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  1. Kirkhill

    Political impacts of Ukraine war

    On the other hand the local threat to Lviv from the Belorussian border may justify taking people away from building drones and using them instead.
  2. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    I don't think the Tsimshian, Cree or Inuit needed any lessons on what it takes to get a deal.
  3. Kirkhill

    GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'

    Aspirations https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-european-allies-develop-low-cost-air-defence-weapons-uk-says-2026-02-20/
  4. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    Why make hydrogen when you can sell Natural Gas? https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/production/plans-to-export-green-hydrogen-from-canada-to-europe-dealt-major-blow-as-province-cancels-land-reservations-for-three-gigawatt-scale-projects/2-1-1946808...
  5. Kirkhill

    GBAD - The return of 'FOBS'

    “I think coordination has been lacking, and you're seeing a lot more sort of cowboy behavior, which could be problematic,” Civil - Miltary co-operation required. NORAD controlling civil airspace...
  6. Kirkhill

    Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

    A strange moment in time indeed. https://www.military.com/feature/2026/02/11/denmark-buying-us-missiles-defend-greenland-united-states-yes-really.html Buying American weapons to satisfy Americans while supplying the means to defend against the Americans, among others. A new twist on selling...
  7. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    They likely are going air cooled. The Olds meeting addressed the issue and the company stipulated that it was using closed systems and would only be filling the sytem once. Additionally, one of the Alberta Advantages beibg touted is that Alberta's average temperature is a lot lower than places...
  8. Kirkhill

    The Arctic

    Shortest sea passage from Greenland to Iceland is 300 km across the Denmark Strait. Iceland to the Faroes is 450 km Faroes to Shetland is 285 km Shetland to Fair Isle is 38 km Fair Isle to the Orkneys is 43 km The GIUK Gap(s) defined. 1682 is the middle of the Maunder Minimum (1645-1715) when...
  9. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    Meanwhile https://betakit.com/qa-why-albertas-data-centre-strategy-is-drawing-the-attention-of-tech-giants-like-meta/ Alberta has been laying the groundwork to become a data centre hub for at least the last two years. The provincial government unveiled its Artificial Intelligence Data Centres...
  10. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    Grifting is. I enjoy the fact that it is in the open. Also enjoying the fact that the development fight is now FN on FN. We now have the FN versions of the Anglo-French debates. Reconciliation. 😁
  11. Kirkhill

    Europe

    The enclosure movement (13th–19th centuries) in Britain privatized common land, driven by landowners seeking higher efficiency, profitability, and, particularly from the 16th century, the increased value of sheep grazing. This shift, moving from subsistence to commercial farming, replaced...
  12. Kirkhill

    Europe

    What Is the Tragedy of the Commons? The tragedy of the commons refers to a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource—also called a common—act in their own interest and, in doing so, ultimately deplete the resource.
  13. Kirkhill

    The Arctic

    Further to.... How long has that bar been in existence? Another kayaking adventure. https://snr.org.uk/the-mariners-mirror-podcast/finmen-the-inuit-who-paddled-1200-miles/ And apparently the locals were friendly...
  14. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    Prince Rupert Ridley Lax Kw'alaams Metlakatla Stewart/Hyder Nisga'a - Ksi Lisims Tsimshian Coal LNG LPG Propane Butane WCS Tanker Ban CGL PRGT Oil Sands Alliance Some sort of grand bargain in the offing...
  15. Kirkhill

    Pipelines, energy and natural resources

    No longer afraid to say its name out loud.... Pathways carbon capture is now Oil Sands Alliance and its stated aim is to finance: The Carbon Capture System The Pipeline to the West Coast 1,000,000 barrels per day of new production to fill it. Projected order of magnitude budget - 100 Billion...
  16. Kirkhill

    Political impacts of Ukraine war

    Will Canada shelter behind Latvia's anti-personnel mines?
  17. Kirkhill

    Continental Defence Corvette

    Corvettes you say? https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/02/kongsberg-to-upgrade-royal-norwegian-navys-skjold-class-corvettes/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skjold-class_corvette 274 tonnes full load Up to 60 knots in calm seas Up to 25 knots in SS5 1500 km at 40 knots 8x NSM 1x 76mm...
  18. Kirkhill

    Hybrid Warfare and Sabotage

    https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/FT-Uncovers-90-Billion-Russian-Oil-Smuggling-Operation.html "Nearly fifty seemingly separate companies have been involved in coordinating to mask the origin of Russian oil, moving crude worth at least $90 billion, an investigation of the...
  19. Kirkhill

    Future Armour

    10 tonne uncrewed LAV (combat loaded) that can fit inside a 20ft container or a Herc, or slung by a Chinook. 25mm turret. Tele-operated, Follow-Me, Way-Point navigation or full autonomy. "The VANTAGE turret integrates the company’s passive Multi-Spectral Automatic Target Detection, Tracking...
  20. Kirkhill

    The Shadow Fleet

    And China still benefits. The West arrests old ships serving Russian masters. China still needs the oil. It builds new ships for new masters. https://splash247.com/pantheon-tankers-joins-greek-vlcc-rush-in-china/
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