Airminded
Airpower and British society, 1908-1941 (mostly).
By Brett Holman.
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Looking for the mothership
The current drone panic on the eastern US seaboard – which started out in New Jersey about a month ago, but has spread to Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and even US …
By Brett Holman, 1,356 words
Corporal Frisk
Finnish blogger in reserve, defence and national security.
By Robin Häggblom.
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Updated 3 weeks ago
Let’s Make (or rather, Buy) Waves
The UK is cutting its armed forces (again). While the cuts to a large extent does make sense here and now, it is still baffling that the forces have managed to put themselves in this …
By Corporal Frisk, 2,557 words
Flintlock and tomahawk
American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
By Ralphus.
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New Revwar from Pendraken (10mm)
We've got an early Christmas present for everyone this weekend, with another batch of fantastic Clib sculpts for our American War of Independence ranges! For more info head over to our Forum: https://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.../topic,23411.0.html or browse …
From Balloons to Drones – Articles
Air Power throughout the Ages.
By Ross Mahoney, et al.
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OODA Loop or Coffee Break? Erich Hartmann and the Forgotten German ‘Decision Cycle’
By Stephen Robinson There was not too much dogfighting for us. It requires a large area and is absolutely defensive.[1] Erich Hartmann Colonel John R. Boyd flew F-86 Sabres during the Korean War and later …
Great War Fiction
By George Simmers.
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Updated 8 months ago
Book blog success (so they say)
I’ve had an email from a setup called Feedspot which says that Great War Fiction is ranked second among military book blogs. Which is very flattering, though a bit bothering. I’ve neglected the blog horribly …
By George Simmers, 280 words
Hush-Kit
The alternative aviation magazine.
By Joe Coles.
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How to treat an F-16 fighter plane
“Air-to-Air? No problem. Air-to-Mud? No problem. Close Air Support? No problem. It is easy to maintain and quick-turn capable. It’s not a glamour jet; it just can do everything well.” Former USAF Crew Chief Derek …
The Invasion Network
Established to encourage collaboration between researchers working under the broad theme of invasion, with a particular focus on British invasion fears in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
By Dustin Risner, Ailise Bulfin.
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Conference Report for ‘Britain Afraid: Imperial Insecurities and National Fears, 1798- 1945’
SUMMARY OF THE PAPERS Conference report for ‘Britain Afraid: Imperial Insecurities and National Fears, 1798-1945’, organised by Dr James Crossland and hosted by Liverpool John MooresUniversity in collaboration with the Invasion Network, 21–22 June 2022 …
By theinvasionnetwork, 70 words
laststandonzombieisland
Weapons, Wars, Preparation and Security from a recovering gun nut turned bad writer.
By Christopher Eger.
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Warship Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024: Ignore the orders, we will save the Sailors
Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1954 period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale …
By laststandonzombieisland, 6,102 words
Mark R. Stoneman
Independent editor, translator, and historian.
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Iowa Art Project WPA poster for a Winter Sports Festival on Jan. 20, 1940, in Hubbard Park [Des Moines] and on Jan. 21 at Gilman Terrace [Sioux City], sponsored by the Jr. Chamber of Commerce …
Restricted Data: The Nuclear Secrecy Blog
By Alex Wellerstein.
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Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo?
I happened to look at a slide deck from Sandia National Laboratories from 2007 that someone had posted on Reddit late last night (you know, as one does, instead of sleeping), and one particular slide …
By Alex Wellerstein, 3,233 words
War and Security
History of war and current national security issues.
By Martin Gibson.
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Updated 11 months ago
British Troops Readied for Show of Force
The Times has reported that next month the UK will to deploy 20,000 military personnel across eastern Europe as part of the NATO exercise Steadfast Defender. They will be accompanied by one of the Royal …
By Martin Gibson, 245 words