The U.S. Army has been frantically searching for an Active Protection System (APS) to protect its armored vehicles against a proliferation of Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs). Recent events have shown just how vulnerable the American military’s vehicles are to RPGs and ATGMs. The U.S. Army has found itself left behind as many nations have already deployed APSs on their armored vehicles, most notably Russia and China. In a press release yesterday, the U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) awarded Lockheed … [Read more...]
Russia Modernizing Its Flying Tanks for Arctic Deployment
Russia is turning to its Soviet Era jet -propelled T-80 as it continues its Arctic military buildup. The Russian Defense Ministry decided that it was more cost effective to modernize the T-80 MBT, which are currently collecting dust in Army depots, than to build new models. The modernization package includes a greater fuel efficiency, modern thermal and laser systems, dynamic protection layers, and crew compartment modifications to withstand temps of -43.6 Fahrenheit. T-80 tanks with jet-propulsion engines have been gathering dust in army depots since the collapse of the Soviet Union. But to … [Read more...]
The U.S. Airforce is Testing CubeSat’s for Connected Battlefields
The U.S. Airforce Research Laboratory (AFRL) is looking to benefit from a commercial internet connection through thousands of small satellites or CubeSat’s. The AFRL believes these commercial satellites could provide wider bandwidth and help protect against the emerging anti-satellite threats. The AFRL envisions its stealth aircraft sharing secure data over a commercial space internet like the one OneWeb is planning. The Air Force is testing two experimental satellites launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb 22nd. The test will include mounting antennas on test aircraft in hopes of … [Read more...]
Meet the New Uberti 12 Shot Cattleman .22 Revolver
Originally posted December 18, 2017. The Cattleman .22 action revolver, reminiscent of the revolver used in the 19th century west, is ideal for cowboys and target shooting. Below is a write-up from Ammoland. Uberti is pleased to introduce a new 1873 Cattleman chambered for .22 LR caliber. Featuring a cylinder that holds 12 rounds of .22 LR, Uberti’s latest development doubles your shooting pleasure with one loading. Given the same fit and feel of a traditional Cattleman, this .22 LR is both practical and economical. Uberti’s Cattleman 12-Shot features a color-case hardened … [Read more...]
Browning Automatic Pistol M1911
Originally posted April 12, 2011. Utah Declares Browning Automatic Pistol M1911 the Official State Firearm! A detailed look into the history of John M. Browning's classic design. Source Browning. The History of the 1911 Pistol The Model 1911 .45 Automatic Pistol is the world’s most respected handgun, and has been designated by many authorities as the finest service pistol design of all time. The Browning 1911 was yet another revolutionary gun by one of the greatest gun designers of all time, John Moses Browning, the founder of today’s Browning Arms Company. This great legacy is now reflected … [Read more...]
“Here I Am! Don’t Shoot!”
Originally posted June 12, 2013. Gun-free zones don’t make you safe - they make those wishing to steal your birthday safe. As Allysia Finley of The Wall Street Journal notes: But it's also worth pointing out that the state of California and city of Los Angeles have among the strictest gun-control laws in the country. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, California's gun-control laws were the toughest in the country in 2011. Los Angeles's gun-buyback program has removed more than 11,000 guns from the street during Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's eight-year tenure. … [Read more...]
The F-35 is About to Get Even More Expensive
The price tag of the world’s most expensive weapons program is about to increase even more with the role out of Block IV modernization. The F-35 Block IV upgrade would be carried out in four increments. Increments 4.1 and 4.3 will be mostly software related, and 4.2 and 4.4 would be hardware. The upgrades are estimated to add between $6.9 to 12.5 billion to the cost of the jet reports Pat Host of Jane’s Defense. The Pentagon is facing a cost increase for what was known as Block 4 modernisation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) ranging between USD6.9 billion … [Read more...]
Can America’s F-35 beat Russia’s Su-57 Without Firing a Shot?
The debate of which fifth generation fighter jet would win in a head to head battle, the F-35 or the Su-57, could be decided without a single shot fired. Business Insider is reporting that there are multiple experts stating that Russia’s fifth generation fighter jet program is in desperate need of funding. The Trump administration’s loosening of export restrictions on the F-35 have put a major strain on Russia’s fifth generation fighter program by offering countries a better alternative. Alex Lockie reports that the final blow could come from a boardroom in India. Russia recently grabbed a … [Read more...]
China Adding Artificial Intelligence to Submarines
A senior scientist involved with the program told the South China Morning Post that China is working on updating old computer systems on nuclear submarines with an AI decision support system. The new system will relieve some of the load and mental burden from commanding officers. China believes its AI assistant could help commanders by assessing battlefield environments and recognizing threats more accurately than a human operator. China is working to update the rugged old computer systems on nuclear submarines with artificial intelligence to enhance the potential thinking skills of … [Read more...]
Dick Young’s #1 Personal Security Must Have
Originally posted June 27, 2011. Over 1,133,884 guns have already been used in self-defense this year. Americans are not exposed to the harsh reality of the criminal element in the U.S. because the liberal media is not about to highlight the embarrassment. Unfortunately, history (WWII by example) is replete with grizzly outcomes when a citizenry allows a government to confiscate their guns. At one of the most dangerous points in our nation’s history, concerned citizen-based organizations like Oath Keepers are forming to protect the Constitutional rights of all Americans. The U.S. Supreme … [Read more...]
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