Author: Michael

By Stijn Mitzer and Calibre Obscura
 

Since February 2022, the United Kingdom has committed over £4.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. [1] The
following list attempts to keep track of military equipment
delivered or pledged to Ukraine by the United Kingdom during the Russian invasion of
Ukraine. The entries below are sorted by armament category (with a flag
denoting the country of origin), and due to the confidential nature of the UK’s arms deliveries they can serve only as a lower bound to the total
volume delivered.

We all have our celebrity crushes; no one is immune, even maniacal dictators. Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi had a huge crush on former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Osama bin Laden loved himself some Whitney Houston. Kim Jong Un had a love affair with Swiss cheese. So it should be no surprise that Adolf Hitler had a thing for Clark Gable.
Actually, it should be no surprise for anyone to have a thing for Clark Gable, even though the actor died in 1960.

We all have our celebrity crushes; no one is immune, even maniacal dictators. Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi had a huge crush on former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Osama bin Laden loved himself some Whitney Houston. Kim Jong Un had a love affair with Swiss cheese. So it should be no surprise that Adolf Hitler had a thing for Clark Gable.
Actually, it should be no surprise for anyone to have a thing for Clark Gable, even though the actor died in 1960.

Qantas Airways Limited, better known as Qantas, is the flag carrier of Australia and the country’s largest airline. An acronym for the airline’s original name, Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, Qantas is easily recognized around the world for its kangaroo logo. The airline operates and maintains hundreds of commercial aircraft carrying both freight and passengers. However, it used to provide support to the Royal Australian Air Force as well.
RAAF C-130Hs undergo maintenance by QDS (QDS)
Started in 1999, Qantas Defence Services was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I. Ironically, Ferdinand owned a stylish silk vest capable of stopping bullets, including, potentially, the one that killed him.
The barely successful assassination
First, let’s talk about the assassination itself and how close it came to failing.
Ferdinand knew about the risks of attack during his civic visit to Sarajevo. Still, he decided to visit the city and to travel in an open-top car. Six members of the Young Bosnia movement posted along the anticipated route of the archduke with a variety of weapons.

Israel’s early days were pretty tough. It was the youngest kid in a rough neighborhood and endured endless bullying from its Arab neighbors. After fighting for its independence in 1948, it would face wars for its survival in 1967 and 1973, and nearly launched the world into World War III in 1953. Times were, needless to say, pretty hard. The Suez Canal was one of the keys to Israel’s survival in those early days.
Since its construction in the late 1800s, it’s been a vital strategic waterway, providing the shortest link between the Mediterranean Sea and Asia.

Leonardo has acquired a second aircraft (tail number G-POWH 3) for conversion into the Excalibur FTA (new tail number is G-FTAI). (Leonardo)
Leonardo has acquired a second 757 airframe for its Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA) project to de-risk the Tempest future fighter that the United Kingdom is developing for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with Italy and Japan.
The sensor lead for the Team Tempest industrial group announced the development at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, England, on 14 July.

Otokar presented the Alpar, Turkey’s second UGV, on 13 July. (Otokar)
Otokar unveiled its Alpar heavy tracked unmanned armoured vehicle in Arifiye, Sakarya, on 13 July.
The vehicle is designed to meet the robotic and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces and be capable of operating on the battlefield with both manned and unmanned systems.

Handgun hunting is a challenging and rewarding sport that requires skill, patience and the right equipment. Hunting handguns can offer more mobility, versatility, and excitement than using a rifle or a shotgun. However, it also demands more accuracy, discipline, and knowledge of the game and the terrain.
If you are interested in handgun hunting, you might want to check out some of the new hunting handguns that were introduced or updated in 2023. These handguns offer a range of features, specifications, performance, and suitability for different game animals.

On July 14, 2023, Popeye celebrates the 90th anniversary of his animation debut. He first appeared in the Thimble Theatre comic strip on January 17, 1929, created by E.C. Segar. When the comic strip was being written by Tom Sims and drawn by Bela Zaboly, Popeye battled Japanese soldiers during the 1940s. However, he is best known for battling America’s enemies on film.  
Max Fleischer, who was having great success with his Betty Boop animated series, had the sailor man guest star in one of her shorts.