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American and Ukrainian officials speaking to the Financial Times have reported that the United States has been playing a key role in the ongoing large scale attacks on Russian energy facilities being launched from Ukraine. U.S. intelligence is being supplied to allow Ukrainian drone operators to plan the routes and the altitudes for their flights, and to select the best timing for the attacks, while American advisors also set target priorities.
The Challenger 3 main battle tank currently under development to equip the British Army may suffer from obsolescence before it even enters service, according to a recent assessment published by former British Army officer and prominent defence commentator Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford. Although questions have been widely raised regarding the sufficiency of the tank program, in particular its very small planned procurement numbers of 148 vehicles, Crawford’s assessment highlighted serious deficiencies with the capabilities of the vehicles themselves.
The Chinese rocket producing firm Orienspace successfully launched the the world’s largest and most powerful solid-fuel carrier rocket the Gravity 1 on October 11. The 30 metre tall rocket was launched at sea off the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province, and placed an optical remote-sensing satellite and two other experimental satellites into orbit.
Key Points and Summary – A look back at a stunning 2015 military exercise serves as a critical lesson for modern naval warfare. During the drill, the French nuclear attack submarine Saphir successfully penetrated the multi-layered defenses of the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and scored a simulated “kill” on the American carrier.
Important: The aircraft carrier costs approximately $4.5 billion to build and would result in a massive loss of life in a real-world shooting war.
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug.
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 is the world’s top fighter because it delivers where modern wars are won: information, reach, and teamwork.
-One family serves the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, simplifying training and logistics.
F-35I Fighter from Israel. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, conducts an aerial demonstration during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 16, 2021.
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 is a carrier-borne stealth fighter that has moved from prototype to repeated deck trials on the Fujian, a new flat-deck aircraft carrier with electromagnetic catapults.
-The jet’s design choices—internal weapons bays, stealth-friendly inlets, folding wings, and a modern sensor window—make it a credible “first-look, first-shot” platform.
J-35 Factory in China. Image Credit: CCTV Screenshot.
China J-35 Fighter on Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: Chinese Navy.
-It won’t match the U.S.
The Texas Military Department has removed an unspecified number of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago for not being “in compliance” with its validation process.
A spokesperson for the Texas Military Department confirmed to Task & Purpose that some of the 200 National Guard members sent to Illinois this past week have been replaced after they were found to not meet certain standards.
Marriage in the military is not a cute romance novel or Lifetime movie. It’s a battlefield of long deployments, constant moves, temptations, and stress. Whether you are a new milspouse or seasoned soul, it never hurts to talk about ways to protect your relationship from heartbreak, setbacks, and the silent enemies of distance and distraction.
Marriage is hard, but a military marriage is a whole different battlefield.
Key Points and Summary – A recent GAO report warns of a “Hollow Military 2.0” crisis, revealing U.S. Navy crews are forced to “cannibalize” various platforms for spare parts.
-This practice serves as a workaround for chronic shortages resulting from “just-in-time” logistics and limited sourcing from manufacturers.
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 performs maneuvers above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the departure of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 Dec. 10, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean.