Author: Michael

Th Russian Kornet anti-tank missile system has reportedly achieved several thousand confirmed kills in combat, the majority of them in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War against Ukrainain Army vehicles. The Kornet is a light handheld system which was introduced into service in the late 1990s, and was previously widely combat tested by export clients including in high intensity conflicts in Iraq and Syria.

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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has formally commissioned the country’s first supercarrier, the Fujian, into active service, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the service’s long range power projection capabilities. The Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier capable of accommodating fighter aircraft, and is the first warship outside the U.S. Navy with an electromagnetic catapult launch system, which allows it to launch aircraft with significantly greater weights. The warship has a significantly larger and more complex air wing than other non-U.S.

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The Trump administration’s nominee for director of the Pentagon’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office told lawmakers that the organization’s workforce is “strained” and needs to be equipped with new technologies.
Michael Payne, a former Air Force officer, has recently been serving as the acting director of CAPE and previously worked there in other top positions as a member of the Senior Executive Service. In July, he was nominated to lead CAPE on a permanent basis.

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For the past 15 years, the Salute to Service Award has been the benchmark for the league’s commitment to recognizing the military and veteran community. This year is no different. The NFL and USAA will present the Salute to Service Award to a member of the NFL community who makes exceptional efforts to honor and support the military and veteran communities. Each team nominates one individual for recognition, and a winner is announced at the NFL Honors ceremony, which is broadcast during Super Bowl Week.

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