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On the other hand, because he was HOD qualified, they brought him over as a Captain...so....he was doing his BMOQ as a Captain. Good fun!

I stated last year that the F-16 (or other modern fighter) doesn't matter if there isn't the accompanying NATO style support/control mechanisms in place. Having a Swedish AWACS in the air over Ukrainian airspace will be a key step to taking over the skies. Taking over the skies will enable...

Ahoy, I can speak to this as we have a HOD qualified NWO transfer to my PRes Infantry unit in Halifax. The PLAR process to recognize past skillsets was detailed, but did not grant anymore than just basic training. NWO skills and knowledge are very different from those required by a Platoon...

Can I bring one of my Cannons along...? Pretty please?

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/05/china-builds-worlds-first-dedicated-drone-carrier/ There's some sat photos of the ship in question. Apparently it's undergoing sea trials already. Built since 2022.

SEAD by ATACMS....

Saw reports last night of an S-400 battery being destroyed (launchers, RADAR and command vehicle) and the video is - neat - 6 missile launches (defensive) then ATACMS strike(s) then a very burned out field afterwards with multiple vehicles smashed.... SEAD Is now happening...

I've heard rumbles about hulls being in rough shape...not as bad as some of the Frigates though.

The full list of crew on the crashed helicopter of Iranian President Raisi: Iran's President, Ibrahim Raisi Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan Ayatollah Al-Hashemi, Imam of Tabriz Mosque Governor of East Azerbaijan Province, Malik Rahmati

An interesting counter-drone tool:

Fire is real....and I think in my time at sea, practically every ship I sailed on had at least one real fire onboard....from a DG that 'blew up' on CHA the morning we sailed for WUPS in 00, MON with a deflagrating ROD unit, the oily rag waste bin outside the torpedo mag, the helo 'chip detect'...

Here is the question - in case you missed it.

Are you going to answer Bri's question of the other week?

Wikipedia is my 'friend' sometimes. 40mm L/70 mount - 2400Kg, or 4800Kg gun and Field Carriage. I have found another site (navweaps.com) that indicates that it's 2870 Kg for the 1958 SAK Naval mounting. http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNSweden_4cm-70_m1948.php

BUY ALL THE SAME. PLEASE. This should be a lesson - no - a mantra. Simplifying logistics, training and operation is a good thing in a time that the Navy is short on all of the above.