVo4

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 23h

Coastal Command feels like a very untold aspect of Britain's war effort. Any reading suggestions gratefully received!

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 1d

Bristol Beaufighters from Coastal Command attacking German ships. #WW2 #HISTORY

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Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social · 4d

NEW EPISODE The #KGB #defector who saved #MI5 and changed the #ColdWar

🎧🎧Listen here coldwarconversations.com/episode425/

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 1d

Valiant!

(and Javelins)

#history
#coldwar
#aviation

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 1956 at 3:27 p.m., local time, a Mk.1 Atom Bomb, Blue Danube, detonated at 490 feet (150 meters) over the Kite Site on the Maralinga Test Range, South Australia. The bomb had been dropped from an RAF Vickers Valiant B.1 bomber, WZ366, flying at 30,000 feet (9,144 meters).

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 5d

Did it fulfill any of these roles effectively? To do so many things may mean that it does none of them very well? Interested in people's thoughts on this! @hushkit.bsky.social ??

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Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social · 5d

The ideal start to my shift at www.museum.manchester.ac.uk

Don’t miss our new exhibition #Triceratops. Eat, Roam, Repeat.

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 5d

Can anyone assist with identifying the weapon system in front of this Victor and what is happening to it?

#aviation
#history
#coldwar

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 6d

I would highly recommend this!
#aviation
#history

Hush-Kit aviation news, history & satire @hushkit.bsky.social · 7d

I want to grow on here. If you enjoy what I (and we) do, please do recommend us. Much appreciated (Corsair edition of this tweet)

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Thanos Massias @massiasthanos.bsky.social · 6d

Much recommended!

Hush-Kit aviation news, history & satire @hushkit.bsky.social · 7d

I want to grow on here. If you enjoy what I (and we) do, please do recommend us. Much appreciated (Corsair edition of this tweet)

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Thanos Massias @massiasthanos.bsky.social · 6d

USMC VMF-235 'Death Angels' F-8A Crusaders, firing Sidewinders and guns, and dumping fuel.

No. 4 is BuNo 143811—stricken off charge in 1964 according to forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html

"F-8A Aircraft Takeoff, Landings, and Touch and Go"
🎞️📑 catalog.archives.gov/id/542321899...

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 6d

Valiant
Always wondered about the positioning of the hatch. Assuming there wasn't another way out. the positiong surely makes it possible that crew would get ingested into the engine on their way out?

#aviation
#coldwar
#history

ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 6d

Done! 🫡

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Cold War Conversations Podcast @coldwarpod.bsky.social · 7d

If you enjoy my content please nominate Cold War Conversations in the Discover Pods Awards.

Podcast Name: Cold War Conversations

Podcast Website: www.coldwarconversations.com

Podcast Category: History

Use the link below to nominate us. Many thanks!

discoverpods.com/2025-podcast...

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 7d

Vulcan and a Lancaster trying to hide!

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 12d

Vulcan - head on

ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 13d

Vulcan scramble!
#aviation
#coldwar
#vulcan
#history

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 14d

AVRO Vulcan whilst testbedding for Olympuis engines.
#aviation
#coldwar
#vbomber

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 15d

Victor & Phantoms

ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 19d

Iconic pair!
#aviation
#history

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David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 19d

It is Stanislav Petrov Day and it's important to remember that his initiative in not following orders largely ended his career.

Authoritarian regimes do not like independent decision making, especially if it makes the upper-ups look bad.

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ParadoxTrick @paradoxtrick.bsky.social · 19d

This can't be true?! If it is, it's worrying, but also - how has he got the time?!?!