Military
BAE Putting Lasers on Mk 38 Naval Gun
So, BAE Systems and Boeing have teamed up to add lethal lasers to the already tricked out Mk 38 chain gun system used for close-in defense on U.S. Navy ships. In March, BAE — maker of the MK 38 system (shown above) — recieved a contract to build a demo laser system to show that…
Read MoreI was going to…
I was going to complain about how hot it is…but then I realized that: 1) It isn’t 115+ degrees 2) I’m not 7,200 miles from home 3) I’m not dressed in ACUs and helmet and carrying 70+ lbs. 4) There is very little chance that anyone will shoot at me or that I might drive…
Read MoreLibyan Rebels Train Boys Age 7 on Anti-Aircraft Guns to Fight Gaddafi’s War
With smiles on their faces, these young boys could be playing soldiers with their friends. But the youngsters are in fact helping rebel fighters in Libya to overcome Colonel Gaddafi’s troops as the bitter civil war rumbles on. Boys as young as seven have been pictured carrying automatic weapons and cleaning rifles in Misrata as…
Read MoreWatch the Libyan Revolution Explode through the Lens of a Helmet Cam
Humphrey Cheung worked in tech journalism and IT for years. Then, this spring, he had enough. But instead of switching jobs, he strapped on a digital camera, armor, and flew to Libya. This is what a real rebellion looks like. What you’ll see here is a unique crawl through the battle against Qaddafi from the…
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