I just discovered a very interesting blog called “New Wars”. Now, whilst I don’t agree with some of the author’s fundamental thinking – seems to be too much of the Rumsfeld-Wolfowitz “more hi-tech, less boots” approach to me – nonetheless, he has some interesting posts. Like most, he’s been closely following the Maersk Alabama drama off the Horn […]
Month: November 2017
“New Wars”: 4th Generation Warfare from a naval point-of-view
I just discovered a very interesting blog called “New Wars”. Now, whilst I don’t agree with some of the author’s fundamental thinking – seems to be too much of the Rumsfeld-Wolfowitz “more hi-tech, less boots” approach to me – nonetheless, he has some interesting posts.Like most, he’s been closely following the Maersk Alabama drama off the Horn of […]
French commandos storm yacht – suffer friendly casualty
As you’ve probably seen in the papers (or online) today, the French yesterday launched a raid to free another private yacht and its occupants from the clutches of Somali pirates. According to the BBC, this is the third time in recent months that the French have acted to rescue their citizens. Unfortunately, this time they […]
Chinese Type 03 Plateau Camouflage / “Tibet-tarn”
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the world’s largest standing army, and incorporates the Chinese air, naval and nuclear forces as well as the ground forces. The total number of personnel in the PLA is currently about 2.25 million troops on active duty, plus a reserve force of more than 7 million and another […]
Operation Lion Claws Military Simulation Series
Operation Lion Claws Military Simulation Series (OLCMSS) was established by John Lu in Oct. 2002, and has since grown from a modest California-based “special event” to an international military war games phenomena. The OLCMSS events are led by a cast of inspirational military personalities ranging from Ranger Col. (ret) DannyMcKnight of “Black Hawk Down” fame, Ranger MSG […]
Responding to Somali piracy: limited options?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The seizure of an American crew and cargo demonstrates the limits of U.S. military power in an international cops-and-robbers chase along a huge, lawless stretch of African coastline. An American Navy destroyer, the USS Bainbridge, arrived off the Horn of Africa on Thursday near the Maersk Alabama, Kevin Speers, a spokesman for […]
Iraqi Special Operations Forces Soldiers Learn Weapons Repair
Posted on 07/04/2009 by Strike-Hold source: www.dvidshub.net Story by Spc. Jeffrey Ledesma BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces soldiers are currently learning the ins and outs of advanced weaponry during an in-depth weapons course in the Iraqi capital. During the weapons course, the soldiers will become experts at the construction, function and repair of seven […]
New Hovercraft for the Swedish Coastal Defence Forces
Posted on March 29, 2009 by Strikehold March 16, 2009 – www.defpro.com They travel almost everywhere, has great capacity and do not need any ports. The three Griffon 8100TD hovercraft FMV yesterday handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces has many uses, not least in civil emergency. When the ice is four inches thick around […]
The Grand-daddy of all “assault rifles”: StG44 (airsoft version!)
Whether you refer to it by its original designation of MP44 (Maschinen-Pistole – submachine gun) or it “sexed-up” Fuehrer-friendly designation of StG44 (Sturmgewehr – assault rifle), there’s no denying the rightful place of this WWII German small arm as the Grand-daddy of all modern, selective-fire, medium-calibre, military rifles. The the 7.92 x 33mm Kurz – short […]
Design a “Strike-Hold!” logo / patch competition
In honour of the fact that we’ve just passed the 50,000 visitors milestone, I think its time we had a logo / patch for the “Strike-Hold!” community. And who better to design it than the community itself. So with that, I’d like to invite all you designers out there to have a go (whether you’re a […]