Lost in Space

[Martin Antonenko]

On July 21, 2021 the German Defense Minister presented the newly founded space command of the Bundeswehr ...




The real thing about the news is:

Almost everything is lacking in our army, there are German tanks that drive into NATO maneuvers with dummy cannons made of painted broomsticks (NO kidding!)...





... but they really founded a "space command" .

Maybe like this...?




Cheers

 

[akaryu]

The enormous gap between the military and the politicians who decide everything for them, not hampered by any experience in the field or any knowledge of military matters, widens by the minute.

The last Belgian minister or secretary of defense who had any military experience (as a para in WW2 by the way) was Charles Poswick from 1966 to 1968!!!!!

Ever since we were and are led or rather misled, first by nincompoops who shirked from their military service, nowadays by upstarts (m/f/x) surrounded by "cabinetards" from the same ilk, without the least sense of honor or loyalty!

In present times, being retired from the army, is very beneficial for my blood pressure for sure!

Pierre

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Ours isn't much better nowadays. They have just spent millions on a tank that the crew can't occupy for more than a few minutes due to excess vibration. Old sweats must remember the FV432 - that beggar vibrated your teeth loose!

Not to mention the diesel fumes which used to put you to sleep within minutes if you were sitting in the back!

 

[Airkid]

I see the Red Arrows are looking for a new mount from 2030 and there is horror among opposition politicians that they might end up with something "foreign". Ironic really, since most of the UK's military kit is of foreign design and only built here from bits under licence. The opposition defence spokesman (he was Defence Secretary in their last government) says it is essential to preserve the integrity of the Red Arrows by them having a UK designed replacement for the BAe Hawks, which cease production next year. Won't happen, and the RAs will end up with second-hand D-D Alphajets .

 

[sd0324]

I see the Red Arrows are looking for a new mount from 2030 and there is horror among opposition politicians that they might end up with something "foreign". Ironic really, since most of the UK's military kit is of foreign design and only built here from bits under licence. The opposition defence spokesman (he was Defence Secretary in their last government) says it is essential to preserve the integrity of the Red Arrows by them having a UK designed replacement for the BAe Hawks, which cease production next year. Won't happen, and the RAs will end up with second-hand D-D Alphajets .

I got to see the Red Arrows perform at an Air Show at Aviano Air Base ( where I spent two wonderful years in 82 and 83) , they did a great job and I got to meet the crews since I was working the flight line. Great bunch of fellows. We had beer that night..

 

[Banjer]

Not to mention the diesel fumes which used to put you to sleep within minutes if you were sitting in the back!

I only ever drove or commanded 432's and don't ever recall riding in the back, seems I had a lucky escape!
The petrol ones we used at Suffield in Canada were really clatty bits of kit.

Happy days

Bill

 

[Airkid]

So, is A K-K doing a better job than U vd L did? I think I might know the answer to that

 

[Chris Oldfield]

I only ever drove or commanded 432's and don't ever recall riding in the back, seems I had a lucky escape!
The petrol ones we used at Suffield in Canada were really clatty bits of kit.

Happy days

Bill

I once made the mistake of sleeping in the back of a petrol-driven Mk.1 FV 432. Woke up in the morning with a splitting headache due to the fumes I’d inhaled all night, which took over 12 hours to abate……
Lesson learned? Never sleep in a 432, either by accident or design.