Category Archives: The Military Art

ARMY’S FIRST MOBILE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM PREPARES FOR JRTC

Wed, 08/07/2024 – 17:33 The Army’s first mobile brigade combat team will be put through its paces in August as it heads to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Equipped with new capabilities such as the Infantry … Continue reading

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“How Russian motorcycle storm troopers became a headache for the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

“We move freely through wooded areas and narrow trails, we don’t need roads. Maneuverability is a huge plus of a motorcycle. And surprise is the main tactical device of a motorized assault rifle,” Mikhail Turkanov, commander of the assault motorcycle … Continue reading

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Contract 18-24: Ukrainian Army Recruitment Project

In February, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine officially launched the “Contract 18-24” project. This is a voluntary initiative for Ukrainians aged 18-24 who are ready to join the Defense Forces for one year. After determining the candidate’s suitability for … Continue reading

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The Center group spoke about the training of an FPV strike drone operator

DONETSK, April 10 – RIA Novosti. At least 200 hours of practical flights at a training ground where conditions are created that simulate combat operations are needed to train an operator of attack FPV drones, Artem Mozho, an operator of … Continue reading

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A Canadian Dreamed Of Being A Fighter Pilot. Now He Dogfights With Russian Drones

A Canadian recently celebrated becoming the first foreigner to take down a Russian Lancet loitering munition. The drone pilot, who goes by the callsign “Butcher” (“Myasnyk” or м’ясник in Ukrainian) belongs to an elite interceptor unit, fighting a new type … Continue reading

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Why We Train With Allies – Even When It’s Dangerous

When our soldiers were in trouble, our friends showed up and didn’t leave. An essay by LTG Mark Hertling, US Army, (Ret.) SOME MIGHT WONDER WHY these American soldiers were training in Lithuania in the first place. It’s because the … Continue reading

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An update on the Russo-Ukrainian War by Michael Kofman

An update on the war following a recent trip. The situation has improved compared with Fall 2024. Russian offensive momentum slowed significantly over the winter, though it is premature to claim that the front has stabilized, especially following AFU withdrawal … Continue reading

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CENTCOM Forces Kill ISIS Chief of Global Operations Who Also Served as ISIS #2

On March 13, U.S. Central Command forces, in cooperation with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, conducted a precision airstrike in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, that killed the Global ISIS #2 leader, Chief of Global Operations and the Delegated Committee Emir … Continue reading

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Drone Industry: American Style

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio, adding a planned 4,000 jobs to the area’s burgeoning high-tech sector, state officials announced Thursday. The Cosa Mesa, California-based … Continue reading

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A renewed Ukrainian offensive in Kursk?

Ukrainian forces resumed offensive operations in at least three areas within the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast and made tactical advances on January 5. Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted multiple roughly company-sized mechanized assaults in the Berdin-Novosotnitsky direction … Continue reading

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