WWII Infantry Weapon Effects
From Periscope Films U.S. WWII War Department training film -- "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" -- covers the major infantry weapons in use by the U.S. Army. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QgXuhv7-54 …
40 Years and Still Going Strong
This story caught my eye this week; http://www.marinelink.com/news/achievement-rollsroyce364502.aspx It is a reminder that Rolls Royce have been designing ships for quite some time but what I thought was pretty interesting…
End of the road – for drivers?
Imagine the fall out if one of these was to plough into a bus load of nuns! http://defense-update.com/20140201_amas.html
Should the Pentagon Should look West (or East) when Shopping?
Running down UK defence capabilities and pronouncing on the death of the British Armed Forces seems to be both a national and international sport. But hang on a cotton pickin…
Flooding and National Security Risks
RUSI published a good article this week asking if environmental issues should play a greater role in national security thinking. http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C5304F13F3433A/#.UwizCNZ7IVB Apart from the ridiculous use of the term 'climate…
The Coolest Thing You Will See This Weekend
This has to be one of the coolest things ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOJecVKD34g Wonder if we can get the Lego guys to work on the F35 :)
Pushin and Shovin in Gibraltar
The latest shenanigans in Gibraltar have resulted in yet another strongly worded diplomatic protest that the government of Spain will give yet another stiff ignoring. They are pushing the boundaries…
Lasers a Go Go
Must admit to not covering lasers a great deal but the US (and Germany for some inexplicable reason) seem to be pushing forward. The US Navy plans to deploy a…