‘Milstack Saturday’ showcases the best articles on military subjects (other than the current conflict in the Persian Gulf) that I read in the preceding seven days or so. As the name suggests, it usually appears on, you guessed it, Saturdays. This week, however, it will mark the start of our little vacation by appearing in the middle of the week. Happy reading!
Fabian Hoffmann provides a handy taxonomy of missiles, drones, and the hybrids thereof. (The article includes a link to a longer treatment of the subject that, courtesy of the European Union, you may download for free.)
The Librarian of Celaeno celebrates the Semiquincentennial with Independence, Redneck Style.
David Axe (of Trench Art) and JG (of Modern Warfare) debate the utility of the attack helicopter in an age rich in robot weapons of various sorts.
Statecraft, Strategy, and Warfare uses a memorandum from 1938 to illustrate what happens when defense policy and international ambitions diverge.
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Happy Trails!