RSS- The Center group spoke about the training of an FPV strike drone operator
- Hunter-gatherer sea voyages extended to remotest Mediterranean islands
- ‘The gun was at his head’: Here’s why Trump really ‘capitulated’ to market pressure
- U.S. Shrimp Industry Hails New Tariffs as Crucial Lifeline
- A Canadian Dreamed Of Being A Fighter Pilot. Now He Dogfights With Russian Drones
- Alex Ovechkin turned down chance to score goal no. 895 on an empty net: ‘He wants to break the record with a goaltender in the crease’
- Trump Fires DIRNSA. Is Loomer Calling the Shots?
- Why We Train With Allies – Even When It’s Dangerous
- Open Thread – 2 April 2025
- A Historian’s Perspective: 18th Century Colonialism is the Nightmare Fuel of Trump’s Economic Policy
Category Archives: weapons
Armored fighting vehicle – wiki
“An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is an armed combat vehicle protected by armour, generally combining operational mobility with offensive and defensive capabilities. AFVs can be wheeled or tracked. Examples of AFVs are tanks, armoured cars, assault guns, self-propelled guns, infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), and armoured personnel carriers (APC). Armoured fighting vehicles are classified according to their characteristics and intended role … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, weapons
4 Comments
“Bradleys, Self-Propelled Howitzers Head to Ukraine …”
” … the package includes 50 Bradley fighting vehicles, 100 M113 armored personnel carriers, 18 self-propelled howitzers, missiles, munitions and more. U.S. President Joe Biden previewed the announcement Thursday during remarks at a White House cabinet meeting. “We’re going to provide the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Germany, Middle East, Russia, Syria, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
12 Comments
” … the German government finally has pledged to Ukraine a first batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles.”
“The 30-ton, tracked vehicles with their 20-millimeter auto-cannons, MILAN anti-tank missiles and steel armor represent a significant upgrade for the Ukrainian army’s mechanized infantry—and, alongside M-2 Bradley IFVs the Americans are donating, could help to give the army the mobility, protection and … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
19 Comments
Ukraine to get French combat vehicles
“The French Defense Ministry said Thursday it will soon hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank … Continue reading
Posted in France, Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
8 Comments
“New Army light tank under construction” – TTG
General Dynamics Land Systems began assembling the Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower system in November, after being selected in June to build the light tank. The first new combat vehicle to join the force in nearly four decades, the MPF system … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, weapons
35 Comments
Patriots to Ukraine – TTG
CNN — The Biden Administration is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could be announced as soon as this week, according to two US officials and a senior administration official. The Pentagon’s plan still needs … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
39 Comments
“‘Hundreds’ of Russian soldiers killed in Himars strike on holiday resort turned barracks”
“A salvo of Ukrainian Himars missiles fired against a Russian makeshift barracks has killed or wounded as many as 200 troops, Ukrainian officials claimed. The volley of missiles was said to strike a recreation resort commandeered as accommodation by Russian forces in … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
6 Comments
” … the New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber.”
“The U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider bomber on December 2—the first new bomber to join the service since 1988. The bat-winged bomber is smaller but more capable than its predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, and the first aircraft will enter service later … Continue reading
Posted in weapons
9 Comments
” … helicopter that will replace Black Hawks”
“America’s new V-280 “Valor” helicopters will take off and land vertically, but be able to tilt their propellers, allowing them to fly at speeds similar to a fixed-wing plane. The new machines will travel roughly twice as fast, and have … Continue reading
Posted in weapons
19 Comments
“Artillery Is Breaking in Ukraine. It’s Becoming a Problem for the Pentagon.” – TTG
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian troops fire thousands of explosive shells at Russian targets every day, using high-tech cannons supplied by the United States and its allies. But those weapons are burning out after months of overuse, or being damaged or destroyed … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
23 Comments