war on terror

  1. Grey Havoc

    General Support Utility Programme (GSUP)

    https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/09/replacing-an-icon-options-for-the-british-armys-land-rover-fleet/
  2. Grey Havoc

    Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS) [NASA long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle, 2000s]

    https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA497223.pdf
  3. Grey Havoc

    21st Anniversary of 9/11

    https://www.npr.org/2022/09/11/1122247528/us-marks-21st-anniversary-of-9-11-terror-attacks https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/september-11-ceremony-watch-live-streaming-today-2022-09-11/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-marks-21st-anniversary-911-terror-attacks-89683860...
  4. Grey Havoc

    Colin Powell dead

    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/577152-colin-powell-dies-at-age-of-84 Complications from a breakthrough case of Covid-19 apparently. Despite his service as SecState, he was probably best known for his role (while still in the Army as head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) in Operation Desert...
  5. Grey Havoc

    The 20th Anniversary of 9/11

    https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-58463014 https://apnews.com/article/september-11-photos-80f1c7348e93ea7532a23e1afc23eacf https://www.wsj.com/story/911-timeline-how-the-day-unfolded-acbc78e3...
  6. Grey Havoc

    Afghanistan withdrawal, Bagram Air Base

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57692303 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/07/02/bagram-afghanistan-biden-war/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-left-afghan-airfield-night-173121460.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57682290...
  7. Grey Havoc

    Donald Rumsfeld dead

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/30/donald-rumsfeld-dead-aged-88/ https://apnews.com/article/donald-rumsfeld-dead-ebd358021f476eef9f032b06f157edeb https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/30/former-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-has-died-at-the-age-of-88-497239...
  8. RavenOne

    Mil Mi-8 Hip

    The Mi8 Hip Prototype made its first flight on June 24th 1961 (images courtesy Of Russian Helicopters JSC) So over the years it’s been a pleasure to see either Mi8 or M17 so here are my photos from likes of Farnborough 2016, Heli-Russia 2017, Dubai Air Show 2017 and Austrian Airpower 2019...
  9. fightingirish

    Ron Cobb 1937 - 2020

    The artist Ron Cobb, known for his work for many science fiction movies and TV series, has passed away. :( Source : View: https://twitter.com/TheSpaceshipper/status/1308071692296740864?
  10. Grey Havoc

    19th Anniversary of 9/11

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/nyregion/9-11-ceremony-September-11th.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54123146 https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-to-mark-19th-anniversary-of-9-11-with-intimate-event-11599817368...
  11. Grey Havoc

    Reactive Stiffening Armor System

    In other words bulletproof vests utilising what is in effect ERA. o_O http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6474213.html https://www.wired.com/2009/03/extreme-protect/ Might work with armored NBC suits and even infantry exoskeleton systems. But tactical vests?! I think I might have heard about...
  12. A

    GA-ASI MQ-1 Predator

    Okay Gentlemen, can anyone tell me why the Predator B (Reaper) has it's tail up while its smaller predecessor is tail down?
  13. Winston

    Blackwater-ARES MRAP II Proposal

    Recently, on the website Bring a Trailer a listing appeared for a military project based on a Seagrave chassis with center driving position. I did some digging and found out it was produced by a Blackwater-ARES joint venture. The Grizzly APC1 was built by Blackwater Armored Vehicle and...
  14. Triton

    BAE Systems M777 Portee System

    Video of BAE Systems M777 Portee System View: https://youtu.be/EO8-4z92pQc
  15. Grey Havoc

    Ongoing FUBAR [US policy, Afghanistan]

    Now I'm not normally one for strong language but I'm sorely tempted in this case. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/12/11/simple-question-on-afghanistan-leaves-officials-stumped/
  16. Grey Havoc

    A DEFINITIVE WORK ON FACTORS IMPACTING THE ARMING OF UNMANNED VEHICLES

    A 2005 NSWC/Dahlgren Division paper on issues affecting the arming of UXVs: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a436214.pdf
  17. Stargazer

    Strategic/Theatre/Vertical Configurable Air Transports (S-CAT, T-CAT, V-CAT)

    Since the U.S. Joint Heavy Lift topic has become way too crowded with its 20+ pages, I think it's time to devote individual pages to the more significant projects, such as the S-CAT, T-CAT and V-CAT Configurable Air Transport designs. Images and texts from AFRL's Innovations in Tankers, Air...
  18. R

    Seagull unmaned flyingboat

    Several years ago, US navy lauched an unmaned sea-plane project, called Seagull. Do you remember it and do you have more information?
  19. Stargazer

    Polish PZL M-38 « Bryza » aircraft used for U.S. Army Special Ops

    Joe Baugher's website mentions a batch of four PZL M-38 Bryza aircraft that are used by the US Special Ops Command. Does anyone have any info about these, even possibly pictures? Here is what the M-38 looks like in Polish guise...
  20. Matej

    Moog FTS « Talon » and « Mini-Talon » missiles

    Found during the Farnborough on the AT-802U. Can somebody identify it?
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