Hypersonics. Not ready for prime time?

Model-blogger Jeff “Inch High” Groves points to this article which has a very sober take on the “hypersonic craze”.  Well worth reading.

Tightening the screws

The US is exerting more influence to tighten the sanctions on Iran.  Latest here.  The US needs to continue to press other countries to takes these actions.  The same goes for North Korea.  The common thread in this is that China is assisting in thwarting these sanctions.  There is where the real screw tightening needs to occur.

F-35 update

The per unit cost of the F-35 continues to fall as more are purchased.  Latest here.

Holy mother of God.

This story.  How could any American do this to their country? (h/t Jeff “Inch High” Groves.)

More frikkin’ laser beams

Another story on the US military about to deploy laser weapons.  These, when combined with unmanned weapons platforms will be game changing.  When you take away the potential for heavy casualties, many military actions that were unthinkable, no longer are.

I want this

Hi. I am David and I am a decalholic. (crowd:”Hi, David”)

If you haven’t ever used any Starfighter decals, I recommend them.

Here is the latest, and I want it bad.

 

This is what I worry about

I don’t worry about global warming.  I worry about this.  Global cooling (aka a new ice age) would be a disaster for mankind.  I am not so sure it isn’t going to happen.

I love this story

I am deeply interested in stuff like this.  I know there is a lot of stuff that isn’t general knowledge, but I’d love to know what the government and military aren’t telling us.

Making the world a better place

By removing one terrorist at a time.  Glad these guys are on the case.

Ouch

Now this may be the classiest take down ever.  Someone call the burn unit.  This only raises my estimation of Gen. Mattis.