When America went to war in Vietnam, it didn't just send Skyraiders for Close Air Support against the Vietcong in counter-insurgency (COIN) operations. A fully fledged counter-insurgency prog...
2022-10-26 20:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
New video in early access: Given the recent (October '22) intensive bombardment of Ukraine by Russian cruise missiles, Dr. Justin Bronk from the Royal United Services Institute joins me as we...
2022-10-14 19:42:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Two new videos in Early Access!
Drones: Proliferation, Effectiveness, and Media Hype
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Last Monday I filmed at the fantastic RAF Museum in London, including a full tour of the Short Sunderland and the Hawker...
2022-08-20 21:01:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey,
I hinted at a big drop for early access in the last update(s?) so here it is: four videos for you to enjoy and watch in your own time.
Video 1: The Rise and Fall of the Lu...
Now in early access! Germany's odyssey to replace Tornado is nearly over. Recently, the German government announced that it intends to buy 35 F-35s to replace the venerable Panavia jet, therefore m...
2022-08-09 19:24:41 +0000 UTC View Post
The time has come! After months of difficulties in setting up a new Inside the Cockpit filming date, in a few weeks I shall be filming new episodes! Also, 4, yes, 4! videos hitting early access ver...
2022-08-05 14:58:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here they are, two new videos as promised!
Operation Varsity - Perfectly Planned but Completely Unnecessary?
In the first video, I give an overview of Operation Varsity...
2022-07-26 19:59:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Yup, 2022 is already half done. Time has that habit of creeping up, hitting the afterburner, and then just blazing past. High time for another production update then.
Not gonna lie, Jul...
2022-07-21 19:10:10 +0000 UTC View Post
After the flurry of videos on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, I held off from publishing more on it. Basically, I felt that except for smaller tactical events, there was relatively little to say abou...
2022-07-13 21:08:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Record breaking temperatures, long evenings, everyone under the sun running off to the beaches… welp, that must mean summer is here. Hopefully all is good with you as we are about half-way throug...
2022-06-21 09:55:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I recently read 'Airpower Reborn' by John A. Olsen from my partnered publisher the Naval Institute Press (U.S: Naval Institute). In it multiple authors write about the transition in Air Doctrine fr...
2022-06-15 12:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post
There is a chance, albeit unconfirmed right now, that I will be able to interview a pilot and an engineer on the F-35 for two upcoming videos. I have a list of questions I...
2022-06-05 11:01:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is your early access to the next video. May has been full of work and organisation for upcoming videos, shipping of our book, and for various deadlines (channel and PhD) but I am happy to say ...
2022-06-01 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
How did a small group of pilots and civilians try to influence the design, development and procurement of two famous USAF fighters? I am very happy to talk about this with Dr. Michael Hankins, Hist...
2022-04-25 20:07:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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Attached are the scans from the Sea Vixen manual detailing the cockpit arrangement, as indicated in the video. Sadly, the scanner had trouble picking up the finer details. I'll try...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a number of questions on how we rate military capabilities, what we should consider when making a verdict, and what some of the underrepresented aspe...
2022-04-09 09:59:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Germany announced €100 billion for the Armed Forces and an increase to +2% GDP on military spending one month ago. The question is:Germany announced €100 billion for the Armed Forces and ...
2022-03-30 19:40:55 +0000 UTC View Post
After that mad rush earlier this month, here is the promised return of Early Access. I thought that for this episode, I'd tackle Air Defense and explain the ins-and-outs as it appears t...
2022-03-22 08:42:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The last two weeks, as you will have noticed, have seen some intense activity on the channel. With three videos, I uploaded the number of videos in a week that usually get made in a month. I did en...
2022-03-11 23:04:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok, last one for now I think but this was an important one!
What about that No-Fly Zone in Ukraine? Not only is it an unwise policy decision, but there are very complex questions attached to ...
2022-03-07 18:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Another busy 48h since the last video! Here is my analysis of the Russian's Air Forces situation in Ukraine, and I also talk to two experts that give their own unique insights into the matter! The ...
2022-03-03 19:39:03 +0000 UTC View Post
What a 24h it has been.
On the 27th February German Chancellor Scholz announced that henceforth, Germany will spend more than 2% of its GDP on defense and made a 180° turn on basically all...
Hey,
Thursday is the day, but for you Thursday is Tuesday! Above you will find your early access to the next episode. This time we talk about Strategic Air Command, nukes (lots of them), a h...
Hey,
The next video, coming out next week Thursday, will be all about deterrence, nukes and Strategic Air Command - and I've got a choice to make that you could help me with.
Abo...
2022-02-18 21:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It's February already! As always time flies. Here is a bit of an update of what is going on with the Channel. First off, I've just released a new video. Make sure to watch it 2022-02-10 20:43:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The first Q&A for this year will come up in February. It will once again be live with the VOD available if you miss it. Please submit your questions by commenting on this post. I already have t...
2022-01-28 22:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all,
Here is your early access for tomorrow's episode. I had hoped to get this out sooner but due to my delayed travel back from Germany (+2 weeks and an involuntary stopover in Brussels...
Hey,
First off, Happy New Year! I hope you had a great start into the new year and that you enjoyed some good times with friends and family.
Before jumping back into this years co...
2022-01-06 21:55:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey,
Tomorrow is the day - at least for us Germans :) We celebrate Christmas on the 24th, so I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a fantastic and merry Christmas, relaxing holi...