It you want a cheap-to-run turboprop for low end military operations, there are plenty around. Some in current production. Look at COIN aircraft. (View Post)

That chart reminds me of one that used to claim that EVs generated more C02 than ICE - by assuming all electricity was generated from brown coal and using the full “well-to-wheels” for EVs and only t… (View Post)

In the Goode Olde Days* we dumped all the kids through the process. This found a tiny number of ones who were bright, could learn using the structure available (or were self taught). They went on to … (View Post)

It also creates an independent U.K. capability. The MoD will, of course deny that such drones are useful. They are good for “the wrong kind of war” But when the fuck up happens (as it will), some Lan… (View Post)

Nearly no one studies the classics in state schools. The idea that there is a vast spend on that is as stupid as the belief that pensioners on the state pension alone are rolling in money. There are … (View Post)