Failure Mechanisms in Democratic Regimes – An Army's Role
(angrystaffofficer.com)
The United States was born of a desire to leave behind monarchial government and instead live under a republic.
The United States was born of a desire to leave behind monarchial government and instead live under a republic.
The Logistics of Road War in the Wasteland
(acoup.blog)
This week, we’re doing another ‘silly’ topic, but this being me, it is a silly logistics topic, because – as the saying goes – amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics. So we’re going to be professionally silly this week and talk about the logistics of vehicle warfare in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting, in part because this is a good way to also think about why militaries (of various description) use the vehicles they use, from a logistics standpoint.
This week, we’re doing another ‘silly’ topic, but this being me, it is a silly logistics topic, because – as the saying goes – amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics. So we’re going to be professionally silly this week and talk about the logistics of vehicle warfare in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting, in part because this is a good way to also think about why militaries (of various description) use the vehicles they use, from a logistics standpoint.
Space Force tech mission threatened by staff and funding black hole
(theregister.com)
Budget slashing has 'outsized impact' on us, says commander who fears branch not ready for orbital war
Budget slashing has 'outsized impact' on us, says commander who fears branch not ready for orbital war
UK signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands
(bbc.co.uk)
The UK has signed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the military base there for £101m a year
The UK has signed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the military base there for £101m a year
British soldiers make Everest history using new method
(bbc.com)
Four British former special forces soldiers have set a record by climbing Mount Everest in under five days without acclimatising on the mountain, as part of a high-speed expedition controversially aided by xenon gas.
Four British former special forces soldiers have set a record by climbing Mount Everest in under five days without acclimatising on the mountain, as part of a high-speed expedition controversially aided by xenon gas.
Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
(abcnews.go.com)
The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.
The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.
I Think Lt Clint Lorance Is a Murderer (2021)
(taskandpurpose.com)
For a soldier deployed to a place where suicide bombings are a routine threat, as they were in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, back in 2010, the sound of an approaching vehicle can be enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
For a soldier deployed to a place where suicide bombings are a routine threat, as they were in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, back in 2010, the sound of an approaching vehicle can be enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
Ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved
(apnews.com)
Canada is talking to the US about joining its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system, Carney says
Canada is talking to the US about joining its ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system, Carney says
Do these Buddhist gods hint at the purpose of China's super-secret satellites?
(arstechnica.com)
Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.
Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.
Starship Troopers Revolutionize Warfighting
(perfectingequilibrium.substack.com)
Rockets will change logistics.
Rockets will change logistics.
A rare snail is filmed laying an egg from its neck
(apnews.com)
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Google worried it couldn't control how Israel uses Project Nimbus, files reveal
(theintercept.com)
Before signing its lucrative and controversial Project Nimbus deal with Israel, Google knew it couldn’t control what the nation and its military would do with the powerful cloud-computing technology, a confidential internal report obtained by The Intercept reveals.
Before signing its lucrative and controversial Project Nimbus deal with Israel, Google knew it couldn’t control what the nation and its military would do with the powerful cloud-computing technology, a confidential internal report obtained by The Intercept reveals.
Improving Naval Ship Acquisition
(construction-physics.com)
US Naval vessels today regularly take far longer to build than scheduled, and greatly exceed their already-high cost estimates.
US Naval vessels today regularly take far longer to build than scheduled, and greatly exceed their already-high cost estimates.
Project West Ford
(wikipedia.org)
Project West Ford (also known as Westford Needles and Project Needles) was a test carried out by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory on behalf of the United States military in 1961 and 1963 to create an artificial ionosphere above the Earth.
Project West Ford (also known as Westford Needles and Project Needles) was a test carried out by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory on behalf of the United States military in 1961 and 1963 to create an artificial ionosphere above the Earth.
Pakistan's use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry
(theguardian.com)
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.
Ex-UK Special Forces break silence on 'war crimes' by colleagues
(bbc.com)
Former members of UK Special Forces have broken years of silence to give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged war crimes committed by colleagues in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Former members of UK Special Forces have broken years of silence to give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged war crimes committed by colleagues in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action
(ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
In a surprising twist to the conflict between India and Pakistan, the official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.
In a surprising twist to the conflict between India and Pakistan, the official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.
Air Force pilots get innovative gear to 'go' while in the air
(stripes.com)
Air Force pilots get innovative gear to ‘go’ while in the air
Air Force pilots get innovative gear to ‘go’ while in the air
How the US built 5k ships in WWII
(construction-physics.com)
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Among the most impressive manufacturing achievements of the US during WWII was the number of ships it produced.
Bill Gates pledges 99% of his fortune to Gates Foundation
(apnews.com)
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
A Politically Neutral Military Is Not Always Obedient
(lawfaremedia.org)
Military political neutrality in a democratic society is, and always has been, more than a promise of obedience.
Military political neutrality in a democratic society is, and always has been, more than a promise of obedience.
US Navy aircraft carrier in the Red Sea loses a third Super Hornet
(businessinsider.com)
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and into the Red Sea on Tuesday, a US defense official confirmed to Business Insider.
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet fell off the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and into the Red Sea on Tuesday, a US defense official confirmed to Business Insider.
Army infantry officer calls new XM7 'unfit for use as a modern service rifle'
(taskandpurpose.com)
An Army infantry officer has made a series of criticisms of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, which is meant to replace the M4A1 carbine.
An Army infantry officer has made a series of criticisms of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, which is meant to replace the M4A1 carbine.
China needs Taiwanese ports to take the island. Mines are the key to protecting
(aspistrategist.org.au)
If China ever makes good on decades of implicit threats to invade Taiwan, most of its ground force will have to land at ports.
If China ever makes good on decades of implicit threats to invade Taiwan, most of its ground force will have to land at ports.