Comments on: Open Thread – Anything Else I

By: WiseApe

WiseApe — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:02:11 +0000

Hmmm, I may have to put my bid for Lancashire independence on hold:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22300050

By: Think Defence

Think Defence — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:27:28 +0000

X, stop changing the subject

By: x

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:14:06 +0000

The duffel coats are on the march again…………

http://news.sky.com/story/1083657/demo-against-uks-use-of-armed-drones

By: x

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:45:26 +0000

Lots of nice navy photos for your desktop wallpaper.

http://navalphotos.blogspot.co.uk/

By: x

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:17:46 +0000

I have been poking around the fleets of the world’s navies looking for a ship for WIGS (for fantasy fleet discussions.)

I came across this from Spain,

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contramaestre_Casado_(A-01)

Just look when she entered service. And the Google translate of the name raises an eyebrow too.

I also noticed Spain had 2 (two) Antarctic research vessels. Yes two.

By: x

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:58:24 +0000

RFA Diligence at Cammell Laird.

http://www.merseyshipping.co.uk/photofeatures/services/rfa/diligence140413/diligence140413.htm

By: x

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:34:47 +0000

Dutch frigate in lumpy water…….

http://img29.exs.cx/img29/4339/DZPinBiscaya.jpg

By: Joe88

Joe88 — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:03:55 +0000

Recent RFA Fort Victoria RAS-ing a USN LHD in Middle East.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdnHH5Gh8ug

And here’s a navy.mil photo of the event http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=147049

By: x

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:28:56 +0000

Never knew Ireland had a proper civil defence organisation……..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Defence_Ireland

http://www.civildefence.ie/cdweb.nsf/documents/87D1A1F4695C187280257AA00033281B

Good for them.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:50 +0000

As we like renting out BA aircraft for VVIP visits overseas this should let us make quite an entrance in future even if it doesn’t say Royal Air Force down the side

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-british-airways-rolls-out-first-painted-a380-384267/

By: WiseApe

WiseApe — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:10:50 +0000

Me again, but as TD says, “just too cool not to share”

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130331.html

By: WiseApe

WiseApe — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:06:20 +0000

Exciting times in the field of phased array radars. Exciting that is, if you can understand a word of it

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130329124307.htm

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:56 +0000

Does anyone know which ships are turning up for the “Battle of the Atlantic” anniversary in London on 8th May?

I assume HMS Edinburgh will be there but am intrigued to know what the other ones will be… if you’re allowed to say, that is

Cheers.

By: x

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:32:12 +0000

And a rather fetching Shipbucket US heavy “gun” nuclear cruiser concept. Note the hangers.

http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/attachments/naval-warfare/14730d1244440924-those-who-like-draw-design-ships-cbgn-7.png

By: x

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:29:34 +0000

8 of the PLAN’s 83 Houbei-class missile boat……….

http://i.imgur.com/6ZVoBG9.jpg

I wonder if the photographer has tweeked the picture to enhance the blue because that camouflage is looking rather effective.

By: john e watson

john e watson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:47:25 +0000

Sir
send me a email with your address i have some picture of mecm i have a working prototype of tte mecm if you are interested
Also have a design for shield for front of a tank

By: x

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:12:47 +0000

From Wikipedia. Shipping routes on a world map.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Shipping_routes_red_black.png/1280px-Shipping_routes_red_black.png

By: x

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:30:00 +0000

(Future) Wars amongst The People…………2

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/05/city-in-virginia-becomes-first-to-pass-anti-drone-legislation-

By: x

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:54:23 +0000

War amongst the people….

http://teotwawkiblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/citizen-civilian-militias-fight-back.html

By: WiseApe

WiseApe — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:41:52 +0000

Interesting – on many levels – article about the ScanEagle system:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130129/C4ISR02/301290014

By: x

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:48:37 +0000

The modern British Army truly reflects British society today….

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266286/Four-soldiers-convicted-attempting-smuggle-guns-70-000-cocaine-UK.html

By: x

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:23:42 +0000

http://www.businessinsider.com/china-fighter-jet-flights-diaoyu-senkaku-islands-2013-1

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/OA11Ad03.html

By: ArmChairCivvy

ArmChairCivvy — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:33:08 +0000

There is no shared causality, but as we are getting over the “bump” with AAR and strategic lift, the critical shortfall will be in tactical lift in the 20′s
- in the US(AF) they will have a shortfall of capacity in strat. lift and “too much” of tactical transport

That is at least what Sec. Donley said yesterday in his 4-part review of the USAF plans to adjust between the missions defined and the savings required
- the French dropping out from sharing AAR was noted (by NAO)with a very low two (mln) figure, so maybe there could be sharing on the “lift” side of things with a more steady partner?

By: Challenger

Challenger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:18:02 +0000

Nice little article on the RAF extending the OSD of it’s tankers and older transport aircraft.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-mod-reviews-retirement-plans-for-raf-transports-tankers-380893/

Shame the 8th RAF C17 cost 215 million, otherwise id advocate buying a couple more to alleviate the shortfall.

By: Adam Sugden

Adam Sugden — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:32:23 +0000

clever containerised transport solution

Team Transport Container
http://www.kmweg.com/11478-bD1lbg-~PRODUKTE~schutzausstattung~Mannschaftscontainer~Mannschaftscontainer.html