Wow...I didn't know this was such a big business out West. First vid is of a home built - specially designed rig and the second is of a Polaris Razor, heavily modified for off road tactical/Police use. Enjoy!
Sunday, June 05, 2011
UK Apache's get the attention...HMS Ocean does the work.
I've watched the deployment of the UK's Apache Attack Helicopter to the Libyan War Zone with a bit of "I told ya so" and more than a bit of amusement.
The news media has been so focused on the Apache's that they've missed what many know but don't want to admit.
Forward based, expeditionary (in fact not name) forces are the key to winning the current and future conflicts that the Western world will face. The Royal Air Force...heck the NATO land air forces have once again demonstrated the limits and weaknesses of land based air power.
Libya.
A third rate military power.
A nation at war with itself.
A nation that is feeling the full weight of an air campaign being conducted by the most powerful military alliance in the world...still stands.
If there was any lab that should demonstrate the 'coming of age' of modern land based air power thinking then this should be it.
But it isn't.
So what has France and Britain been forced to do? They've been forced to have Army Aviation operating off Naval Warships to attempt to win the day.
So tell me again how smart it was to retire those Harriers/Carriers? Imagine if you will this campaign if...
1. The UK still had Harriers operating off its carriers!
2. The US was forward leaning and had MEU(-)(+) Reinforced Composite Air Wing (Sea Control) operating off the coast.
3. Italy was fully committed and had its carrier and Harriers up and flying strikes...
4. Spain was fully in the fight with its carrier...
Do you get the force of connection here? Expeditionary Naval Air power could make all the difference. Air power as exercised by Air Force General's just isn't getting the job done.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Battalion Landing Team 3/1 participate in Mechanized Raid Course.
All photos by Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Carpenter
Flying Tigers take on harsh Bridgeport terrain
Another F-35C flies out to PaxRiver...
The Frech JHSV Killer...the Multi-Purpose Patrol Craft 2.
The Multi-Purpose Patrol Craft 2 looks (on paper I know) to be a better JHSV. Not only can it perform the same missions as the JHSV but it can also land gear directly on the beach and then turn around and perform the patrol mission...
I like it.
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Textron's Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)
photo via the Ottawa Business Journal |
Textron, like the other entrants into this Canadian program, is holding its cards close its vest. If anyone has any good info then hit me up.
UPDATE:
Rheinmetall Canada and Textron Systems Canada will offer a 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle specifically engineered to meet the Canadian Forces’ requirements for survivability, mobility, and lethality across a broad spectrum of operations in the toughest terrain. The modern design includes a new protection package designed to shield troops from roadside bombs.Ok, a little Google-foo revealed the above blurb on the Rheinmetall website. Interesting. I really was expecting Rheinmetall to submit the Boxer, or the Puma. This competition just became about the most interesting armored contest in the West.
Rheinmetall Canada will perform multiple integration functions, including integration of remote weapon stations and government-furnished equipment. The company will also play a large role in the integrated logistics and in-service support for the vehicle.
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