Jamaica gets an air force…sort of

Jamaica has just put into service a surveillance aircraft and two helicopters.  Now does anyone make a kit of a surveillance version of the King Air 350 in 72nd scale?

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Hacking the F-35

An interesting problem given the increasing computerization of modern fighter aircraft.

Rods from God

I’ve been interested in this concept ever since I real about it in a Pournelle sci-fi novel.  With space lift becoming so much cheaper, I can see this becoming viable in the next decade.  The US needs to be the one to do it first.

Way to go UK

United Kingdom, that is.  A scientific breakthrough by the Brits.

The German military

is a mess.  I’ve noted this before.

I want to build a model of this

OK, this is cool.  Never heard the story before.

Kentucky gets a new National Monument

And it is a civil war monument to boot.  Great news.

Some good news

Looks like the UK is stepping up their defense spending.  This seems like good news for the west.  Especially happy to see them investing in their navy.

Civil war news

I really like the history of the American Civil War.  Here is a bit of history uncovered that gives insight into the construction of a corduroy road.  Useful info for a figure or diorama modeler.

Army’s future APC

An interesting article on the Army’s attempt to procure a next generation APC.  Drones?  Hmmmm.