Are Russian weapons really crappy?

Yes, but why?  Read here.

Ukraine

Excellent reporting.  I suspect we will be seeing a lot more of these stories.

What utter stupidity

I am speechless.  I guess they don’t get HBO on Russian military bases.  Story here.

Things you never think about

Combat boots of WWII.  Who would have thought that was an interesting subject.

Amazing video

Russian Vehicle losses in Ukraine. (h/t to Jeff “Inch High” Groves)

The Army and the LOTR

How the US Army is like the Lord of The Rings.

Maybe not the South China Sea?

Maybe the Ukraine is where the next big confrontation takes place.  Normally, I think that Russia is a paper tiger, but I think Putin perceives weakness in the west.  He is not above exploiting such perceived weakness, especially if it gets him the Ukraine back.  He desperately wants the Ukraine back.

What is it?

The shape of a new aircraft, or just a random test?  You decide.

F-117

Good to see the F-117 getting used in this manner.  I always thought we “retired” them too quickly.

What happened in Hawaii?

Why did F-22s scramble?