The decision by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to halt the further production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor aircraft may be the most controversial of his new defense strategy. In the past Gates himself as well as other Department of Defense executives had sought to curtail F-22 production, noting that the aircraft contributes little to […]
From the monthly archives:
April 2009
We’ve got some details trickling in about the specifics of the SEAL sniper shots on the pirates holding the Maersk-Alabama’s captain, Richard Phillips. The Combat Operator’s Jake Allen — not a former SEAL, but a Marine infantry officer and private military contractor and security consultant with sourcing in the Teams — had no detailed information […]
Back by popular demand, we’ve scheduled another episode of “Boots on the Ground” (or in the water, this time) to chat with security consultant and former PSC operator Jake Allen, and our recent contributor addition Joe Buff, who’s a noted fiction writer and naval expert, about the recent pirate standoff and what it means for […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re working to get more details on the sniper shot on the pirates — what weapon, what range, what optics, what rounds and also some of the tactics…We’re narrowing in on the gouge but need to get it confirmed. Will post as soon as I get it and if anyone else out there […]
Navy SEALS shot and killed 3 of the 4 pirates holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage. Other pirates active in the region were quoted as saying, The French and the Americans will regret starting this killing. We do not kill, but take only ransom. We shall do something to anyone we see as French or American […]
