Turk KORKAT Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun sees action in Libya...

First footage of turkish 🇹🇷 #Korkut #SPAAG action in #Libya 🇱🇾
Video....⤵️https://t.co/V929MoDGpd pic.twitter.com/KlN2AnOLdI

— The Dead District (@TheDeadDistrict) November 12, 2020

Interesting.

Is this type system the ultimate anti-drone weapon?  It will definitely kill them but by the time it does then the drone has done its job and located you.  I don't think knocking them out of the sky is good enough.  I think you need to blind them too.  I'm thinking more electrons less bullets in this type fight.  

Time will tell and at least they have something that can actually reach out a bit and kill stuff that flies without spending a couple million dollars to do it. 

Indian Air Force Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

Pre-Diwali 🎇 Friday The 13th (!!) happiness 💗❤️

Just received from HAL some utterly beautiful shots of the LCH--- though we'd share!! pic.twitter.com/nqmSzPg9Ul

— Vayu Aerospace Review (@ReviewVayu) November 13, 2020

 

I think you can pretty much scratch one AN-124...

Video of the An-124-100 aircraft conducting an emergency landing. 7/https://t.co/qh6A8QGpTG pic.twitter.com/6VwaK003VB

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) November 13, 2020

Check out Rob's entire thread on this incident.  Quite interesting.  I'm not an aviator but I imagine we just saw an outstanding piece of piloting there. 

UK govt requests breakdown of F-35 costs and updates on it's progress...

UK parliament concerned at lack of funding for Carrier Strike, requests detailed breakdown of F-35 programmatic costs. So pretty much what it requested in December 2017 (so long ago, the link to the story is no longer active so you'll just have to take my word for it)... https://t.co/PiKWaP9LWa pic.twitter.com/eY4fOcgOKR

— Gareth Jennings (@GarethJennings3) November 13, 2020

Interesting isn't it.

We've been told that this airplane is out of the woods, is progressing nicely (even though the full rate production decision has been delayed yet ANOTHER year) and it's the second best thing flying today.

Yet our "special partner" can't get the info it needs?

Something is off here.

The Brits probably won't give us details but this bears watching.  The final number of airplanes they buy will be telling.  Kinda explains why we would sell this thing to the UAE now doesn't it.  

Is this plane a warfighter or a flying con-job? 

Open Comment Post. 13 Nov 2020

 

Ranger Training Battalion Water Jump

Think Defence asks a startling question. Is the Turkish Army better equipped than their British counterparts?

Does Turkey have a better equipped Army than the UK? https://t.co/r4w2qswM3E

— Think Defence (@thinkdefence) November 12, 2020

Don't hate me.  Go to Think Defence Twitter Page to hammer on him (LOL!).

But back on task.

I did a back of the napkin comparison and much to my surprise I believe the answer is yes.  The Turks ARE BETTER EQUIPPED than their British counterparts.

Stunning isn't it? 

Two Contenders Enter...Centauro II vs Type 16 MCV. Which one wins?

 This is a little off the beaten trail but I thought it might be a fun exercise.  Two contenders enter.  In one corner we have the Japanese Type 16 MCV and in the other we have the Italian Centauro II.

First up the Japanese Type 16....

What are the specs?  Let me line it out to you.  26 tons.  105mm cannon.  Top speed 100kmph or 62 mph.

The competitor is the Centauro II.  A big favorite around here.  It's specs?  120mm cannon...the equal to most main battle tanks.  30 tons.  105kmph. 

This thing is shits and giggles.  There are so many factors to consider when it comes to making vehicle comparisons that its really a painful exercise at best to determine this kinda thing.

What I'd like (if you fellas don't mind) is your pick and then an example of how you think the vehicle should be employed to get best use out of it.

Open Comment Post. 12 Nov 2020

 

Parler Social Media Site...a warning to the news media...to include Fox News...

 

I heard about this thing during a "Kim Commando" radio minute.  PARLER is the fastest growing media site in America today. According to Kim its a warning to the news media. She said that the US is hopelessly divided and that PARLER is serving as an alternative to Twitter and she's wondering if this is an opening for new conservative sites to pop up.

My concern is a bit more broad.

What happens if we become divided not only values wise, but also in our intake of information?  What happens when the old barons of media are not only NOT trusted but despised (you could argue we're already there).

How do we operate even basic institutions if everyone has a tailored viewpoint of what's actually happening (again, you could argue we're already there)?

We are truly headed towards having two nations in one.  One conservative and the other liberal. How do we square that away?  It's almost the low level equivalent of SECTARIAN warfare!  Let's use a stark example to explain the vast differences.  Instead of labeling it liberal vs conservative, consider if it was Christian vs Muslim!

That's how different the viewpoints are.

Regardless of your affiliation you should be concerned.  We're headed toward a real rough piece of ground.

Open Comment Post. 11 Nov 2020

 

Happy Veterans Day!

 

To all my readers that are Vets.  No false platitudes.  No false praise.  You guys raised your right hand (regardless of nation...so called friend or foe) and did what many of your fellow citizens wouldn't.

You swore to defend your nation.

I salute you all.

Thanks for your service.