The Navy needs some new cruisers

Story here.  What is depressing is the previous designs that never went anywhere.  What a waste.

The LCS

The US Navy needs more ships, including more coastal ships.  However, the Navy’s solution, the LCS is very controversial.  It has suffered cost overruns and their are questions about whether or not it can defend itself. Here is a summary of some of the issues. 

B-1

Barracuda Studios has released 5 sets of resin for the B-1.  See here.

F-15 upgrade?

Interesting idea.

More insight from the Instapundit

I believe that professor Reynolds has once again hit the nail on the head.

IPMS

If you aren’t a member of IPMS/USA or IPMS/Canada, you should join.