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4 Most Anticipated Weapons of China in 2024
Due to increased uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, national security is crucial in today’s world. The military’s role is to protect sovereign interests and project global influence, especially with rapid technological advancements. In This article, we will talk about 4 Most Anticipated Weapons of China in 2024
China, as an emerging superpower, is paving the way for a new military renaissance, showcasing its ancient yet dynamic Eastern dragon.
Lt. Cmdr. Lucas Martinezmendieta was arrested last week on charges of child rape and commercial sex abuse of a minor. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Panaro.
A lieutenant commander from the Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center Northwest was arrested in Washington Friday on allegations of raping a 14-year-old after paying them for sex.
Lt. Cmdr.
North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, made his first public outing with the Russian-made Aurus limousine gifted to him by President Vladimir recently, following the delivery of the vehicle to Pyongyang back in February.
The armored limo was used by Kim on March 15-16 for his personal transportation, accompanied by a motorcade of blacked-out vehicles, which included Lexus and Toyota SUVs. While the exact Aurus variant that was gifted to Kim by Putin was unclear from reporting last month, video of the limo reveals that it is an Aurus Senat Limousine model, as we suggested at the time.
While the idea of the United States, Iran, and Russia all sending forces to take part in joint military maneuvers sounds like a fever dream, it became a reality last month, during an Indian Navy exercise — Milan 2024 — held in the Bay of Bengal. As well as this remarkable novelty, the drills also saw the Indian Navy’s first deployment of two operational carriers and their embarked air wings, a measure of its growing ambitions as a blue-water force.
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How Russia has changed after nearly 25 years of Putin in Power
After nearly 25 years of leadership, Mr. Putin has brought Russia out of a difficult situation, changed in all aspects, and faced many challenges.
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin caused surprise when he announced his resignation as Russian president in a televised speech. “I resign. I did everything I could,” Yeltsin said in a broken voice. “A new generation is coming. They can do more, better.
The christening ceremony for the USS Idaho. (U.S. Navy photo).
The USS Idaho (SSN 799) nuclear attack submarine was christened over the weekend. As the U.S. Navy’s 26th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, it is the fifth ship to receive the name of the Gem state.
The commissioning ceremony occurred on Saturday at the General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. While christening a ship is typically done with a bottle of sparkling wine, Idaho was christened with a bottle filled with water from several different Idaho lakes gathered by the submarine sponsor.
Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear is considering how planning for future satellite deorbiting could save the organization money down the line.
“That’s something that I’m really interested in, because I want to be able to take more risks on my satellites, not have redundant propulsion and things like that,” he said Monday during a keynote at the annual Satellite conference.
On the back of Vladimir Putin’s inevitable victory in Russia’s presidential election, the Kremlin has said that it’s looking at plans to create a so-called “buffer zone” in Ukrainian territory close to the border. While anything other than another term for President Putin would have been unthinkable, Moscow is now having to confront the threat of constant Ukrainian strikes on its own territory, and especially its critical energy sector.
An airman who died from workplace injuries at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska last week was identified as Staff Sgt. Charles A. Crumlett, officials said Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenneth Boyton).
An Air Force munitions and weapons specialist died from injuries suffered while on duty at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Air Force officials said Monday. Staff Sgt. Charles A. Crumlett, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, was weapons lead crew chief with the 90th Fighter Generation Squadron when he died “in the line of duty” March 15.
An airman marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Aug. 3, 2019. (Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer/U.S. Air Force).
The Pentagon is standing-by-to-standby two days after the military junta that rules Niger announced an end to its partnership with the U.S. military.
On March 16, a spokesman for the junta – formally known as the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, or CNSP – made a televised statement in which he repudiated the Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Niger.
SASC chair anticipates push for ‘significant reforms’ in 2025 NDAA to help Pentagon acquire new tech
Trying to improve acquisition processes to help the Pentagon modernize its forces isn’t a new item on Congress’ agenda. But the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee told reporters that he expects lawmakers to move more aggressively to institute major reforms in the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill.
A commission on reforming defense planning, programming, budgeting and execution recently delivered its final report to Congress, a nearly 400-page document that recommends a slew of changes in these areas.
“We are thinking … very seriously about that.
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Mr. Putin was re-elected President of Russia
Preliminary vote counting results show that Mr. Putin won this year’s election and will lead Russia for the 2024-2030 term.
The results of counting more than 84% of the votes show that Vladimir Putin, 71 years old, is receiving 87.18% of the votes, a record high rate in modern Russian history, Russia’s Central Election Committee on March 17 said. The next positions are Nikolay Kharitonov (4.23%), Vladislav Davankov (4%) and Leonid Slutsky (3.16%).
With this result, Mr.
Finland is awarded $35.4m in funding from EU to ramp up production of 155mm artillery shells, complimenting $26.1m it invested in late 2023.
I went from saying I would never join the military to serving 27 years in the Corps, and it was one of the best decisions I could have ever made! I am Sgt Maj Paul Davis (USMC Ret). Let’s take a look at the reasons why reenlisting in the Marine Corps could be the best decision for you, and discover the great options available to you when you choose to stay Marine.
Semper Fi: Beyond the Job – When to Consider Reenlisting
The decision to reenlist can be overwhelming. You’ve conquered boot camp, faced deployments, and honed your skills.
An M113BR APC of the Brazilian Army integrated with REMAX 4 weapon system by Ares. (ARES)
Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has completed the development of an upgraded M113BR armoured personnel carrier (APC) belonging to the 20th Armoured Infantry Battalion of the Brazilian Army.
This self-funded technology demonstrator, developed with technical support from the army’s manufacturing directorate, could emerge as a possible option for a potential upgrade of the M113BR by the army, Ares told
Janes
on 13 March.
The US DoD invests $7m in a hydrometallurgical plant to secure the supply of nickel and cobalt for the defence industrial base.
On entering service, JLTV will replace a percentage of the current AM General High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. (Oshkosh Defense)
While the US Army is planning a major design overhaul for its Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tank (MBT), the service wants to slow down the tempo of upgrades for its most advanced MBTs, according to budget documents released on 11 March.
EvoLogics Sonobot 5 USV being demonstrated at Oceanology International 2024 in London on 13 March. (Janes/Neil Dee)
German company EvoLogics is planning to deliver a further batch of Sonobot unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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It is a crisis that has been created by the hubris of the establishment.
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My father remembers a trip with my grandfather to the U.S. Military Academy in the early 1960s to watch a baseball game.
The maritime reconnaissance version of the Indian Navy’s Dornier Do 228 aircraft. (Janes/Patrick Allen)
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to upgrade the Indian Navy’s Dornier Do 228 fleet.
The contract, announced on 15 March, has a value of INR28.9 billion (USD348.6 million) and will cover the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of 25 Do 228s in the Indian Navy, including the installation of associated equipment.
The Djiboutian Air Force is to operate a pair of Grand Carvan EX aircraft (pictured), which the US is selling as part of a wider effort to increase security around the Horn of Africa. (Textron)
Djibouti is to receive two Textron C-208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft as the United States looks to enhance security across the Horn of Africa.
US Army Contracting Command awarded the contract on 13 March, with the manufacturer disclosing that the aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (Force Aerienne du Djibouti: FAD).
The acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 MALE tactical UAVs will allow the Maldives to patrol its exclusive economic zone for a range of up to 300 km. (BAYKAR/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Maldives has inducted Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while forming a new Air Corps to conduct air operations with the type.
The CS/AA3 gun – pictured above in service with the Cameroonian Defence Forces – has a maximum slant range of 11 km, but its effective slant range is 4 km and effective altitude is 3 km. (Cameroon Ministry of Defence)
The Bangladesh Army’s Adhoc 57 Air Defence (AD) Regiment Artillery test-fired two CS/AA3 twin-barrel anti-aircraft gun systems for the first time during a firing exercise held in mid-March at Inanistha AD Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar.
Italy is acquiring the latest AIM-9X Block II+ air-to-air missile to equip its fleet of F-35 (pictured) combat aircraft. (Italian Air Force)
The United States has approved the sale of 66 Raytheon AIM-9X Block II+ Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to Italy, announcing a potential USD90.6 million sale on 15 March.
The US Department of State approval covers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of an additional 28 Block II+ missiles to add to the 38 previously approved, as well as training missiles, related equipment, training, and support.
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Originally published at American Thinker By Tony Lentini
West Point’s superintendent created a firestorm among the American public with his announcement that the words “DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY” have been deleted from the military academy’s mission statement. The outrage goes far beyond West Point graduates; it includes veterans of all the services as well as civilians.
Those three hallowed words not only are West Point’s motto, but also serve as moral guideposts for leading one’s life.
The UK has 28 Hawk T2 trainer aircraft, of which between six and 11 were recorded as being serviceable throughout February 2024. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported extremely low serviceability rates for the BAE Systems Hawk T2 trainer aircraft that it uses to train its fast jet pilots.
Answering questions in the House of Commons on 13 March, Minister of State for the Armed Forces at the MoD James Heappey disclosed that for February the serviceability rate for the advanced jet trainer aircraft had varied from a low of 21% to a high of 39%.
An Exocet MM40 Block 3 missile being launched from an Indonesian Navy Bung Tomo-class frigate. The country’s latest attempt to replenish its stock of Exocet missiles has been delayed by non-conformity issues. (Indonesian Navy Armada I)
Indonesia will have to restart a process to replenish the country’s stock of MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles after an earlier attempt failed because of licensing non-conformity issues.
In my nearly 37 years of service, I’ve seen the strength of the Army profession in action — in the courage and dedication of our soldiers, leaders, and army civilian professionals on the battlefield and in garrison. I observed that strength watching a company commander display his professional competence and leadership while driving conversation during a National Training Center after action review. I experienced it while shaking the hand of Staff Sgt. Ashley Buhl, the embodiment of the character and soul of our profession and the 2023 drill sergeant of the year.
Mike Kofman, fresh back from a research trip to Ukraine, spoke with Ryan about Ukraine’s main challenges in facing down Russia this year. Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
The post Fortifications, Manpower, and Munitions in Ukraine’s Daunting Year Ahead appeared first on War on the Rocks.
A file photo of AASM Hammer guided bombs (in their imaging infrared seeker configuration) of the type Russia now claims to have intercepted over Ukraine. (Safran)
Russia has claimed to have intercepted a Safran Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) Hammer launched at its forces in Ukraine.
Russian state-controlled media reported the claim on 6 March, quoting the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation as saying that ground-based air defences had shot down a single guided bomb “in the zone of a special military operation”.
Naval Group’s Black Sword Barracuda design has been selected as the basis for the Netherlands’ Walrus-class replacement submarine programme. (Naval Group)
The Netherlands has selected France’s Naval Group as its preferred bidder for a new class of conventional submarine to replace the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) current Walrus-class boats.
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How Big is the Power Gap Between China and the United States?
The comparison of military strength between China and the United States has always been a subject of hot debate among military enthusiasts. They must have this question in their mind: How Big is the Power Gap Between China and the United States?
In 2023, the media and think tanks of the United States and Russia provided an answer to this question by comparing data. For instance, the “China Military Power Report,” released in 2023 by the United States, sheds light on this issue.
A U.S. Army Special Forces weapons sergeant observes as a Nigerien soldier bounds forward while practicing buddy team movement drills during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. (Spc. Zayid Ballesteros/U.S. Army).
The junta that has governed Niger since a July 2023 coup said that it is ending the country’s military agreement with the United States “with immediate effect.
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South Korea is working on an F-50 fighter for export to replace the Su and MiG
The South Korean defense company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has set itself the goal of capturing at least 50% of the entire world market of single-seat light combat aircraft with its development under the F-50 index. It will essentially be a minor modification of the combat training FA-50, which has already had export success.
It is assumed that direct work on this aircraft will start in 2024, completion of development is planned for 2028, and KAI plans to sell a total of 300 promising F-50s.
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The Pentagon wants to receive $6.5 billion to add weapons
A Pentagon document sent to the US Congress said the agency wanted to receive $6.5 billion to supplement and replace the weapons transferred to Ukraine.
In a document sent to the US Congress on February 24 and published by the media on March 14, the Pentagon emphasized the potential economic benefits for some states and counties related to additional weapons activities in stock.
U.K. authorities have confirmed that a Royal Air Force Dassault 900LX business jet transporting Grant Shapps, the U.K. defense secretary, recently experienced GPS jamming while flying near Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave. Russia has a known history of performing electronic warfare attacks in Europe and elsewhere around the globe, impacting both commercial and military aircraft, including uncrewed systems, as well as shipping.
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When the men of the 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force arrived in England in 1943 it had 140 flying officers. Four months later, only three of that original group could still fly combat missions.
“We were going overseas to die,” John “Lucky” Luckadoo says early on in The Bloody Hundredth. It’s a striking moment at the start of the documentary, acknowledging the expected death toll before any pilot made it to the European theater.
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Ukraine turns suicide drones into flying mines against infantry
Ukrainian forces use guided mines as warheads for suicide drones, helping to increase damage when attacking enemy infantry.
Ukraine’s Shadow reconnaissance unit posted a video on March 12 of this force using a small unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to attack a Russian soldier’s position on the front line.
Miss America 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh talks to Institute of Future Conflict Director Bradford J. Shwedo in the Multi-Domain Laboratory during her homecoming tour with 27 other state delegates Feb. 23, 2024. Marsh, a 2023 Academy graduate, became the first active-duty U.S. Air Force officer to win the Miss America Pageant the previous month. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Dylan Smith)
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Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Thursday the presence of US Army Special Forces soldiers in Kinmen, a group of islands that are controlled by Taiwan but located just off the coast of mainland China.
Some parts of the Kinmen islands are just 2.5 miles away from the mainland Chinese city of Xiamen. The presence of US troops on the islands was first reported by Taiwanese media last month.
TCG
Istanbul
seen transiting the Bosphorus Strait enroute to the test site on 2 March.
(Cem Devrim Yaylali)
The Turkish Navy performed its first Hisar-D missile launch from the Midlas vertical launch system (VLS) installed onboard the TCG
Istanbul
in the second week of March.
The event marked the first launch from the indigenous VLS on the high seas. The frigate was observed sailing northbound through the Bosphorus Strait to the test site on 2 March.
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The 8 Upcoming Aircraft Carriers in the World.
Many nations’ naval forces have relied on aircraft carriers since their inception at the turn of the 20th century. Many analysts feel that aircraft carriers are becoming outdated due to technological improvements and the emergence of unmanned aerial vehicles.
However, aircraft carriers will remain in service for the time being. Modern technology has made aircraft carriers increasingly capable of protecting themselves and thwarting aerial threats like missiles and hostile aircraft before they can even reach their target.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 20: Tents that shelter homeless people line the sidewalk on January 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images).
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to permanently house 41,000 homeless veterans this year. The VA publicly shared its goal Thursday, March 14, promising to make sure it had enough staff and resources in order to reach that number.
It’s an ambitious goal, with a target of 3,000 more veterans than the VA set for itself last year.
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What are these M114A1 Howitzers from Greece, What are their Characteristics?
What are these M114A1 Howitzers from Greece?
Another unexpected package of arms assistance from Greece to Ukraine, which, although it does not go directly through the Czech Republic, is still quite significant, includes 70 units of 155-mm howitzers M114A1.
It should be noted right away that this is not a new weapon for Ukraine because, in May 2022, five M114A1 howitzers were sent by Portugal.
Host L Todd Wood speaks with former test pilot engineer, F-16 pilot, Aviation Week reporter Bill Scott, on stories from his book – Combat Contrails Vietnam.
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Ukrainian MiG-29s already carry French rocket-assisted Hammer bombs.
The Hammer precision bomb, supplied by France, has appeared for the first time in service in Ukraine on a MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter. The chosen platform, or at least one of them, the Ukrainian Air Force has previously used this aircraft to launch units of the AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile, or HARM, supplied by the West, and the joint direct attack munition extended range, or JDAM-ER.
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, run during a 12-mile ruck march as part of the brigade’s Expert Infantryman Badge testing phase at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Feb. 5, 2016. (Spc. Gertrud Zach/U.S. Army).
The 173rd Airborne paratrooper who went AWOL in Aviano, Italy last week is in custody, the U.S. Army confirmed.
Private First Class Angel Gonzales surrendered himself at the U.S.
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Why is the Virginia Class Submarine Budget Being Cut?
In the 1990s, the Virginia class submarine was designed as part of the “Studio Centurion” project. Its goal was to be economically efficient, using pre-existing components in its network and computing systems.
The Pentagon’s budget plan for 2025 shows significant changes, particularly in the number of Virginia-class attack submarines. The original plan called for two submarines, but the new budget only funds one.
Not good and not a UFO distraction story
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia is one of our F-22 bases. The F-22 Wing at Langley (the historic 1st Fighter Wing) deploys detachments around the world and also have a secondary National Capital Region defense mission for Washington D.C. when they aren’t deployed or being maintained. The 1st FW also deployed a two ship formation to shoot the Chinese Spy Balloon in the back as it left the United States over South Carolina (F-22s in Alaska should have shot the Chinese Spy Balloon in the face when it entered U.S.
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