Trabuco has an excellent history that crushed kingdoms across continents in the Middle Ages. As a siege weapon, it was used to break masonry walls as well as firing heavy projectiles on them. It is found that the weapon was invented in China in 400 BC, and that came to Europe in 600 AD. It was heavily used by both the sides of Christian and Muslim nations that were around Mediterranean those days. Interestingly, the arm could launch projectiles that weigh 140 kilos and produce a range of 800 meters with impressive accuracy.
It was largely used by Europeans during the Crusades, and compared to other types of siege weapons, Trabuco did not have any complicated mechanism. It was one of the reasons the weapon became very popular and could carry to war field using wheels, though fixed Trabuco was also used in many areas. It needed low maintenance, and the manufacturing was quite simple and easy. Interestingly, the weapon efficiently used the gravitational potential energy to launch the projectiles with high speed to target the enemies and their walls according to infoescola.com. The principle of counterweight mechanism works here and applies to the projectiles when they are launched.
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It means that as much as the counterweight goes up, it could carry heavier projectiles or the projectiles into greater distance. Compared to other weapons, Trabuco could produce more shots in a quick span of time. Highly trained people could produce four shots per minute, which was also helped to increase its popularity. Most heavy Trabucos needed 15 to 45 people to operate them. When the weapon reached the Arab World, they modified it and made a hybrid Trabuco by adding additional weight to the short end.
Those hybrid versions were able to launch the projectiles that are even heavier. A hybrid Trabuco found in Damietta, an Egyptian city, in the early thirteenth-century was able to project 400-pound stones on youtube.com. In the thirteenth century, the Europeans made it more hybrid, and those weapons could carry stones that weigh more than one ton. The invention of gunpowder shortened the popularity of Trabuco, and the countries started abandoning it in the later years.
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Every hunter should know that choosing the right hunting knife for the game they are hunting is and can be a tricky decision. There are several different styles regarding the blade that are to be considered when selecting that -œPerfect Knife-. The specific use or multiple uses all are factors when choosing a knife. Some of the choices you will have to make are your personal preference and making sure the knife will perform well for your recreational activities. Type of Knife There are two main types of hunting knives to choose from, they are the fixed blade knife and folding or lock blade knife. Both styles have their own unique benefits. When choosing between the two you will have to decide which type will fit your specific hunting style. This decision will be based on your personal preference and how you prefer to carry your knife, on your belt or in a pack. Lock blade and folding blade knives are available with one handed opening feature that utilizes a small thumb lever, or a hole in the blade to place your thumb in to assist in the opening of the blade. Most quality folding knives have another feature that makes them safer to use, it is a locking feature that, after opening the blade stays locked to prevent accidental closing that could cause injury to you. When closing the knife you must depress a small locking lever and the blade will fold back into the handle.If you want to know more about this, check out Hunting forums. Personally the lock blade and folding blade knives is the safest knife to carry if worn on your belt. These knives are generally smaller in size and will fit neatly into a pocket or a small belt sheath. Folding knives are great for everyday use as well, but because of their smaller size, may not be the best choice for larger game or survival techniques. Fixed blade knives do not have the hinge to fold them, so they are considered a stronger knife that can be used under more stressful conditions. The blade is made from a solid piece of metal that extends into the handle. The fixed blade knife is always in the open position. The best quality fixed blade knives are constructed using a full tang. This means that from the tip of the blade to the butt end of the handle it is solid metal. The handle is than attached to both sides of the blade and usually riveted to the tang. Fixed blade knives are carried in a sheath on the belt, leg or boot. Which sheath works the best for you will depend on the specific type of game you are hunting, and the type of clothing worn. Fixed blade knives are almost always the best choice for hunting larger game and deep woods camping. Type of Blade There are also several types of blade styles to choose from. The clip point blade and the drop point blade are the most popular for the hunter. The clip point blade has a more traditional work knife design with the top of the blade only curving near the end of the blade. This blade style is great for the tedious task of caping out that trophy head. The blade is more pointed to get into smaller more confined areas, but not the best choice for the bulk skinning of a larger animal. The drop point blade is the perfect choice for bulk skinning. Along the top edge of the blade there is a long sweeping curve to lower the point more to the center of the blade. This style keeps the user from cutting the hide or something else on the animal and is a great selection to carry in the field on your hunting trip. Another popular blade styles is a gut hook. For more info, visit this webpage.


Human beings were born with an instinct to fight for survival, especially self-defence against the most serious danger, that is, “the danger of war”. Each human race created methods of self-defence both with and without weapons, varing according to geographical and racial characteristics, until they became their national art of self-defence and a part of their culture. In Thailand, the Thai art of self-defence with bare hands is “Muay Thai” and one of those with weapons is, e.g., Krabi-Krabong. Both of the arts of fighting have kept Thailand an independent country up until the present day.
Knowledge of Krabi-Krabong includes the equipment used in fighting, the skill of dancing, the fight itself and personal skills and talents. The following are the details:
Krabi-Krabong is the art of fighting with various kinds of weapons; both short and long, e.g. sword, long knife, long wooden staff, a glaive with curved blade, lance, short staff, and protective equipment, e.g. shields of various shapes. Each weapon can be used differently, as follows:
1. Krabi (long knife): a weapon for slashing and stabbing, made of good quality iron, flat with a pointed tip, to be used for fighting on level ground.
2. Daab (sword): a weapon for slashing and stabbing, made of good quality iron, flat with a curved tip, heavier than Krabi, to be used for fighting on level ground.
3. Ngaaw (glaive): a long weapon for slashing and stabbing, the Ngaaw itself is made of good quality iron, flat with a curved tip similar to that of the daab but shorter in length, with a long wooden handle, to be used for fighting at a distance from an elephant's back
4. Plawng (long staff): also called “Si Sawk” (lit., “two yards”) is a long weapon for striking.


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1 Mar The 3d printed gun (all made of plastic with a printer) designed by Defense. 18 Jun The never-ending talk of 3D printing guns continues to run rampant among to ask him if he plans on removing the design files from the site. So apparently there are some 3D prints of guns in the physibles section at TPB. Prints that the.
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MAKERS OF THE LIBERATOR PISTOL. Defense Distributed is a digital publisher and 3D Printing R&D firm that has developed some of the world's first and most. 14 May The Liberator, as it is commonly known, is the first ever 3D printed gun. Plans are also underway to enable home-made printers assembled. 6 May Now that we have confirmation that the Liberator 3D-printed pistol can be fired without destroying the body, let's address what this means for 3D. 7 May The Defense Distributed Liberator This is the first DD Liberator release, for a Barrel, and using a sliced version of the 3D printed Plastic as a. 6 May The group has made blueprints available via download. In that file, Defense Distributed said, “This is the first DD Liberator release, tested.


Weaponized drones have become widely used by the US military in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other trouble spots. But there are some serious flaws with this highly secretive new tactical program.
Medea BenjaminUsing drones as agents of warfare serves to distance both the military and the American public from the consequences of their use, cautions Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin, even from the policy choices than enable their use.
Most of the focus on drones to date has been on their use in foreign military operations. But Benjamin says the groundwork has been quietly put into place for the devices to be widely deployed within the United States as well.
Drones now come in a wide range of sizes. The largest compare to a small airplane; these are the ones most able to carry a weapons payload. But Benjamin notes that the newest surveillance machines have become almost unimaginably tiny.
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International trafficking in small arms and light weapons—gunrunning—is a major world business, both in legal and black markets. It’s estimated nearly two billion firearms have circulated the planet with millions more produced each year. There’s millions of gun-related deaths and no end in sight for reduction. But it’s not the guns, or the people, that kill. It’s something else—something unchecked that drives huge profits in the global gunrunning trade.
First, let’s look at the definition of small arms / light weapons. This comes right from the International Tracing Instrument (ITI) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
“Small Arms are, broadly speaking, weapons designed for individual use. They include, inter alia, revolvers and self-loading pistols, rifles and carbines, sub-machine guns, assault rifles and light machine guns; any man-portable lethal weapon that expels or launches, is designed to expel or launch, or may be readily converted to expel or launch a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of an explosive, excluding antique small arms and light weapons or their replicas. Antique small arms and light weapons and their replicas will be defined in accordance with domestic law. In no case will antique small arms and light weapons include those manufactured after 1899.”
“Light Weapons are, broadly speaking, weapons designed for use by two or three persons serving as a crew, although some may be carried and used by a single person. They include, inter alia, general purpose or universal machine guns, medium machine guns, heavy machine guns, rifle grenades, under-barrel grenade launchers and mounted grenade launchers, portable anti-aircraft guns, portable anti-tank guns, recoilless rifles, man portable launchers of anti-tank missile and rocket systems, man portable launchers of anti-aircraft missile systems, and mortars of a calibre of less than 100 millimetres.”
Notice something left off the list? I’ll get to that. Let’s look at some big-time gunrunners, current and past.
You’ve probably heard of the Nicolas Cage movie Lord Of War where he portrays a bad-ass based on the real character—Russian arms-trafficker Viktor Bout. From what I’ve seen and heard about the industry, it’s probably not far off the mark.
Take Dale Stoffel. He was a hi-rolling American mercenary / arms dealer who smuggled guns in the Middle East under the shadowy wing of a covert US agency. Predictably, he got whacked in Baghdad back in 2004 but his life was something another movie should be made on.
The current king of private arms dealers is Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi who operates out of Monaco. He got his start supplying weapons to no other than David Stirling, the father of the British SAS, who was doing some stuff in the Middle East. Khashoggi was part of the Iran-Contra gunrunning scandal that nearly took down Ronald Reagan’s presidency, but squeaked out when Colonel Oliver North took the fall. North was a gunrunner if there ever was one.
It’d be unfair to leave out Monzer al-Kassar. The “Prince of Marbella” is a Syrian who worked from Spain and was also part of the Iran-Contra deal. He went on to get caught by a US DEA sting where al-Kassar was selling weapons to the FARC in Colombia. He’s now doing thirty years in an American pen.
Still operating is Russian Leonid Minin who’s currently busy supplying to the mess in the Ukraine. Some of his previous customers were Charles Taylor of Liberia and a guy by the name of Muammar Gaddafi, a Libyan who’s now dead.
These shady characters are great stuff for movies, but the real big gunrunners in the global small arms trade are legitimate companies operating under legitimate government regulations.
And their commodity’s not handguns. It’s assault rifles… and something else.
Russia leads the pack with its production and exports of Mikhail Kalashnikov products made famous by the AK47. Close behind is China with the Type 56, a Kalashnikov knock-off. Third is the US with the M16, followed by Heckler & Koch out of Germany with the G3 and the MP5. Belgium is a big producer of FN armaments and, surprisingly, Canada is a major world producer and exporter.
It’s not guns Canada is pumping out, though. It’s worse.
You have to give credit to agencies like the Small Arms Survey who keep track of these guys. This is a credible watchdog—an independent research project funded by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. It puts out an annual report of shocking information and statistics as a resource for governments, policy makers, and activists, as well as researchers on small arms issues.
Here’s what the Small Arms Survey say about themselves.
“The Survey monitors national and international initiatives (governmental and non-governmental), and acts as a forum and clearinghouse for the sharing of information. It also disseminates best practice measures and initiatives dealing with small arms issues.
The Small Arms Survey mandate is to look at all aspects of small arms and armed violence. It provides research and analysis by which to support governments to reduce the incidence of armed violence and illicit trafficking through evidence-based analysis.
The project’s staff includes international experts in security studies, political science, law, international public policy, development studies, economics, conflict resolution, and sociology. The staff works closely with a worldwide network of researchers and partners.
The project’s flagship publication is the Small Arms Survey, an annual review of global small arms issues such as production, stockpiles, brokering, legal and illicit arms transfers, the effects of small arms, and national, bilateral, and multilateral measures to deal with the problems associated with small arms. Published by Cambridge University Press, it is recognized as the principal international source of impartial and reliable information on all aspects of small arms. It is widely used policy-makers, government officials and non-governmental organizations.”
Like I said, this is a credible outfit that publishes an annual report that’s publicly available. And, year after year, they’ve pointed-out a scam in the international assault-rifle business that gunrunners manipulate.
I mentioned the big five assault weapons — the AK47, the Type 56, the M16, the G3 & MP5, and the FN lines. Well, coincidently, there’s also five major types of ammunition these weapons require before they can kill people.
The 7.62 x 54 Russian
The 7.62 x 51 NATO
The 7.62 x 39 Russian
The 5.56 x 45 NATO
The 5.56 x 39 Russian
It’s the old law of supply and demand, folks. Some banana-republic warlord in Sierra Leone buys a batch of AK47’s chambered in 5.56 x 39 and receives cases of 5.56 x 45’s to go with it. Won’t work. So while he’s desperate to get on with the war, in steps a guy like old Minin who sells him the right ammo at grossly inflated prices. And that’s how big money’s made in gunrunning. Short the supply. Supply the demand.
So who’s making the ammunition? The stuff that really kills people?
Let’s look at something the Canadian Press just dug up. It’s also reported by the CBC. These figures are estimates, based on investigative reporting, so I can’t verify their accuracy. However, I believe they’ve found something nasty.
In 2014, the United States imported $995 million worth of small arms—of that $139 million (14%) was in ammunition. The United States exported $606 million—of that $158 million (26%) was in ammo.
In 2014, Canada imported $26 million worth of small arms—of that $2.75 million (11%) was in ammunition. Canada exported $415 million worth of small arms—of that $320 million (77%) was in ammo, including military explosives and detonators.
Notice that ammunition was left off the UN’s list?
It’s not guns that kill people. It’s not people that kill people. It’s bullets that kill people. Guns are useless without bullets.
Canada, always claiming to be the poster-child for domestic gun control, is one of the world’s largest producers of ammunition—yearly exporting twice as many bullets than the United States. And guess who Canada’s biggest customer is? Saudi Arabia. The wealthiest country, in the most heavily armed, most unstable region in the world.
Way to go, Canada. You’re running with the big guns.


On the whole, right stuff strikes what it’s targeted at and doesn’t leave you broke in the process. At 90-grains (.227 BC, 2,850 fps) the BCB is also exceptionally simple to take care of, even out of a short-barreled rifle or handgun. Primarily, the bullet style ensures it operates perfectly in virtually any kind of rifle. An essential quality, unless you live for the excitement of clearing breakdowns in life or death scenarios.
This capacity to permeate has made cartridges like the 6.5 swede the most likely to cartridge for Scandinavian “elk” hunters for over a century. The larger hole does not do a lot excellent if it does not reach the central heating boiler room. Do you mostly search medium sized game like deer, feral hogs, or black bear at arrays within 200 lawns? Both cartridges will absolutely do the job if you do your part and there isn’t a gigantic difference in between them ballistically inside of 300 backyards.
The 6.5 Grendel is usually a bit much more common out of the two though. Alexander Arms still generates 6.5 Grendel ammunition and also Wolf also provides a respectable affordable price complete steel jacket alternative for the cartridge. 6.8 spc ammo Nosler used to sell 6.5 Grendel ammunition too, yet they have actually ceased production of 6.5 Grendel ammo at this instant though. Nevertheless, points transform quite a bit when the 6.5 Grendel is utilized in a shorter barreled rifle.
Comprehensive line of rifle ammunition created particularly for big game hunting. Just the most effective top quality parts are utilized throughout manufacturing to make certain that our cartridges are exact dependable as well as efficient. By late 2004 the 6.8 × 43mm SPC was stated to be executing well in the area versus adversary combatants in special operations. Nonetheless the cartridge was not utilized by conventional US armed forces personnel. It was not embraced for widespread use because of resistance from officials. The 6.8 SPC was made for far better incurable efficiency at the much shorter varieties of metropolitan fight experienced in Iraq.
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At this immediate, Barrett, Rock River, as well as Savage all produce semi-automatic 6.8 SPC rifles. Like with the 6.5 Grendel, it’s possible to purchase a 6.8 SPC upper receiver and also transform an AR-15 to fire the cartridge. While the 6.8 SPC does quit a specific quantity of efficiency to the 6.5 Grendel in regards to ballistics, this is especially noticable at longer ranges. You should additionally note that it’s possible to obtain a bit far better performance with handloads in a 6.8 SPC II chamber, so the void in efficiency in between the 6.8 SPC vs 6.5 Grendel does narrow a bit under those situations. Essentially, the individuals at Remington in collaboration with the Army Marksmanship Unit utilized a reduced.30 Remington case (cousin to the old.32 Remington as well as.35 Remington) necked to shoot a 6.8 mm (.270 caliber) bullet. The original objective was a 115 grain bullet at 2,800 feet per secondly.
Are you searching for a the much better cartridge for long array searching for video game like mule deer or pronghorn in open country where you might require to try a number of hundred lawns? The 6.5 Grendel has a flatter trajectory, will wander much less in the wind, as well as carries considerably much more power out past 200 lawns. Alexander Arms manufactured the first rifles in 6.5 Grendel as well as continues to do so. Since then, Wilson Combat as well as a number of other companies like Radical Firearms and Brenton U.S.A. have begun generating contemporary showing off rifles chambered in the cartridge.
Use severe caution when attempting to interchange the.223 Remington with its NATO cousin though. SPC II is the current standard chamber used by the majority of barrel produces. It has been stated to be extremely near to the initial Boosted Rifle Cartridge Program chamber. It has a 2.5 mm (0.100 in) freebore, 45 ° cone angle, 7.1 mm (0.278 in) ⌀ freebore, and 7.84 mm (0.3085 in) neck.
Muzzle velocity averaged at a 200 ft/s (61 m/s) difference at the needed temperature level extremes from the 8.5 in barrel. From a 24 in barrel, the round generated a team of 1.56 in at 200 yd. The features to try to find when choosing ammo include bullet weight, powder cost, rate, as well as general accuracy. Bullet weight refers to the quantity of lead consisted of within each round.
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Once more, this is many thanks to the layout of the cartridge itself. Considering that it requires no additional propellant, it delivers optimal power right away. Developed with CLASS IIIa eco-friendly laser (Max Outcome ≤ 5mw) which feaures 532 nm wavelength. Constructed from aerospace quality light weight aluminum with a tough anodized coating that withstands high influence. Fits for novices and also experts in any kind of atmospheres, moving target besides typical use.


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When it comes to hunting and survival, having the right tools can make a significant difference. While modern firearms are commonly used, there is a wide range of weapons available that can serve various purposes in the wilderness. Here, we will discuss about different types of weapons that hunters and survivalists can consider for their endeavors, ranging from traditional options to more modern alternatives.
Firearms are the most common choice for hunting due to their range, power, and accuracy. They are available in various types, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns. Buy tactical shotguns for hunting and survival. Rifles are preferred for long-range shooting, whereas shotguns are excellent for close-range or hunting small game.
Handguns are compact and suitable for self-defense in survival situations. When choosing a firearm, consider factors such as caliber, action type, and weight to ensure it aligns with your intended use.
2. Archery Equipment
Archery has been a reliable hunting method for thousands of years, and it still holds its place in modern hunting practices. Bows and arrows provide a silent and sustainable option for taking down game.
Traditional longbows and recurve bows require strength and skill, while modern compound bows utilize a system of cables and pulleys to improve accuracy and ease of use. Crossbows are another popular choice, offering increased accuracy and easier aiming due to their mechanical design.
3. Primitive Weapons
For those who prefer a more traditional approach to hunting and survival, primitive weapons can be both effective and rewarding. These include items such as slingshots, throwing sticks, and atlatls (spear-throwing devices). While they require more skill and practice, mastering these primitive tools can be an incredibly fulfilling experience.
4. Edged Weapons
Edged weapons, such as knives and machetes, are indispensable tools for survival situations. Knives can be used for various tasks, including field dressing game, building shelters, and preparing food.
A high-quality, sturdy knife with a fixed blade is recommended for its durability and versatility. Machetes are excellent for clearing brush, cutting trails, and chopping wood. They are also effective for self-defense if necessary.
5. Traps and Snares
Traps and snares offer an alternative method of hunting and survival when direct confrontation with game is not desirable or feasible. These devices are designed to catch or restrain animals, allowing you to secure a food source without actively pursuing it. Examples include deadfall traps, snare wire, and fish traps. It is crucial to familiarize yourself with local regulations and ethical considerations regarding the use of traps and snares.
6. Non-lethal Weapons
In some situations, non-lethal weapons may be preferred for self-defense or deterring wildlife encounters. Pepper spray or bear spray can temporarily incapacitate animals, providing a safer escape. Tasers and stun guns can also be effective for personal protection, but they are less suitable for hunting purposes.
Choosing the right weapon for hunting and survival requires careful consideration of factors such as intended use, skill level, and local regulations. Firearms, archery equipment, primitive weapons, edged weapons, traps and snares, and non-lethal options all have their advantages and limitations.
Ultimately, it is essential to select a weapon that aligns with your needs and capabilities while respecting the principles of ethical hunting and responsible wilderness practices.\
Remember, proper training and knowledge are crucial to ensure your safety and the preservation of wildlife and the natural environment.


A ballistic vest or slug safe vest, frequently called an impenetrable vest, is an individual protection component that assimilates affect and diminishes or stop infiltration into the collection of gun tossed shots and dangerous shrapnel and the middle is utilized. The delicate vests are made of numerous layers of woven or overlaid filaments and can shield the client from little gauge gun and shotgun shots and little sections of explosives, for example, hand projectiles.
These body armour UK vests frequently have a ballistic plate embedded into the vest. Metal or earthenware plates can be utilized with a delicate vest, giving extra insurance against rifle adjusts and metal parts or layers of tight fiber texture can give delicate shield protection from wound and banish assaults from blades and comparative weapons of the nearby fourth. Delicate vests are generally worn by police powers, private residents who are in danger of being executed (for instance, national pioneers), security watchmen, and guardians, while hard-plate fortified vests are worn basically by battle troopers, Units Police strategies, and prisoner protect groups.
Body armour UK can join a ballistic vest with different things of defensive apparel, for example, a battle cap. Vests planned for police and military utilize may likewise incorporate ballistic shoulder and defensive reinforcement parts, and authority bomb transfer to convey overwhelming covering and head protectors with confront shields and spine insurance. UK body armour layer inward vest is a perfect decision for a hid vest, for both law authorization and security work force. The body defensive layer UK has two extra inner stashes that permit the inclusion of NIJ Level III hard protecting plates for further developed dangers.
Ballistic vests use layers of very strong fibers to “trap” and deform a bullet, plate-shaped mushrooms and spreading their force on a larger portion of the fiber of the vest. The vest absorbs the energy of the deformation bullet, bringing it to a stop before it can fully penetrate the textile matrix. Some layers can be penetrated but as the bullet deforms, the energy is absorbed by a larger and larger area of the fiber. While a vest can prevent penetration of the bullet, the vest and carrier still absorb energy from the bullet. Even without penetration, modern pistol bullets contain enough energy to cause blunt force trauma at the point of impact. Vest specifications will typically include penetration resistance requirements and limits on the amount of impact energy that is delivered to the body.
Bullet body armour UK offer little protection against shocks from sharp instruments, such as knives, arrows or ice picks, or bullets made from the non-deformable material, for example, those containing a base steel instead of lead. This is because the impact force of these objects remains concentrated in a relatively small area, which allows them to drill the fiber layers of most bulletproof fabrics. On the contrary, body armour UK vests offer better protection against sharp items but are generally less effective against bullets. These vests can incorporate fabrics or metal components for coating and laminated.


Information on Iran Ballistic Missiles
Many countries in the world usually have different kinds of issues that they are undergoing. Dealing with these problems has always been something that is very important for very many nations all over the world.However, there are some countries that have not continued to comply with different regulations that are set by international bodies. The testing of ballistic missile has continued to happen from Iran meaning that, they have continued producing such. The ballistic missiles are usually very dangerous and it’s the major reason why, many organizations and countries are very concerned. Although there are directives that are given against that, Iran has always continued to produce the plastic missiles and has continued to test them. Different countries like Israel have always been threatened by Iran officially because, they put some messages about such countries on the missiles. Stopping such Iran missiles operations has always been one of the things that the big countries have wanted to do, it has been important for them. Among the examples of things that have been done to prevent such is the placing of sanctions on Iran although it is not really worked.
Some of the ballistic missiles that have been produced by Iran have the power to deliver nuclear in terms which is one of the issues that was discussed. Some examples of countries that have always been on the forefront in fighting the issue of production of ballistic missiles are, USA, France and Germany. The fact that the ballistic missiles are able to deliver nuclear weapons was a major issue of concern and therefore, the tests became illegal. It is also realized that some of the regulations that were given were not very much legally binding and therefore, they were not very important measures. The production of the ballistic missiles has. Just because of the dangerous effects that it is able to bring.
Going to the program that has continuously been done by the country, it has been realized that it has continuously been making the missiles much better. Although the country has not yet used the ballistic missiles against any country, it continues to bring a very serious threat. Iran is also one of the countries that has been known to be a sponsor of terror by supplying some of terrorism groups with weapons. A number of fighter groups found in Yemen have also been known to receive quite a number of short-range missiles from the production centers in Iran.


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Guns ablazing battlefield 1 full weapon list: stats, tips, tricks and more battlefield 1 offers the most diverse arsenal of weapons in franchise history, taking the conflict to the undiscovered. Additionally, enemy weapon hit-scan gunfire, projectiles, and beams in flight within the rift cease to move for the duration while active, the rift is able to contain 300 enemy weapon fire objects before it becomes unstable exceeding this limit will end the ability prematurely to resume all rift-bound enemy activity. On tuesday, putin stressed that russia was forced to develop new weapons to guarantee a “strategic balance in the world for the next decades” this is more bad news for washington, as it appears their strategy to contain russia through sanctions and expanded nato deterrence operations along the russia border have not just failed but backfired.
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Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition
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For better or for worse, one can argue that the military–industrial complex (MIC) - for the purpose of this article loosely defined as:
the informal alliance between a nation's political, military and industrial stakeholders tasked with researching, developing and supplying weapons and tools of war
has been pushing scientific progress ever forward since the dawn of human kind. So... in the spirit of optimism, here are 9 weapons system in active development that stand to remake the present and future of warfare that prove my point (it's a long post so I suggest you use it for navigation):
- RS-28 Sarmat ICBM (Russia)
- Status-6 Poseidon Underwater Strike Drone (Russia)
- M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (Russia)
- X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (USA)
- PL-15 VLRAA Missile (China)
- MAHEM Artillery System (USA)
- EM Railgun (China)
- Hybrid Insect MEM System (USA)
If you are the kind the person who watches news for the fun of it, you probably already know that we are apparently seeing the dawn of a multi-polar world - and the implications for global security are being sold to us as grave to say the least. This being said, it is my belief that the ensuing arms race will accelerate technological progress to levels previously though of as mere science fiction... because let's face it, no-one is dumb enough to start a civilisation ending war... and the threat of war might be bad for business in principle, but it is definitely good for science if we look at history.
1. RS-28 Sarmat (Russia)
Back in 2018, during his annual address to the Russian Duma, Putin used the final minutes of his speech to announce a series of weapon systems meant to secure Russia's dominance in the face of the U.S. anti-ballistic missile system. The workhorse of this upgraded nuclear triad is the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile better known under it's ominous NATO designation - SATAN 2...
Considering that up until 2010 when the "comprehensive rearmament" goals were set by Putin, the Russian military was left in disrepair, the speed of development and fielding of their new ICBM is terrifying to say the least. The Sarmat has been designed to replace the aging SS-18 Satan ICBM, and only began first-stage testing in 2016. Little over a year ago, on March 30, 2018, Russia released the first video footage of an apparently successful silo ejection test, confirming their plans to deploy the system in active service later that year, with the 50 missiles initially on order fielded by 2020. Even if we take most of the news coming out of Russia with a pinch of salt, it has become obvious that their military industrial complex has managed to develop, test and deploy a next generation ICBM in under a decade.
Although to a large extent similar to its predecessor, the R-36 Voyevoda (SS-18 Satan) in both appearance and function, but aims to solve some of the historic shortfalls of Soviet ICBM technology with upgraded electronics and advanced guidance systems, as well as upgraded countermeasures that enable it to deal with U.S. ABM systems and different warhead options. According to Russian media and military sources, the Sarmat is capable of carrying 10 high yield warheads, or up to 16 smaller one combined with said countermeasures. The real game changer though is that it is capable of carrying the upcoming Avangard hypersonic boost-glide vehicles which are currently impossible to intercept for any western anti-missile system, either fielded or in development. The reported yield of a Sarmat warhead payload is around 8mT. *
The Sarmat is and advanced silo-based system with a heavy liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile. In addition to some capability enhancements, the RS-28 aims to overcome obsolescence issues facing much of the Russian ICBM fleet. To put it bluntly, many of the clunky electronic circuits of the Soviet era no longer exist and most of the people who know how to make or fix them are either dead or retired… The main benefit of upgrade then is that the reliability, flexibility, and confidence in the warheads ability to hit their targets will go waay up.
There was a time when the Russians were building stupidly powerful bombs like the now infamous Tzar bomb because their warhead guidance was pretty much crap... so, their logic was if we can't hit a small target, with small yield bombs, let's make bombs that are powerful enough to wipe out anything within our margin of error. This gap is now closed, mainly due to the fact that technology as a whole is way more advanced than it was in the '60s making guidance a much easier problem to solve for engineers. Combine this with the Avangard hyper-sonic glide vehicle - and you have a weapons system that can do things no-one among the broad public ever though possible.
3. Status-6 Poseidon (Russia)
In 2015, Russian state television showed President Vladimir Putin meeting with military commanders. The images revealed a slide with the description of a “Status-6” system. It contained information about a project involving an underwater drone in the shape of a gigantic torpedo. Thanks to a nuclear reactor engine, its range should reach 10,000 km. Its main strategic purpose would be the elimination of important targets along an enemy’s coast and the permanent contamination of huge areas that would become militarily and economically useless. Soon after, the Kremlin declared this had been an accidental disclosure of state secrets, but then Status-6 was further discussed in the government-controlled media. These reports also included a montage of simulated imagery of a 100 Megaton (MT) thermonuclear warhead with the power to cause an artificial tsunami and irreversible contamination because of a cobalt coating, a so-called “cobalt bomb”.
When Russia’s Status-6/Kanyon/Poseidon nuclear torpedo was revealed “accidentally” in 2015, it largely took the world by surprise. Many experts assumed that such apocalyptic weapons were abandoned after rounds of detente during the Cold War and the resulting arms control agreements. However, recent revelations in the Russian military watcher community have revealed that parts of the Status-6 have been in development since 1989, and continued during the early years of the Russian Federation.
This was enabled by the release of the GRAU index (a three to four character code that almost every Russian and Soviet weapon system is assigned) of the Status-6: 2M39. From that index, previous state orders and procurement decisions related to the project could be found in archives, revealing the history of the project bit by bit.
The big revelation was that the reactor for the Status-6 was under development in 1992, in Yeltsin’s Russia. The reactor was planned to be acquired under the 1989 procurement order and continued development at the “Rubin” plant during the early 1990s, despite Yeltsin’s supposed embrace of arms control. Orders for the Status-6 reactor were confirmed in June 1992, despite Yeltsin pledging to eliminate one-third of sea-based tactical nuclear weapons in January of that year.
Websites have speculated that the development of the weapon was initiated as part of a round of Soviet “wonder-weapons” at the time, which were meant to counter the U.S. investment in defense technology in the 1980s. Other projects around this time included the 1K17 blinding laser vehicle and early prototypes of hypersonic warheads. These weapons were envisioned to give the Soviet Union an overwhelming advantage in event of a war. As some Soviets put it, these weapons would allow them to sit on the porch of the White House the next day if war broke out.
To gain the full picture of the situation surrounding Poseidon, it is necessary first and foremost to look at strategic stability between Russia and the U.S. In the first year of his presidency, Donald Trump criticized his country’s continued participation in New START. This agreement was concluded in 2010 and limits the quantity of both powers’ nuclear arsenals to 1,550 strategic warheads and 700 means of delivery—land-intercontinental and sea-launched ballistic missiles, and heavy bombers. It expires in 2021 and the text allows for either signatory to withdraw at that time or for both to extend its provisions for another five years. In February 2018, Trump approved a programme to modernise the U.S. nuclear forces, as recommended by the Pentagon and supported by Congress.
However, since Putin’s speech in March and the U.S.-Russia summit in Helsinki in July, Trump has expressed some concerns about a new arms race, partially mirroring Russia’s arguments. It is clear now that Russia’s minimum goal is to extend the provisions of New START beyond 2021, but it might also try to achieve its maximum goal of limiting U.S. plans for the development and deployment of missile defence systems in Europe and Asia, and in space. Poseidon is, like some other Russian projects, not included in the New START limits, so it might become an important bargaining chip in future negotiations and compromises with the U.S.
4. 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (Russia)
In 208 the Russian ministry of defense published a video of a test launch of this system. The video showcased a cruise missile launched from a ground based launchpad as well as footage from the flight of the missile taken from a fighter jet. The outside of the Burevestnik missile looks a lot like the X-101 cruise missile characterized by sharp angles of the fuselage in all likelihood with the aim of reducing the radar footprint of the rocket... there is one major difference however, the Burevestnik with an estimated length of 9-10 meters is significantly larger than the X-101. The 2-3 meter difference in length is well justified however, seeing as the Burevestnik missile is reported to have a nuclear reactor on board.
So, why does a missile need a nuclear reactor on board and how would it's nuclear powered propulsion even work you wonder? As Russian military bloggers report, along the missile fuselage there are special sections with powerful heating elements powered by the reactor. Atmospheric air is being sucked into these compartments and gets heated to several thousand degrees before being pushed into the propulsion engine where the super heated air is used to generate thrust.
The reason why nuclear powered propulsion was abandoned in the 70s was that any vehicle powered by a nuke was easy to track due to the significant radioactive signature it either emitted from the reactor or left behind in the exhaust (depending on the type of design... you can read more about different types of nuclear propulsion here). Radioactive exhaust occurred as a problem of this type of propulsion because the heating of the air (or other gasses) happened in immediate contact with the radioactive elements of the reactor - the fact that the Russians are openly talking about this system and have acknowledged several tests means that their scientist have managed to significantly decrease or even completely mitigate radioactive leakage - this conclusion is based on the fact that Western military leaders and analysts aren't screaming bloody-murder considering the current state of relations between us and the Russians. Think about it, even if the slightest hint of radioactivity leaking in the atmosphere/environment was detected during the intial test that western intelligence agencies are most definitely watching closely... we would have hear a lot of talk about the careless Russians.
It turns out that there have already been several tests of the Burevestnik conducted
5. X-47B (USA)
The X-47B is an unmanned combat air system carrier (UCAS) is being developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy (USN). The strike fighter size unmanned aircraft is currently in its demonstration phase. The unmanned aircraft was first developed as part of the X-47 programme.
Air worthiness of the X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator was developed at an estimated cost of $813m. The aircraft performed a successful initial test flight at Patuxent River, Maryland, US, in July 2012. The X-47B is expected to enter active naval service by 2019.
The tailless unmanned aircraft is 38.2ft-long and has a wingspan of 62.1ft. The shape of the aircraft is designed for stealth or low observable relevant requirements. The weapons bay can carry 4,500lb of weapons.
Operations of the computer-controlled X-47B UCAS are smart and its flight control system is autonomous. The navigation of the UCAS is controlled by hybrid global positioning system (GPS) vision-based system. The flight path is preprogrammed and its operations are monitored by a mission operator.
The UCAS is equipped with electro-optics (EO), infrared (IR), synthetic aperture radar (SAR), inverse SAR, ground moving target indicator (GMTI), electronic support measures (ESM) and maritime moving target indicator (MMTI) sensors.
The UCAS-D will feature both probe-and-drogue of the US Navy and boom-receptacle mechanisms of the USAF for autonomous air refuelling.
X-47B engine and performance details
The X-47B is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U engine and exhaust system. The aircraft has a high subsonic speed of approximately 0.45M and range of roughly 2,100nm. The UCAS can fly to a maximum altitude of 40,000ft.
Two autonomous jet-powered X-47B aircraft were built under the UCAS-D programme. The two demonstration vehicles have similar design and hardware features. However, only one is equipped to test aerial refuelling tasks. They can accommodate various kinds of sensors for reconnaissance, intelligence and surveillance and have space for weapon systems. Payload is not installed on the demonstration units.
The first X-47B, including structural proof testing, was completed by October 2009. Named air vehicle 1 (AV-1), the aircraft was transferred to Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) for flight testing in July 2010. The second aircraft, named AV-2, arrived at the base for testing in March 2011.
The first flight test of the UCAS-D was conducted in February 2011. The first catapult launch of X-47B was conducted at an onshore catapult facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in November 2012. The first at-sea test phase involving a series of deck handling trials aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was completed in December 2012.
The aircraft will also be tested for launching, operating and recovering capabilities in a navy carrier operable area of 50nm. The carrier launch, recovery, and deck handling tests were completed in December 2012. The aerial refuelling demonstrations were carried out in April 2015.
6. PL-15 VLRAAM (China)
The VLRAAM is one of the world's largest air to air missiles. Its other advanced features include an AESA radar, a infrared/electro-optical seeker (under the yellow-orange cover on the forward section above the nosecone), and satellite navigation midcourse correction.
An active radar-guidedvery long rangeair-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. Its range is comparable to that of the European Meteor (missile) and the Russian R-37 (missile)PL-15 is inducted into military service in 2016 and is being carried by the J-10C, J-16 and J-20 and JF17 Thunder aircraft. The missile features an active electronically scanned array radar, which makes evasion difficult for the most agile of fighter jets. It is 4 meters long and incorporates a dual-thrust rocket motor. Upon launch, the missile reaches a speed of mach 5 and is capable of engaging targets at a distance of over 200 km. Photos shows it has also been fitted to the newest version of J-11B fighter upgraded with AESA radar. The reported PL-15 missile with a range of over 400 km carried by a J-16 fighter might actually be the PL-21 missile. Compared to Chinese previous generation PL-12, which boasts a maximum range of 100 km, the new and larger PL-15 has a longer radar detection range and increased anti-jamming capability. During the 2018 Airshow China, two J-20 fighters of PLAAF displays their internal payload, with each carrying four PL-15 and two PL-10E in its internal weapons bay. PL-15 effectively increases Chinese Anti-Access/Area Denial capability by targeting key "enabler" targets, such as Aerial refueling and AEW&C aircraft.
Technical data on the missile is hard to come by, but the photos Beijing has allowed to leak do at least establish the weapon’s dimensions, which — along with a raft of publicly-available scientific research — hint at the missile’s capabilities. In the photos, the VLRAAM is clearly around a third the length of the J-16, giving the munition an overall length of around 20 feet and a diameter of roughly a foot.
In any event, the weapon is much more substantial than is the U.S. military’s own longest-range air-to-air missile, the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. The AMRAAM is just 12 feet long and seven inches in diameter. The latest version of the American missile, the AIM-120D, reportedly boasts a maximum range in excess of 90 miles.
The new Chinese munition closely matches the dimensions of Russia’s K-100 air-to-air missile, which has been in halting development for 25 years now but could, in theory, hit targets as far as 200 miles from the launching plane.
To achieve its apparent long range, the Chinese VLRAAM reportedly relies on a powerful rocket motor than can propel the munition at “hypersonic” speeds of up to Mach 6 — half-again faster than the AIM-120D’s own top speed.
Interestingly, the ability to glide may be a key feature as well. A 2016 research paper by Zhang Hongyuan, Zheng Yuejing, and Shi Xiaorong of Beijing Institute of Control and Electronics Technology linked to the VLRAAM development suggests that the midcourse portion of the VLRAAM's flight will occur at altitudes above 30 km (about 18.6 miles). Flying at such low pressure, low drag high altitudes would allow the VLRAAM to extend its range (similar to hypersonic gliders). The high altitude also makes it difficult for enemy aircraft and air defenses to shoot it down midflight. Finally, high altitude flight means that the VLRAAM would have a high angle of attack against lower flying targets, which reduces the response time for enemy evasive action.
7. MAHEM artillery (USA)
In his 1955 novel Earthlight, science fiction authorArthur C. Clarke thought of an incredible superweapon that used giantelectromagnets to shoot a stream of molten metal at lightning speed. Now, theDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)wants one for America's military.
They are calling it MAHEM, which stands for MagnetoHydrodynamic Explosive Munition. The intent is to create a device that createsa powerful enough electromagnetic field to propel streams of molten metal atenemy armor. If it works, the device will be a big improvement on a technologythat got its start in World War II — the self-forging penetrator.
Self-forging penetrators, as they are currently used, resultfrom a conventional chemical explosion directed against a specially-shapedmetal liner. When the device is set off, the blast causes the metal liner toachieve a new shape, suitable for penetrating deep into even moderately armoredvehicles, and driven forward at a high velocity. The technology dates back toWWII.
This kind of weapon can be highly effective (it is currentlybeing used against troops in Iraq). The drawbacks of this kind of weapon fromthe standpoint of US military planners is that they are one-time-use weapons,an
Explosively formed jets (EFJ) and fragments and self-forging penetrators (SFP) are used for precision strike against targets such as armored vehicles and reinforced structures. Current technology uses chemical explosive energy to form the jets and fragments. This is highly inefficient and requires precise machining of the metal liners from which the fragments and jets are formed. The Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition (MAHEM) program offers the potential for higher efficiency, greater control, and the ability to generate and accurately time multiple jets and fragments from a single charge.
The MAHEM program will demonstrate compressed magnetic flux generator (CMFG)-driven magneto hydrodynamically formed metal jets and SFP with significantly improved performance over EFJ. Generating multiple jets or fragments from a single explosive is difficult, and the timing of the multiple jets or fragments cannot be controlled. MAHEM offers the potential for multiple targeted warheads with a much higher EFJ velocity, than conventional EFJ/SFP. This will increase lethality precision. MAHEM could also be packaged into a missile, projectile or other platform, and delivered close to target for final engagement.
8. Electromagnetic Railgun (China)
China’s landing of a rover on the far side of the moon grabbed headlines around the world this week. Less noticed, the country’s state media reported on progress in another arena: game-changing naval weaponry.
The state-run Global Times said on Thursday (Jan. 3) that Chinese warships will soon be equipped with electromagnetic railguns that fire projectiles with “incredibly destructive velocity,” and that the underlying technology was based on ”fully independent intellectual property,” rather than designs copied from other nations. It cited a report that appeared Wednesday on China’s CCTV.
The Type 072II Yuting-class tank landing ship Haiyangshan has been converted from its previous role to become an experimental testbed. This is likely because its open cargo bay is capable of holding the extensive array of batteries and generators necessary to power the next-generation weapon.
While still no warship, the cannon it carries is a fearsome sign of things to come.
Using electromagnetic force, such guns are more accurate and send projectiles up to 125 miles (200 km) at 7.5 times the speed of sound. Because the projectiles do their damage through sheer speed, they don’t need explosive warheads, making them considerably cheaper.
In June, CNBC reported on a classified intelligence report that predicted China’s railgun would be “ready for war” by 2025. “China's (railgun) is capable of striking a target 124 miles away at speeds of up to 1.6 miles per second, according to the report. For perspective, a shot fired from Washington, D.C., could reach Philadelphia in under 90 seconds.” CNBC stated. The rounds for the railgun reportedly cost between $25,000 and $50,000 each.


“Power, without honor or trust, is tyranny.” Ron Ewart, national author and speaker
3-9-14 The other night we watched the Crimson Tide movie again with Gene Hackman as Captain Ramsey and Denzel Washington as Executive Officer (XO) Hunter, commanding a nuclear submarine, the Alabama. The Alabama is sent on a mission to destroy a Russian naval and missile base that had been taken over by Russian rebels who were threatening to fire nuclear missiles at the U. S. if the rebel’s demands weren’t met by the Russian Government. The Alabama received an order from central command to fire their nuclear missiles at the Russian naval base, but while submerged and preparing to launch, it came under attack by a rogue Russian submarine. During the attack a message came in from central command but was cut off mid message. The Alabama ultimately destroyed the Russian submarine, but in the process of the fierce battle, it lost its radio and thus could not confirm the content of the second message.
The crux of the movie was about the dispute between Captain Ramsey and XO Hunter over the decision to fire nuclear missiles and the potential dire consequences, without knowing what was in the second message. The Captain was determined to fire, but the XO was determined to not fire until the 2nd message was received in full. In the end, the radio was fixed, the message came in and central command had rescinded the order to fire the Alabama’s nuclear missiles. The Captain was wrong and the XO was proved right, thankfully.
But this time as we watched the movie, it was different somehow. We were suddenly struck by the parallels between the operation of a nuclear submarine and the operation of a Constitutional Republic. A nuclear submarine has virtually more destructive firepower than all the weapons fired in World War II. With 24 nuclear tipped missiles, each having at least 10 nuclear devices in them, a nuclear submarine can rain Hell fire down on targets that will totally obliterate them, along with tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousand lives. That is just one nuclear submarine. The United States has many nuclear submarines.
The United States of America, under the command of the President, controls the firepower of the combined army, navy, air force, marines and coast guard. No nation on earth has this much power in the hands of one man that can pull the “trigger” to save the nation, or pull the “trigger” on an insane whim. The captain of a nuclear submarine and the President of the United States have the same exact awesome responsibility and it is only different in the degree of how much firepower each can unleash. The captain answers to the President. But the President answers to ….. ?
In theory, a nuclear submarine operates to preserve Democracy, not to practice it. In contrast, and as designed, a Constitutional Republic operates to preserve a Democracy as well, but with a different set of less-rigid instructions. The nuclear submarine operates under the intransigent and fixed Rules of Navy Regulations and a chain of command from which there can be no deviation without serious consequences for the offender. A Constitutional Republic operates under the Supreme Law of the Land, the U. S. Constitution, and the laws that are Continue reading


Experience a rush of adrenaline as you enjoy an aircraft battle, bringing down enemy aircrafts, using a gun that shoots 3000 bullets per minute! Using Virtual Reality technology, a helicopter cockpit is simulated, allowing you to experience a gritty war in the sky.
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The gun used here is a replica of a turret Vulcan - you would normally see this mounted on a chopper or jeep, or in the hands or Rambo or Arnold Schwarzenegger. Using an HMD connected to positional tracking systems, you will actually experience shooting from a helicopter with a gun, destroying your enemies at 3000 bullets per minute.


Peter Robinson has a sobering article at Forbes. Just in case you need some cheering up.
“The Iranians are very good at procuring banned materials very easily,” said Baer. “They are very close [to having what they need to produce weapons]. They could move very quickly.”
“Six months, a year.”
The second observation: The Iranians have no interest in running a bluff. Once able to produce nuclear weapons, they will almost certainly do so.


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At the Imperial War Museum in London, there is a homemade rifle that had been seized from Mau Mau fighters and taken as a souvenir by Flight Lieutenant John Tayor. This weapon is one of the existing, but rare, collections of Mau Mau weaponry.
While Mau Mau possessed few modern weapons, they used the expertise of former soldiers to make their own weapons.
At the same museum, there is a homemade pistol made of several strands of bicycle inner tubing . “It was captured from a Mau Mau band led by General Mawe who fired it at Major Willoughbt Thompson of the Kenya government during an attack on a Home Guard Post,” a description on the pistol reads.
Mau Mau improvised firearms have not been fully studied – and as such little is known of the war armoury. What we know is that during the initial stages of the uprising, the fighters had little access to modern firearms – which were the preserve of government forces.
It can be said Mau Mau commenced the war without proper weapons. But as the war progressed, a dire need for guns became clear. In response, the Mau Mau fighters started raiding government armories for weapons. However, this approach was dangerous and unsustainable. Only a local solution could suffice.
At the National Army Museum in London, there is evidence of the Mau Mau weaponry of home-made guns. The rare pistol has a metal plate engraved with the word Mau Mau.
Besides the guns, the Mau Mau soldiers were armed with swords, spears, bows and arrows..
The Mau Mau fighters targeted shops and non-African homes for guns and funnelled the stolen weapons to the forest for distribution among troops. It was the growth of the movement and the commencement of attacks on Europeans that drove the demand for guns.
In addition to the growth of the Mau Mau, the weapon supply within colonial towns began to dry up. The colonial government became aware of how the Mau Mau obtained precision weapons and made efforts to clamp down on the sources. In round-up operations, such as Operation Jock Scott, the colonial government forces cast a wide net and pulled Mau Mau leadership and any suspected supporters off the street.
The colonial government also set up checkpoints to stop and search anyone suspected of being involved in Mau Mau. The British did not exclude Kenyan women from these checks. In any case, most Kikuyu women were passive members of the movement and tasked with smuggling weapons.
The Mau Mau could also not rely on supply from neighboring African states and territories. At the time, Ethiopia was the only independent African state adjacent to Kenya. According to historical records, General China sent teams to smuggle weapons and ammunition into Kenya from Ethiopia. However, many such attempts were dangerous and often unsuccessful.
The components of these homemade guns came from sources readily found in Kenya’s natural and urban environments. Although rudimentary, combination of many parts made guns.
While the Mau Mau saw great success in constructing their own firearms, the acquisition of ammunition was a big obstacle. The design of their homemade guns called for a modern cartridge, just as European-manufactured firearms. After the British declared a state of emergency, it was by law a capital crime for Africans to own even a single round of ammunition. This heightened the scarcity of available ammunition.
British service rifles of the time primarily fired a 303-caliber round. This made the 303 the most common type of ammunition available. Therefore, Mau Mau gun makers endeavored to build firearms that supported this caliber round. The British were aware of this fact and placed ammunition security at the highest priority.
Theft and the black market did supply some relief, but the Mau Mau employed a few more creative ways to overcome the ammunition shortage. They would open a cartridge and remove a portion of its gunpowder. They would then use it to fill other gun shells, making up for the difference with crushed glass.
In addition to manufacturing firearms and modifying ammunition, they made hand grenades and explosives. They would fill a can with gunpowder, broken glass, stones, and petrol. They would then insert a flammable wick for ignition, creating a particularly nasty improvised explosive device. Smaller cans, such as soup or vegetable cans, made hand grenades while larger cans created larger explosives.
It is important to note that the Mau Mau made the guns integral to their military efforts and capabilities. To date, the guns hold a prominent place within the Mau Mau historical memory. Home-made guns represent a concrete example of how an oppressed society can resort to local innovations to obtain the necessary firepower to confront an enemy.


Virtually all long-arms have front handles (forearms) and shoulder stocks, which offers the user the capacity to hold the firearm more steadily than a pistol. Moreover, the long barrel of a gun that is long generally supplies a longer sight airplane for iron sights, supplying the user with more precision when training. The existence of a stock makes using red dot sight or a telescopic sight more practical than with a hand gun.
The mass of a long gun is generally greater than that of a firearm that is short, making the long gun much more hard, and expensive to transport and tiring to take. The increased moment of inertia makes the long gun harder to traverse and elevate and slower, which is therefore harder to adjust the objective and slower. Yet, this also results in greater firmness in training.
The greater quantity of stuff in a long gun will get it more expensive to produce, other variables being equal. The greater size makes it inconvenient to utilize in enclosed quarters, in addition to demanding a bigger storage space, and harder to hide.


My new Well MB08 was originally purchased from Airsplat (I know a lot of people have something to say about them but I have purchased several items from them over the last two years and never had any problem). It arrived 4 days after the initial order. Upon receiving the larger outer box I opened it to find a plain brown box with no markings on it what so ever. The box was slightly damaged in that it had a couple of depressions from where the sling mount and the stock catch were slightly elevated above the styrofoam packing.
other than the gun below is everything else that is included in the packaging
The sling is less than desirable and should only be used if necessary. You are better off using a piece of twine than this sling as the metal clasps are notorious for breaking.
The scope is a generic 3-9 x 32 mm scope with 1 inch scope rings that mount to a Weaver style rail. While it is nothing worth writing home about it is a fairly decent scope considering its intended application. The scope is non-illuminated with standard crosshairs. It has a 2 - 2.5 inch eye relief and while their is no parallax adjustment on the objective bell, it has both windage and elevation turrets. Also included are amber colored see through lense caps.
Folding Stock - The stock folds midway through the grip. It is very solid when extended and locks very tightly to the body of the gun when collapsed. It shortens the length of the gun a total of 10 inches, from 45.5" in overall length to 35.5". It has metal sling attachment points on both sides of the stock so you can sling the rifle while collapsed and extended. To collapse the stock there is a solid metal push button on the top at the hinge point that depresses to make the stock fold. This feature makes the rifle very compact and easy to sling to your back or store in a small compartment.
Adjustable Cheek Rest - Poor design and poor execution. While initially excited about the adjustable cheek rest, I was very disappointed in this. I use the cheek rest on my Well MB05 all the time and it is almost a necessity., but on the MB08 I believe that they failed miserably. On the right side of the gun there are two adjustment knobs (one of which fell off while I was adjusting it). The knobs are nothing more than a bolt that tightens through a threaded collar inset in the stock. These two bolts press up against two skinny plastic pieces that are attached to the bottom of the cheek rest. It is not a levered or gear styled adjustment simply loosen the bolts and pull on the cheeck rest then tighten the bolts down to keep it in place. It is very flimsy and not very reliable; it feels as though I am going to snap the cheekrest when tightening the bolts. You are better off just leaving it in its lowered position. Should you choose to use the cheek rest, it adjusts up around 1.25 inches.
Some other notable features are an integrated weaver rail, removable weaver rail front block for attaching accessories, a fluted outer barrel, double trigger safety mechanism.
I don't want to bore you all with how the gun shot at 75 feet, c'mon people if you are going to review a bolt action rifle that shoots over 400 fps back it up a little bit. Most fields, teams, or groups require at least 100 ft. minimum engagement distance for guns over 400 so who cares how it shoots at 75? Sorry I am done with my rant, I posted a 12" target at 150 feet for my accuracy testing. It was a 50 degree day with no wind or rain. BB's were the .43 g from Airsoft Outlet NW and were hand weighed and selected for their perfection for this test.
The MB08 shot 70 % at 150 feet on a 12 inch target, and 40 % scored in the 6 inch inner ring. I know it doesn't sound that accurate (because it is not) but it was really around a 8 inch grouping and the ones that missed where complete flyers. This is probably because of the one flimsy barrel spacer, broken hop up, and the non tight bore barrel.
You wont be threading any needles but overall performance for the stock configuration is not too bad. If you happen to find someone standing out in the open in front of the broad side of a barn you will be garunteed to hit something........
The Well MB08 has a lot of new and cool external features but falls way short when it comes to stock performance. This gun is a great platform to build on, and is capable of being a great airsoft bolt action rifle, but it will require time and money to get it there.
If you have any questions about the Well MB08 please post on my blog or send me a message I am more than willing to help


Rough day at work? Feeling kind of down? Well, we can help that with a picture of something far more terrible and horrifying that what you've got caught in your gears!
Yep, that's a nuclear detonation with a blimp in the foreground. The US Department of Energy ran some nuke tests back in 1957. The tests were run to see how airships reacted in a nuclear blast. Think about that for a sec-- our government was curious to know what happens to an aircraft in the blast zone of a nuclear explosion. What you can't see in the picture is that they military also wanted to see what would happen to a box of kittens as well... oh, never mind. Anyway, the test, codenamed "Stokes," was part of "Operation Plumbbob," a series of 29 above-ground detonations carried out at the Nevada Test Site between May and October 1957.
I, for one, and thankful for their efforts. I just put my good-for-nothing, non-nuke-proof blimp on sale this morning. Yet again, government spending has gone somewhere useful!


Atlas II rocket with AMC-11 Satellite launched by Lockheed Martin (courtesy of Ben Cooper)
Atlas II rocket with AMC-11 Satellite launched by Lockheed Martin
AMC-11 was ordered by GE Americom as GE-11 and built by Lockheed Martin based on their A2100A satellite bus. In 2001 GE Americom was acquired by SES from Luxembourg, making SES the world’s biggest satellite service provider. After the acquisition GE Americom was renamed SES Americom and later SES World Skies, and resulted also in renaming the satellite assets, GE-11 became AMC-11.
Delta rockets have been built and launched since 1960. Delta’s origins go back to the Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile, which was developed in the mid-50 for the US Air Force. The Thor, a single-stage, liquid-fueled rocket, was modified to become the Delta launch vehicle, which later evolved into the Delta II. Delta IV was developed in partnership with the US Air Force EELV program and is the most advanced family of Delta rockets. Delta IV blends advanced and proven technology to launch virtually any size medium-to-heavy class payload to space.
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. In March 1995 the company was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, (Washington DC area), USA. Lockheed Martin employs 126,000 people worldwide.
Lockheed Martin is one of the largest companies in the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry. The biggest portion of Lockheed Martin’s revenues comes from military sales. The company is the largest of US federal government contractors and receives nearly 10% of the funds paid out by the Pentagon.
Lockheed Martin operates in five business segments:
- Information Systems & Global Solutions,
- Missiles and Fire Control,
- Mission Systems and Training,
- Space Systems.
The company received the Collier Trophy six times, including in 2001 for being part of developing the X-35/F-35B LiftFan Propulsion System and most recently in 2006 for leading the team that developed the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. Lockheed Martin is currently developing the F-35 Lightning II and leads the international supply chain, leads the team for the development and implementation of technology solutions for the new USAF Space Fence (AFSSS replacement), and is the primary contractor for the development of the Orion Spacecraft command module. The company also invests in healthcare systems, renewable energy systems and intelligent energy distribution and compact nuclear fusion.


For three years ending in 2007, Rusty Green was a Bede BD-5J MicroJet pilot on the Joint Cruise Missile Defense (JCMD) program. According to Rusty, "We were flying as surrogate cruise missile radar targets for the military; very low and fast. Really a kick in the ass. Did most of the exercises at White Sands, Nevada Test Range, and Washington, DC." If the aircraft looks somewhat familiar, it should - it was piloted by James Bond in the movie "Octopussy". Rusty is on the right side of the gray MicroJet below.


INDIA STANDS TALL WITH THE SUCCESS OF AGNI 5
India has successfully launched her self developed long range ballistic missile AGNI 5. The AGNI 5 is a great addition to the AGNI series, which helps INDIA to get a prime position in the list of Asian countries with long range missile capability. AGNI 5 is a missile that has a range of 5000 km and is solid fuelled. It is an Inter Continental Ballistic missile (ICBM) and is a great achievement to the DRDO.
The 3 stage missile, which earlier was launched from Wheeler’s Island which is in the Bay Of Bengal and reached its target in 15 minutes somewhere in Southern Indian Ocean. The Agni 5 was developed under Dr. Avinash Chander and his team.
A distinctive feature of the Agni-5 is its “canisterisation”. Immediately after its manufacture, the missile is hermetically sealed into an airtight canister. Mounted on a flatbed truck, the missile can be easily transported to a launch site; and fired quickly by hydraulically raising the canister into the vertical firing position. The canister is made of maraging steel, allowing it to absorb the enormous stresses of firing, when 300-400 tonnes of thrust is generated to eject the 50-ton missile. The hermitically sealed atmosphere inside the canister allows the missile be stored safely for years.
The DRDO claims that the Agni-5’s advanced navigation system would permit the use of smaller nuclear weapons. Speaking earlier to Business Standard, Avinash Chander said, “Megaton warheads were used when accuracies were low. Now we talk of [accuracy of] a few hundred metres. That allows a smaller warhead, perhaps 150-250 kilotons, to cause substantial damage. We don’t want to cause wanton damage says the DRDO officials after the launch .


Bob Butteworth, "No First Use: Don’t Do It, Mr. President!" breakingdefense.com
Image from article, with caption: Obama speaks at Prague
Don’t do it, Mr. President. Don’t promise that the US will never be the first to use nuclear weapons. And don’t give credence to that “hair trigger” fol-de-rol. De-alerting and no-first-use might appear to be good stabilizing measures, but in practice they seem sure to reduce security, undercut stability, and encourage Russia, China, and, eventually, the US to build larger nuclear arsenals.
A few weeks ago a White House official announced that the president was considering taking action soon on additional ways to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in US defense planning. Then recently the Washington Post reported that two “golden oldies” were being considered: taking strategic nuclear missiles off “hair trigger” alert, and announcing a “no first use” policy. ...
A “no first use” policy was first announced by President Kennedy on 28 March 1961 in a special message to Congress on the defense budget. Though not using the “NFU” formulation, he said that, “Our arms will never be used to strike the first blow in any attack;” and again that “we will not strike first in any conflict,” and again that, “As a power which will never strike first, our hopes for anything close to an absolute deterrent must rest on weapons which come from hidden, moving, or invulnerable bases which will not be wiped out by a surprise attack.”
In subsequent statements, Kennedy dropped such references, perhaps having thought better of the worries, perceptions, uncertainties, unknowns, expectations, and judgments involved in decisions about war as the US and USSR moved into the missile age. It was a Soviet leader, Brezhnev, in 1982, who next promised no-first-use, but no one took him seriously; perhaps he was trying “public diplomacy” to inhibit President Reagan’s defense program. Russian President Yeltsin officially dropped the policy in November 1993. ..
[D]on’t change the ready launch posture, and don’t adopt a “no first use” policy. The recent emphasis on a “Prague legacy” might only be a departing dog whistle for anti-nuclear activists. But the likely practical effects of these two proposed measures would be contrary to what those activists want to see.


Canada to purchase 65 U.S. stealth fighter aircraft
Canada will soon join the ranks of 21st century military aviation. The Federal Government announced that it will purchase 65 new F-35 Lightning II's to replace the aging, multi-role workhorse of the Canadian Forces Air Command, the CF-18/A Hornet. This decision, to an untrained observer, may seem to be just part and parcel with the otherwise dull and innocuous process of military procurement.
In reality, it is perhaps the most expensive military purchase by the Canadian government for a single weapon system in the history of this country. The Department of National Defence (DND) will be outlaying, all told, $16 billion for the aircraft. Consider that Canada's defence budget is something like $21 billion. Now, the procurement and payment process will not occur in one swoop, of course. Nevertheless, it is a staggering number.
Is Canada getting a good deal here?
Should the federal government wait and see what cheaper alternatives are out there?
Yes, and no.
The F-35 Lightning II was the product of a defence procurement project by the U.S. department of defence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Joint Strike Fighter program was, and remains, one of the largest defence procurement projects for a single weapon system, even for the Americans. It involved an intense head to head competition between Boeing and Lockheed-Martin, some of the U.S.'s largest defence contractors. Boeing advanced its X-32 fighter - a Delta Wing multi-role fighter. Lockheed-Martin put forth the X-35 Lightning II, the eventual winner. The result of this competition produced two peerless multi-role stealth fighters for the the U.S. military, with the X-32 being jettisoned.
It is the "joint" that has the greatest benefit for Canada. The project is "joint" in a number of respects. First, on a strictly technical level, the fighters themselves contain the peak of battlefield awareness technology and advanced avionics. Coupled with now mastered stealth technology (the ability to deflect radar and contain heat signatures), they are a lethal threat to both air-to-air and air-to-ground targets.
Third, the JSF project, writ large, is an international project. North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations, including Canada, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Norway are all committed partners. Non-NATO nations, too, have joined. Australia has committed itself, while Israel and Japan are expressing interest.
In no small way, then, the F-35 Lightning II will be the "flagship" of the Atlantic Alliance, and perhaps, the larger Western community. It is particularly heartening to see the U.S. share its once jealously guarded monopoly on stealth technology with its allies. The result of all this is that the F-35 is, in and of itself, the stand-alone weapon system for the 21st century.
The promise of the vaunted F-22 Raptor fell to financial constraints. Now, it is the F-35 that major defence contractors and wealthy, connected NATO allies will be relying on. In this case, from the perspective of long term defence interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces, (the ability to integrate military systems and replace weapons) the F-35 is the obvious choice.


In this game, War robots’ weapons are divided into three parts, which are known as light. Heavy and medium. Light equipment is less powerful, and heavy types of equipment are more powerful. In this game, the titans are divided into two sections, one is known as the beta, and the other is alpha.
What are robots in this game
A robot may carry up to four weapons. These War robots’ weapons can be used in a variety of combinations. When a robot uses machinery, then they are known as hardpoints. Now, these hardpoints are positioned or upgraded.
What are weapons used by titans
Titans only use alpha and beta weapons. They don’t use heavy or light machinery. This means that alpha and beta weapons are much stronger than standard weapons. So, when these weapons are used, then you can guarantee a win
What are some of the equipments
Well, the types of equipment can be divided into four categories. These are known as explosive, kinetic, energy, and shield.
The weapons in this category include machine guns, cannons, autocannons, and corrosion weapons. With a proper line of speed and bullet spread, these weapons are one of the best in the game.
These can cause maximum damage.
The weapon this category includes rocket launchers. So, these weapons are used when a player is trying to destroy an entire enemy target. The only downside to this is reloading. A rocket launcher will need a projectile to destroy an enemy target. Loading of a projectile can be slow.
The weapons in this category are shotguns and plasma shotguns. These are weapons that are used in firing in a short-range. When energy is closed, then they can do maximum damage. In addition, with these weapons, you will have the feature of bypassing energy shields. Some of the energy weapons also include flamethrowers.
These are weapons that are used to block an ongoing fire. These consists of a physical shield or an energy shield
What are the best kinds of robots?
Based on a lot of research, we have concluded the best robots on user reviews. Most of the players playing this game take mercury as their first choice. The robot has a feature known as the helldiver. Using this feature, the mercury robot can jump when the robot detects and incoming fire. This gives you an added advantage in the battlefield
The second in the list would be known as a spectre. This a robot that has the ability while flying through the skies and be invisible for four seconds after landing. The last in the list would be known as the hell burner.
Newbies players are found to exploit its powers since they don’t know how to use them.
Having knowledge of types of equipment in very crucial in playing war robots. This knowledge will help you win battles in the battle arena. In addition, make sure you read the information closely, so that you know what kind of weapons to use in which battle. It is advised to use mercury and spectra when fighting tough opponents. Spectre can be used for fighting fewer worthy opponents.