Kirkhill's latest activity
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Kirkhill replied to the thread GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'.This thing looks just the ticket for VP and airfield defence CUAS. Constantly onthe move witin a prescribed area, moving from one... -
Kirkhill replied to the thread Infantry Tactics.The Aussies rediscovering the Assult Pioneer Platoon...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.This article came out in August 2025. It addresses many of the discussion points raised here about automation, lean crewing, redundancy...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread A-10 Warthog.From my standpoint the issue is how much can be found out by other means before we have to commit those people to the task. I am not...
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As the article states, it's potentially down to the fight in the Indo-Pacific not being suitable for the aircraft. If you're doing lots...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread A-10 Warthog.SOCOM Trading in crewed fixed wing CAS for more drones of all groups...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Future Armour.And in the UK - Supacat and ARX Robotics https://defence-blog.com/arx-robotics-supacat-partner-to-build-autonomous-ground-vehicles-for-uk/
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Kirkhill replied to the thread The Shadow Fleet.Rule Britannia. "LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision ‌last month to let the British military board...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Littoral Operations.Nope. All me own work. But you are not wrong. We are just swapping out Lightnings and Flying Boats for modern V2s.
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Future Armour.And in the States - Textron https://interestingengineering.com/military/ripsaw-m1-robot-53mph-munition-launcher
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Future Armour.Back on the UGV front "the ultimate goal is to have 100 percent of frontline logistics handled by robotic systems."...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Littoral Operations."The U.S. Air Force wants inexpensive, long-range missiles that can be launched in mass volleys by cargo aircraft. "According to a...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Pipelines, energy and natural resources.First Nations working with miners...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Pipelines, energy and natural resources.www.castanet.net/news/BC/611251/B-C-Supreme-Court-hearings-begin-for-legal-challenges-to-LNG-pipeline-project "Two petitions take aim...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Canada seeks to buy Long Range Precision Rockets (probably US MLRS or HIMARS).The next 26 will be cheaper. Aussie ordered 20 in 2022 That was expanded to 42 for a total cost of 2.3 BAUD A second batch of 48 was...
