Monthly Archives: October 2022

” … Drones, Autonomous Vehicles Changing Face of Warfare”

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Maj. Gen. Michael McCurry, the commanding general of the U.S Army Aviation Center of Excellence that advises the Army on aviation policy, told Newsmax that unmanned drone platforms will be increasingly paired up with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and other … Continue reading →

Posted in The Military Art, weapons | 4 Comments

The Sullivan Tech Doctrine – TTG

Posted on October 15, 2022 by TTG

On September 16th, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced a new policy on how the US should think about leadership and key technologies. He said: Fundamentally, we believe that a select few technologies are set to play an outsized importance … Continue reading →

Posted in China, The economy, TTG | 43 Comments

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Hotbird 13F launch

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Pat Lang

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-hotbird-13f

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“Retreating Russian troops are arming Ukraine with modern T-90 tanks as Putin’s army digs 60-year-old armor out of storage, Ukraine’s military says”

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Russian troops fleeing Ukraine’s battlefield advances are leaving behind heavy weapons, including modern T-90 tanks Russia counts among its best main battle tanks, and the Ukrainian armed forces are putting them back into the fight, Kyiv’s military said. “Thanks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 28 Comments

“Hopeless ‘kamikaze’ drones show Vladimir Putin’s war machine is floundering”

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Scores of Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones launched into Ukraine by Russia have been gunned down by the country’s air defence systems, in a further sign of Vladimir Putin’s weakening war machine. Some 37 Shahed-136 drones made up Russia’s long-range blitz on city … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis, weapons | 12 Comments

“Russia to evacuate civilians from Kherson as Ukrainians close in”

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Russia will help evacuate civilians from the Kherson region after Kremlin-backed authorities there asked for aid following a Ukrainian counter-offensive. “The government took the decision to organise assistance for the departure of residents of the (Kherson) region to other regions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis | 41 Comments

Saudi Arabia – a family holding company, not a friend. Republished 13 October 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

  I speak fluent Arabic.  I was the first professor of the Arabic Language and Middle East Studies at West Point where I was twice judged best classroom teacher and was offered permanent tenure which I declined not wishing to … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia | 73 Comments

Saudi Arabia is not our friend (nor anyone else’s) Get it? – Republished 13 October, 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Foreign affairs experts gave President Joe Biden’s first Middle East trip a failing grade, charging that Biden was unable to accomplish any of his three primary goals: resetting ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lowering gas prices by securing … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Middle East, Religion, Saudi Arabia | 28 Comments

” … Russia’s Missile Strikes in Ukraine Have Limited Impact.”

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Western military analysts say the strikes came at a staggering cost, depleted a dwindling supply of long-range missiles, hit no major military targets and are unlikely to change the course of a war going badly for Moscow. “Russia lacks the … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis | 5 Comments

Open Thread 12 October 2022

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Pat Lang
Posted in Open Thread | 46 Comments