RAF Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth 10 Dec. for the first time with the Meteor Air-to-Air missile in defence of UK airspace during a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. This event represents the culmination of many years of research, development and testing to bring this advanced weapon into service on front-line aircraft. RAF Typhoons maintain …
We in the U.S. military are privileged to defend America, especially at this time of year, for we ensure our fellow Americans celebrate this season of hope in peace and safety. We know our freedoms are not guaranteed by themselves; they need defenders. This month, many in our military will be serving far from their …
Crazy Contractors Babatimfreerangeinternational It has been a long time since we have seen a crazy contractor story from Afghanistan. This story, about reckless security contractors, popped up in the news yesterday, saying “...Private Afghan security guards protecting NATO supply convoys in southern Kandahar province regularly fire wildly into villages they pass, hindering coalition efforts …
The Battle for Marjah by BABATIM Freerangeinternational Operation Moshtarak, the assault on the Marjah District in the Helmand Province started today. The press has been looking at it for months from various angles with stories stressing that secrecy has been lost or that civilians will be killed or with speculation on why the military is publicizing …
An Exceptional Espionage Operation: The Capture and Execution of Colonel Penkovsky, 1963 On the afternoon of October 22, 1962, a nondescript man was suddenly seized off the streets of Moscow by the KGB. He had been under surveillance on suspicion of treason. Thus ended Oleg Penkovsky’s career of spying for the United States and Great …
Russia Dispatching Blackjack Bombers to Venezuela Nuclear-capable jets to bolster leftist Maduro regime by Bill Gertz for the free beacon Russia is deploying nuclear-capable Tu-160 Blackjack bombers to Venezuela this week as part of an increasingly provocative pattern of bomber training flights, according to American defense officials. At least two Blackjacks will fly from a …
