Apple’s iPod Touch and US soldiers

The Apple iPhone has been working very hard to break into big business, but its little brother the iPod Touch already has a head start on the iPhone. According to The Apple Blog, the iPod Touch plays a huge part for U.S. soldiers working in Iraq. Read more

KVH Receives $1.3 Million Order for TACNAV Military Navigation Systems

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — KVH Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:KVHI) announced today that it has received a new contract from a southeast Asian customer for the purchase of KVH’s TACNAV(R) military vehicle navigation systems and displays. The contract has a total value of approximately $1.3 million with shipments starting in late 2008 and extending into early 2009 Read more

Subsidiary of U.S. military security contractors buy 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane

Blackwater Worldwide who are a subsidiary of U.S. military security contractors have just purchased the 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane from the Brazilian aviation company Embraer. The 314 B1 Super Tucano propeller-driven fighter plane was bought for $4.5 million and delivered to EP Aviation at the end of February.

EP Aviation has apparently got 33 planes and helicopters registered with the FAA, obviously officials with Brazil’s government and Embraer declined to comment on the Estado report and apparently according to the source below phones calls were not returned. Apparently after reading on the internet the company called Blackwater Worldwide are infamous for its allegations of its killings in Iraq. Let us tell you more about the 314 B1 Super Tucano Fighter Plane.

The 314 B1 Super Tucano is black and grey and is propeller driven which if you look closely looks pretty similar to that of the World-War 2 fighter plane, the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano which is also named ALX or A-29 is a turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, counter insurgency (COIN) and pilot training missions. It incorporates highly modern avionics and weapons systems which we have listed below. At the moment it is being used by the air forces of Brazil, Colombia and the Dominican Republic and now Blackwater Worldwide has it.

The armament is as follows, 2x 12.7 mm FN Herstal M3P machine guns, 1x 20 mm cannon pod below the fuselage, 4x 70 mm rocket launcher pods, Conventional and intelligent bombs, 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder or MAA-1 Piranha or Python 3/4 air-to-air missiles and External stores on 5 hardpoints. The maximum speed is 593 km/h (320 knots, 368 mph).

Source – USA Today

Carol Barnes has died in hospital

It has been announced that Former newsreader Carol Barnes has died in hospital.

Carol who was 63 was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton last weekend after reportedly suffering a stroke.

According to Sky news Carol began her working life as a teacher, before joining ITN as a reporter in 1976 and going on to anchor all the broadcaster’s main news programmes, including the flagship News at Ten bulletin for a number of years.

After initially leaving ITN, she rejoined the news team for the war in Iraq as one of the main presenters on the now-defunct ITV News Channel.

Former ITN chief executive Stewart Purvis said taht “It is a very sad day for friends, colleagues and viewers.”

All our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.

Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass Set For A Fourth Bourne Movie

The Bourne Ultimatum won three awards at yesterday’s Oscars so it’s no surprise that both Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass are ready for a fourth Bourne movie. Previously both had said they’d do a sequel if the other would and with yesterday’s success proving the films are popular, it looks highly likely. Read more

Barack Obama sweeps Hawaii primary caucus results

We reported early that Barack Obama dealt a massive blow to rival Hillary Clinton in the Wisconsin primary, well we have just learned from The Guardian that Obama has also cruised pasts his Democratic rival in the Hawaii caucuses as well. With both these results it seems Read more

Last 30 News & Products: 01-13-2008

Remember 9-11: Bush & America’s military freed Iraq and Afghanistan

Going into the race for US President 2008, lets not forget our past because we should always remember the September 11th 2001 attacks (9-11) and what a change it meant for the US and the rest of the world.

I am writing this after just watching the film World Trade Centre again, about people who were trapped in the rubble of the twin towers and it brought a tear to my eye about what happened that day and I can clearly remember where I was when the news was breaking.

Although many Americans are looking forward to Bush going and I am not saying he is the perfect president, but we must remember the attack made on US soil and when the US needed a tough leader they had one Read more

Barack Obama: new era in American history: unity and not division

As an agent of Change, Obama has already had a positive effect and change on our political landscape as evidenced by the “nicer tones” of the current campaign commercials and political discourse prevalent today among the candidates, which heretofore has been down right dirty and ugly. This is due to Obama’s position not too take the low road, continuing to walk the high road in spite of earlier low poll numbers –,continuing to stay positive and above the fray, continuing to focus on the important issues facing us today, and continuing to speak about his message of hope and change. — And then they followed.

The change Barack is inspiring us to make is in establishing and building a “People Coalition”, which in turn will be the catalyst for the emerging of a new era in American history, an era of unity and not division Read more

Tom Hanks Will Not Do Any More Romantic Comedies

It has been reported that Tom Hanks will no longer star in any romantic comedies. The actor who had success with romantic movies such as Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail has said that he will no longer play a similar role because he doesn’t like the way the genre is going. Read more

M4 Assault Rifle: disappointing protect

Well the M4 assault rifle is a disappointing protect, as you all know the rifles reliability is key in combat this is one of many rifles that don’t seem to like the sandy dusty terrain Read more

John Singleton Signs On To Direct A-Team Movie

John Singleton, director of Shaft, has signed on to direct the big screen adaptation of the A-Team. That’s right, BA, Face, Murdoch and Hannibal will finally be coming to the silver screen at last! There have been rumours about this film for year but it’s only now that we’re seeing a big step forward into making the film a reality. Read more

Ron Paul’s Wrong: violence down since 30,000 additional American troops in Iraq

Further to my post yesterday about the Iraq War I have researched more sources to back up my allegations,

Yesterday I spoke about troop withdrawal out of Iraq and the consequences that will follow this action Read more

Last 30 News & Products: 11-20-2007

Take Time to Remember: Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

Today the Remembrance Sunday ceremony will be lead by the Queen. Thousands of Veterans will be traveling to Whitehall to pay their respects and honor those who fought for our country. Read more

Suicide bomber on a cycle kills 27 Police in Iraq, 20 wounded

A suicide bomber who was riding a cycle has killed 27 policemen and also wounded another 20 at a police base in Baquba, Iraq. The bomber struck the base while recruits were Read more

Last 30 News & Products: 10-29-2007

Lions For Lambs Has World Premiere In London

Last night, the Lions For Lambs premiere hit London. The film is Hollywood’s latest examination of U.S foreign policy and is one of many films released that is related to the war in Iraq and the U.S military response to the 9/11 attacks. Read more

Ryan Phillippe In Stop-Loss Movie Trailer

The trailer for Kimberly Peirce’s Stop-Loss had its trailer premiere yesterday. In the film, Ryan Phillippe plays a soldier who returns to Texas after a tour in Iraq. When he is ordered to return for another tour of duty, he refuses. Read more

Oil hits $84 a barrel: record high fuelled by dollar weakness

Monday has seen the price of oil rise to $84 a barrel; it seems that the upward trend in the price of oil shows no signs of changing. Much of the cause has been due to tensions between Turkey and Iraq, also the upcoming winter worries in the Read more

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