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A bit of a long shot, i recall a book launch at Telford a few years ago for a U2 history by Chris Pocock. On the authors signing table a display model with roundels on the grey finish ? (im wandering if it was part of Lockheeds ASTOR proposals or a stand alone submission?) I dont recall seeing...

. Found this on Amazon.co.uk ; On Atlas' Shoulders: RAF Transport Aircraft Projects Since 1945 by Chris Gibson (Author) Hardcover – 31 Oct 2016 Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Hikoki Publications (31 Oct. 2016) ISBN-10: 1902109511 ISBN-13: 978-1902109510

I thought we already had a thread on Rolls-Royce's drone ship program, but either I misremembered, or else our search engine has gone feral again. Anyway, here's a quick update on the program via gCaptain...

http://www.special-ops.org/16812/new-radical-side-loading-tank-cannon-will-be-delivered-to-british-army.html

"Hoverspeed hovercraft set to be destroyed" 30 January 2016 Last updated at 11:13 GMT Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-35445419 https://youtu.be/YxiR0fipmiM

I had always been sceptical of the claims in various books that the RN planned to name its fifth Polaris boat RAMILLIES. It made no sense as all the other names RESOLUTION, RENOWN, REPULSE and REVENGE were related to the role of the boats. In his excellent new book about the RN submarine...

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Does anyone have an idea what exact model of drone he is referring to here, is this an upgraded Reaper or something different? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11909488/David-Cameron-promises-to-beef-up-the-SAS-to-take-the-fight-to-Isil.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34077719 :)

Has anyone seen what the early Saro S.36 with gull wings looked like and what was Saro's reason for changing to the design they finally did? What did the Supermarine 314 look like?

Video of BAE Systems M777 Portee System View: https://youtu.be/EO8-4z92pQc

Not sure where to put this one. Caught an old 70s episode of Dr Who on the HORROR channel last night (SEA DEVILS I think). The HMS RECLAIM was featured using a diving cannister to deliver the Dr to his fate. I remember the RN managed to get a replacement called CHALLENGER in the 80s. But it...

"AW609 closer to certification" 2015-03-31 09:32:51 by Robert Erdos Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/AW609closertocertification

Hi, from Flugsport 1930,here is a Royal Society of England,twin engined pusher light aircraft,I never heard about it before,was it a project ...

The Siddeley-Deasy Sinaia, also known as the Armstrong Whitworth Sinaia and Siddeley Deasy Type 103 was a twin-engine biplane day bomber with gunners in rearwards extensions of the engine nacelles. Four examples were initially ordered by the Air Ministry in 1917 but only one (serial J6858)...

"Royal Navy unveils 'modern' uniform" 19 March 2015 Last updated at 01:00 ET Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-31950420

Artist's impression of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fleet Solid Support Ship. Source: http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RFA-DRY-CARGO/Future-Solid-Support/NDP_FSS

The usual crew of retired military and political types are warning that the UK is not able to meet its defence requirements with the present budget and kit. Given the collective expertise on this board what advice would you give the Prime Minister who takes over in May after the election? I...

Hi, in the Spec. P27/32E for day bomber aircraft,hawker submitted a proposal for low cantilever wing two seat aircraft project,and maybe a retractable landing gear.