The North American P-51 Mustang was ordered by Britain in April 1940 with the first prototype rolled out 102 days later. The Allison V-1710 engine had poor high altitude performance and was replaced with the Rolls-Royce Merlin. This transformed what was a mediocre aircraft into…

When the Captain wants to go water skiing...

We gonna need a bigger Stryker. Well, here it is.

Note similar configuration to XM30 / OMFV with commander / gunner and driver next to each other.

Worth bearing in mind.

My favourite Porsche.

Boxer RCH155 is currently in production for Ukraine with the first units expected to be delivered Q1 2024. Expect additional orders to be announced soon.

SkyRanger 35 mm SHORAD.
Ideal for defeating aerial targets at ranges of 4,000-5,000 metres. Totally devastating as a general infantry fire support vehicle against ground targets.

Note the redesigned SkyRanger 35 mm turret with integral radar. This combined with Starstreak HVM would be ideal to meet the British Army's SHORAD requirement. (H/T ro bttr)

Excellent article in today's Telegraph by Toby Harnden about the next Army chief, Lt. Gen. Sir Roly Walker. Although the General served in the SAS, crucially, he also commanded 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, so understands the need to restore our conventional warfare…

The US Army’s M10 Booker mobile protected firepower vehicle. An assault gun to some and a light tank to others, it shows that 105 mm guns are still highly effective. wsj.com/video/the-us-a…

Be very very quiet... 🤫 bit.ly/rush9ti #FNAmerica

The Rheinmetall 35x228 mm Millennium Gun CIWS, which is also used in its SkyRanger system, is probably the most capable short range air defence cannon for both maritime and land domain applications. (I don’t work for Rheinmetall).

A summary of what different reports are saying about the situation in Ukraine:
1️⃣ Progress has been slow, but not without success with UAF troops advancing about a kilometre per day - but definitely moving forward not back.
2️⃣ UAF has maintained constant pressure across a wide…

This aircraft has a terrible safety record. A total of 13 V-22 Ospreys have now crashed with the loss of at least 50 lives. Surely it’s time to re-engineer it or replace it?

This is a great picture. It tells us everything we need to know about the closeness of UK / US relations with Ukraine. Have no doubt, we will see this thing through to a successful conclusion.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

There are three key false theses that #Russia is actively promoting:

1. The conflict has reached stalemate. The offensive has failed.

2. It is necessary to immediately move to pseudo-diplomacy and freeze the conflict (with the cessation of arms supplies to #Ukraine ).

3. Russia…

Enjoying a few precious days with the family here in the Swiss mountains. A paradise.