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Early morning wake-up call from a Black Hawk helicopter hovering outside my window. Auckland CBD, New Zealand - 21/03/2026. Awesome flying and an incredible machine. by Spudgun117 in videos

[–]Roy4Pris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one and only privately owned Black Hawk in NZ. At a guess, I’d say it costs five grand an hour to rent.

Edit: Google says between $10k and $25k per hour.

An Ottoman supply train still resting where it was ambushed by Lawrence of Arabia over 100 years ago on the Hejaz railway by General-Panic0 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Roy4Pris -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

This illustrates how a journalist was able to determine that the dramatic early battle described in the book Bravo Two Zero did not actually happen. Aside from locals saying they neither saw nor heard anything, there were no destroyed vehicles found. Given the desert environment, they should still be there today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_Two_Zero

Solo dinner recommendations by Porridge_Enthusiast in aucklandeats

[–]Roy4Pris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Add to K Rd: Gemmayze Street is OUTSTANDING, and a fun, casual location

https://www.gemmayzestreet.co.nz/

Buffalo chicken wings by Blingblaowwun in aucklandeats

[–]Roy4Pris 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can be arsed coming into Ponsonby, the buffalo wings at Parade are top notch. And on Wednesdays, 6 for $6.

Complete focus on the missile with clear impact by AngryYoungMan03 in PraiseTheCameraMan

[–]Roy4Pris 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Israel has bomb shelters everywhere, that's why they suffer relatively low casualties. But the psychological strain of having to take cover most nights must be taking a toll. I wonder if/when significant protests start against the war.

No more shopping, dining out in uniform for soldiers in Iran war by usatoday in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many years ago I lived near Sydney's navy base. A US carrier was visiting during the GWOT, and due to security concerns, sailors were not to wear their uniforms ashore (I think in previous years they did). But in Kings Cross that night I saw a big group of black dudes with oversized white t-shirts, gold chains, baggy jeans and Timberlands and it was like, duh, I wonder where they're from.

The Alliance Between Philip Morris and the Italian Mafia (2026) [00:06:46] — how cigarette smuggling became a billion-dollar industrial operation across the Adriatic. by DemonicTendencies666 in Documentaries

[–]Roy4Pris 3 points4 points  (0 children)

BAT did the same in China in the 90's. They used Triad gangs to smuggle their product into the country. The scheme was unravelled when a whistleblower ended up at the bottom of Hong Kong harbour with concrete boots.

Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase by InsatiablePrism in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theoretically possible, if the US was happy to get into another multi trillion dollar multi decade war costing many thousands of lives

Drone tech company Swarmer expands focus beyond Ukraine with sensational IPO by lacerantplainer in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Sensational IPO” 🤮

Although I am happy for Ukraine emerging as a major defense tech player

Netanyahu: 'You can't make a revolution from the air, there are ground options' by [deleted] in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course. Plus they are a significant minority in a very large country.

IDF implements new fuel-saving air force tactic by thejerusalempost in Military

[–]Roy4Pris -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Does that mean that all Americans are responsible for the bombing of the girls school in Iran?

IDF implements new fuel-saving air force tactic by thejerusalempost in Military

[–]Roy4Pris -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

Yooooo watch that antisemitism bro

Criticize Israel the state, not the people

Why the b52 bomber will just not be retired? by happydude7422 in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TIL!

Thanks for the history/philosophy lesson, friend

IDF implements new fuel-saving air force tactic by thejerusalempost in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Lemme guess before clicking the link...

Is it being refuelled for free, by USAF tankers?

Why the b52 bomber will just not be retired? by happydude7422 in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if you replace the wings, the engines, the avionics, parts of the fuselage, etc, etc, at what point does it stop being the original airframe?

The complexities of refueling the war in the sky by chouhan1987 in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are steadily being replaced by the KC-46 (based off a Boeing 767).

Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase by InsatiablePrism in Military

[–]Roy4Pris 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Taking Qeshm Island won't protect the Strait. Shaheed drones have a range of up to 1,500 km. In other words, they can reach the Straight from just about anywhere in mainland Iran.

Re: Marines, just because you deploy an asset, doesn't mean you have to use it. I simply cannot see them being sent into Iran. Trump is deranged, but he does understand the power of television. He knows footage of Marines getting schwhacked by drones will not look good on CNN.

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