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    UK's Project Brakestop

    Not really sure about this?? https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-to-build-20-large-one-way-attack-drones-per-month/ The Ministry of Defence has revealed plans for a new long-range strike weapon under the codename Project Brakestop, which aims to produce a minimum of 20 units per month...
  2. Grey Havoc

    Boris Johnson considered Netherlands incursion during Covid-19 pandemic

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/09/27/boris-johnson-diary-covid-vaccine-invade-netherlands/
  3. Grey Havoc

    UK Soft Vertical Launch - A Flexible Solution to an Integral Concept for Ground & Naval Air Defence (2000 AD)

    https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADP010844.pdf Note that the mention of 'battleships' in the paper is likely a reference to the Arsenal Ship concept which was in vogue at the time. Incidentally, this paper was part of a larger NATO sponsored report called the Concepts de systemes pour la...
  4. Grey Havoc

    International Ayr Show Festival of Flight 2024 - Friday Night

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3R_pvi0NkM
  5. Grey Havoc

    Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) puts out request for Geoengineering proposals

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/08/31/how-taxpayers-cash-funnelled-climate-manipulation/ Yet another scheme by the new UK government that is unlikely to end well.
  6. Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)

    BAE Systems Mi-24 upgrade

    It may come as a surprise to think that the British (BAE specifically), would consider upgrading the Hind. However, Western upgrades to the Hind are relatively common, with the French company SAGEM and Israel’s Elbit offering upgrades, and South Africa’s ATE offering the significantly modified...
  7. Grey Havoc

    LIVE: Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 - Day & Night Flying - Thursday (29/08/24)

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJTbiMuwNYI
  8. Grey Havoc

    Model steam train firm to close after 88 years because of anti-terror ‘red tape’ (The Daily Telegraph)

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/19/model-steam-train-firm-mamod-close-88-years/ :mad: https://www.mamod.co.uk/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamod
  9. Grey Havoc

    Superyacht 'Bayesian' reportedly sunk by tornado

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/19/how-sicily-superyacht-survivor-saved-daughter/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/19/four-britons-missing-yacht-sicily-live-latest/
  10. TinWing

    Korean Export Submarines

    https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/08/hd-hhi-submarines-in-the-polands-orka-program/ This HDS-2300 is apparently a joint marketing effort with Babcock. Oddly enough, Babcock provides the weapons handling system. Not sure if that means it’s a British system? Specs: 2,300 tons...
  11. Grey Havoc

    The Met Office in WW1

    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/library-and-archive/archive-hidden-treasures/first-military-forecast
  12. GTX

    BAE Systems Bofors TRIDON Mk2 ground-based air defense system

    BAE Systems to unveil new air defense system at Eurosatory
  13. Grey Havoc

    Rosy Saxifrage reintroduced into the wild in Britain

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjkkm4re518o https://www.plantlife.org.uk/plants-and-fungi/rosy-irish-saxifrage/
  14. Grey Havoc

    Spitfire Crash May 2024

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/25/spitfire-crashes-battle-of-britain-event/ RIP :(
  15. Grey Havoc

    Wing of Tomorrow program (Airbus)

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/25/airbus-plots-folding-planes-in-race-for-space-at-airports/
  16. Stargazer

    Rolls-Royce Developing Robotics For Engine Maintenance

    SWARM robots have already been mentioned on this forum [ https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/rolls-royce-swarm-engine-repair-microrobots.30577/ ] but they are merely one in a handful of Rolls-Royce programs aimed at robotic engine maintenance, for which the company teamed up with academics...
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    B-1 / B-52 Bombers for the United Kingdom?

    In a September 20, 2020 article posted on Wavell Room, defense and international affairs analyst Dr. James Bosbotinis examines the United Kingdom’s options for investing in long-range strike capability. One option briefly explored is for the UK to purchase surplus B-1 or B-52 bombers from the...
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    UK Industry Rationalisation 1945

    In the thread "Could the UK have done a better job of maintaining carrier based air power?" I've suggested that doing a better job of managing the British aerospace industry is closely related to the UK doing a better job of maintaining carrier based air power. The first step to that is...
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    New 'Multi-Purpose' ship for RN

    In todays telegraph Former Conservative leadership contender Penny Mordaunt has unveiled plans for three multi-purpose ships to “fly the flag” for the UK and act as a replacement for the Royal Yacht Britannia. The vessels would be capable of performing a range of roles from disaster relief...
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    TikTok

    I'm taking my dog off my account immediately. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-65126056
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