Phil
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Personal interest in defence, risk & military history. Views strictly my own: likes & RT ≠ endorsement. I occasionally write blogs on defence issues.
Wales, United Kingdom
Joined June 2017
Absolute top notch British shithousery. Superb 😂
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“British people”. I used to think this bloke was worth reading.
Starting to realize that the reason things don't work in the UK is cultural. British people respond to reports of dysfunction by spinning fantasies, making excuses, and - most of all - by screeching insults and leveling accusations. No one actually *tries* to make anything work.
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The oldest and longest temperature time series in the world is from Paris, and shows mean annual temperature for the years 1658–2018. More at today's Chartbook Top Links:
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Superb.
"The core principles of this transformation are simple: instill the warrior ethos in the acquisition workforce and enterprise, inject a sense of urgency and relentless focus on speed by empowering those directly responsible for delivery to make and own decisions"
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Note that Scott says the RAF lost 6x C130 during his time, I think all to enemy action. That’s over 25% of the A400 fleet - it doesn’t matter if A400 is “safer” or more “reliable” if the enemy can IED the runway it lands on etc etc
As many of you will know, I flew the C-130 for most of my RAF career, firstly as an air loadmaster and latterly as pilot and captain. I have a lot of time in this aircraft both operationally and hauling stuff around the globe. It’s a hugely reliable airframe that is very
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Good thread and good posts in response from Colonel
I enjoyed this thread, but as ever the devil is in the detail. Admittedly on this forum footnotes are the exception, but some points on the thread follow.
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Cheap drones get taken out by cheap counter measures… exhibit 678
🇺🇦 Dutch volunteer organisation "Protect Ukraine" has transferred a modernised YAK-52 training aircraft to Ukraine for use against UAVs around Odessa. https://t.co/0INoqmRDjT
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Fun
At Leeds Armouries. Ten (blank) rounds challenge, Lee Enfield vs K98.
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Basics done well.
A fully camouflaged French army command post, emitting no detectable signals. About 700 meters away, however, a decoy command post generates powerful radio transmissions, 10 times stronger than normal, broadcast at random intervals to simulate a real command post. Via @C2ermat
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BBC Director Generals have often disagreed with Tory MPs, with Tim Davie criticised for his 1922 Committee meeting in 2023. But his predecessor Alasdair Milne suffered worse, 40 years earlier, in a clash likened to an "ox roasting" with "blood and entrails all over the place":
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High calorie humans
BREAKING: Trump admin directive will prohibit certain “high calorie humans” from obtaining visas.
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'Now that the year grows wearisome with age And days grow short and nights excessive long...' Tonight's the eve of Martinmas, a festival to cheer the lengthening winter nights. John Clare's 'St Martin's Eve' describes a village party, playing games and getting tipsy by the fire.
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Answers the question of how the Army was going to approach AI. Trying to use 93 ARES to equip 4 battalions is a sign of desperation really.
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨 Concerns have been raised over the use of the Ares variant of the Ajax armoured vehicle in the British Army’s 3rd Division. Insiders have claimed battalions are “pulling their hair out” over the plan. 🧵 1/4
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Denmark here with 8 batteries/fire units of a layered AD system. Almost as many batteries as we have Sky Sabre launchers.
The 🇩🇰Danish MOD announced the interim solution for short/medium range air defence has been converted into permanent confirming acquisition of (Altinget): 2 x NASAMS (Kongsberg) i.e. not leased 2 x IRIS-T SLM (Diehl) 2 x MICA (MBDA) In additon (long range) 2 x SAMP/T (MBDA)
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Wish I'd thought of this before renewing my feather edge and having to have a sit down after each quote.
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004. Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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Which ones were the terrorists?
BREAKING: More than 50 terrorists killed in a clash between ISIS and Boko Haram in the Borno State of Nigeria
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Norway may provide €100B from its welfare fund as collateral to unblock the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine — The Times. Belgium is blocking the decision, but Oslo may use its €1.7T sovereign wealth fund to guarantee Brussels against any risks. 1/
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