British Military Current Events

[Colin Parkinson]

It's a wheeled vehicle built in the U.K. Obviously, it will have electrical problems whenever the weather turns humid.

You would think the UK would be the world leader in leakproofing, wiper and demisting technology, but you would be so very wrong....

(To be fair my 2006 Rangerover does all 3 very well, but then there are no Lucas bits in it, just Bosch)

 

[OldSolduer]

George Galloway, a COVID conspiracy theorist and a Norwegian communist…I’m shocked!

Communist - in other words a jealous and lazy doctrine

 

[daftandbarmy]

Dropped short...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957557057365688460

 

[daftandbarmy]

Now they’ve gone and done it

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[daftandbarmy]

British Army Officers​

"I still remember the Royal Military Academy Sgt Major that I sat next to at a formal dinner night. I was desperate to make conversation with, so I asked if he had any advice for a young officer. He thought for a moment, pointed around the room with its candles, paintings and men and women in uniform, and said ‘this, young Sir is the best of the British Army. The tradition, the pomp, etc… but never forget, it will come at a price’. I remembered those words bitterly covered in my soldiers blood in Iraq. Being a British Army officer is a great and proud privilege, as is leading men - and you are expected, required even to lead - but it does come with a price. Proudest years of my life."

 

[HavokFour]

Beyond the blazing fast timeline they aim for (demonstration within 9 months of being awarded contract, then full serial production of at least 10 per month 3-6 months later), this is also a notable tidbit. A particular conflict has opened up a couple eyes.

Some components may be provided as government furnished equipment. This includes “payload, fuzes, testing ranges/facilities, support for scaling, [and] government SME (DSTL, DE&S) advice.” The MOD further noted that designs should “minimise and ideally be free from foreign government trade and usage restrictions, such as export control,” ensuring independence from non-UK suppliers and avoiding political limitations.

Britain launches Project ‘NIGHTFALL’ for ballistic missile

The UK has formally revealed its intention to pursue a new ground-launched tactical ballistic missile under Project NIGHTFALL.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk