In the United States, the M10 Booker light tanks were loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft for the first time earlier this August. Photos from the event were only released a few days ago. While it might seem like a routine event, it’s actually a significant milestone for the M10 Booker. Photo […]
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The Australian government is eager to enhance its ground forces’ anti-tank capabilities with the potential acquisition of 350 FGM-148F Javelin missiles. They have reached out to the United States, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency [DSCA] has given its approval. The US Congress is currently reviewing this request, which is likely to undergo amendments. Photo: Reddit This deal is
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U.S.-donated Stryker armored vehicles have played a pivotal role in Ukraine’s ongoing military operations in the Kursk region, according to defense industry analyst and consultant Nicholas Drummond. Writing on X, Drummond highlighted the effectiveness of these vehicles in delivering Ukrainian infantry units with speed and surprise, achieving what he described as a “schwerpunkt” effect—a concentrated
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In an exciting development, three Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidon naval patrol aircraft are set to receive specialized upgrades, courtesy of Boeing. Known as the B-Kit, this upgrade involves the installation of advanced equipment, sensors, and weapons systems. On August 19th, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Boeing had been awarded nearly $27.6 million to procure
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Russian sources have released photos of what appears to be the wreckage of a Ukrainian DIY suicide drone. The improvised drone, constructed from a plastic water pipe, an electric motor, and a warhead fashioned from a PG-7VM anti-tank round. The drone, judging by the photos, represents an attempt by Ukrainian forces to create a low-cost,
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NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Centre [DACCC] recently relocated its Deployable Air Defense Radar [DADR] LANZA LTR-25 and support crew from Poggio Renatico, Italy, to Cataloi, Romania. Photo credit: NATO For the next several months, experts in air surveillance and control from NATO will be bolstering the Alliance’s enhanced Vigilance operations on the southeastern flank. The
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Russian forces recently claimed to have successfully targeted and destroyed a Ukrainian M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in the Sumy region using an Iskander-M mobile ballistic missile. However, it has since emerged that the “destroyed” M270 was, in fact, a sophisticated decoy manufactured by the Czech company Inflatech. The decoy, designed to mimic the
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The Biden administration is taking steps in the next phase of the “F-16 for Ukraine” initiative, focusing on delivering stealth munitions that could bolster Kyiv’s efforts to push back against Russian forces in temporarily occupied territories. American experts suggest that the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles [JASSM] might be on the list for potential delivery to Ukraine. Photo credit:
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France 24 The chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife were among the passengers missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, the UK insurer Hiscox said Tuesday. The British-flagged “Bayesian” sank in the Mediterranean amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered by rescuers. UK
SEOUL — More than 200 South Korean and US fighter jets are due to fly around the clock for five days this week in what would mark the largest number of sorties flown in training by the allies, South Korea’s air force said on Tuesday (Aug 20). The drills are part of the annual Ulchi
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