Phil
@BO3673
Personal interest in defence, risk & military history. Views strictly my own: likes & RT ≠ endorsement. I occasionally write blogs on defence issues.
Imagine that
“The frustration with Mr. Hegseth is seeping out. Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who cast the deciding vote to confirm Mr. Hegseth, this month called him ill-suited to lead the Pentagon” nytimes.com/2025/07/26/us/…
Some more info about the Italian FULGUR missile from MBDA. For many years Italy had to rely on the Stinger for its short range AD. With the FULGUR that won’t be the case anymore. Leonardo is also developing a turret which will be integrated on the AICS and Lince LMV.
No proof of aid diversion in #Gaza. Claims were only aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the humanitarian community & attempting to replace it with a diabolic & politically motivated distribution scheme. It’s time for principled & at scale humanitarian response including…
Breaking News: Israeli military officials say they have no proof Hamas routinely steals UN aid, undercutting a claim Israel has used to limit food for Gaza. nyti.ms/4opoK4n
.@DefenceES
Saturday 26th July 2025 Thought Of The Day From Morden Underground Station
That’s not a reenactment. The time has come.
I popped out for milk and ended up in a battle reenactment. That’s classic Britain.
Superb
If you’re 16/17 years old, you’re actually allowed to go on r/cider, as long as you’ve got r/food open in another tab.
We abused and neglected these guns. At least they’re doing good work now.
“These are good guns. They can fire up to eight times more than the declared barrel lifespan,” Lev, a sergeant, said. “But after 8,000 shots, maybe you’ll hit on the fifth shot instead of the third.” The Times #MakeArtilleryGreatAgain
This cannot be bloody true?
Wikipedia is currently in a legal battle with the UK government to try and stop the platform being censored in the UK - or even completely blocked - thanks to the Online Safety Act.
The status of the RN SSN fleet should be a national scandal but it isn't... Billion pounds worth of assets stuck alongside delivering no output for the defence of the UK, but few people seem to care and no one is accountable. For the record none have been to sea for over 2 years.
Ambush = 12 years old Artful = 9 years old Audacious = 5 years old. These are young Boats. Triumph just decommissioned after *34* years service. So what's up with them?
Ambush = 12 years old Artful = 9 years old Audacious = 5 years old. These are young Boats. Triumph just decommissioned after *34* years service. So what's up with them?
It’s surely somewhat bizarre that ASML considering what it makes isn’t at the very top.
American exceptionalism in one chart. The US still strongly believes in free market principles, entrepreneurship and innovation. Europe with its bureaucracy, socialist mindset and overregulation becomes irrelevant. It’s really that simple.
Fingers crossed
BREAKING: 🚨A university of Harvard professor is now saying we’re possibly going to be attacked by inner galactic aliens as early as November! Yup, I need a beer! 🍺
Dramatic - but do they do that much damage?
Major Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Stavropol this morning. Up to 5 Ukrainian drones reportedly hit the Stavropol Radio Plant, which, according to French sanctions, is "one of the main manufacturers of radio-electronic devices for the Armed Forces [of Russia]."
People talk drones. But an incredible number of missiles of all types have been fired over the last 3 years.
-"Thaad operators burned through munitions at a furious clip, firing more than 150 missiles to shoot down the waves of Iranian ballistic missiles" -"During the 12-day war, the ships shot about 80 SM-3s at Iranian threats" wsj.com/world/israel-i…
-"Thaad operators burned through munitions at a furious clip, firing more than 150 missiles to shoot down the waves of Iranian ballistic missiles" -"During the 12-day war, the ships shot about 80 SM-3s at Iranian threats" wsj.com/world/israel-i…
The bottom one is a representation of Staff Sgts AGAIing Sgts, and the Sgts AGAIing Bdrs, and the Bdrs AGAIng L/Bdrs …
This is what it means to serve!
Garage queens, never used. Can’t have 10,000 miles on the clock between the pair of them. Disgraceful waste of RN/RM resources
LPD retirement home in Devonport. HMS Bulwark refit being completed, pending probable sale to Brazil. HMS Albion in poor state - maybe sold with her sister for spares. Via @air_maritimepic
Really? I’m skeptical. Very skeptical.
Building blocks. The Army is going for an eight vehicle combined arms platoon as the building block for battlegroups. 2 w/ 40mm CTA and ATGW 3 w/ 30mm RS6 RWS fireteam and and ATGW dismount 1 w/ NEMO 120mm 1 w/ Combat Pioneers & dozer 1 w/ long range comms/drones.