Hmmmm

Someone smacked the Iranians.  Was it the Israelis, the Saudis or both?

Save The Sullivans

The USS The Sullivans needs help.  Dig into your pocket a bit if you can.

German Commerce Raiders

I have always been fascinated by this subject.  This is a great video. (P.S. Check out this persons other videos.)

Paper tiger

You have to have a heart of stone not to laugh at this story. Modern Russia is the very definition of a Kleptocracy. 

Why have I never heard this story before?

I love WWII history

I find WWII history endlessly fascinating.  The video regarding the Japanese attack on Madagascar is just one small example.

This is my shocked face. No, really.

Canada has apparently decided that it still needs a navy.  The RCN is apparently going to buy 15 frigates.  I half expected that when reading the article I was going to find that they were buying ex-USN WWI 4 stackers. (Only Jim Bates will get that joke.)

Return of the Battleship?

Color me skeptical, but maybe.  Story here.

Go Navy!

I spend time on here criticizing the USN for its poor procurement choices and other things.  However, there is no doubt they are a fine fighting force capable of doing amazing things.  Story here.

Wonder where they got the plans

Looks like Chinese espionage scores again. (h/t Jeff “Inch High” Groves.)