A group of M1 Abrams tanks sit in a holding area after being offloaded from the freighter ship “Resolve” at the port of Antwerp April 24. The third-generation battle tanks will move onward to Coleman Barracks in Mannheim, Germany, and will become part of the European Activity Set, a combined-arms group of vehicles and equipment that are pre-positioned in Europe to outfit U.S Army regionally aligned forces when they rotate into Europe for training or contingency operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr., 21st TSC Public Affairs). US Army / Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
Author: Michael
Outside of Ukraine itself, the historic significance of Russia’s invasion has been felt most acutely in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where fellow former Soviet states or members of the Eastern Bloc lie. Traditionally this has been Russia’s European sphere of influence, but the end of the Cold War has seen almost every country in the region save a few Balkan states integrate with the EU and NATO.
As NATO prepares a comprehensive heavy armour package for Ukraine following Germany’s decision to provide its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs), questions remain as to what such an escalation means for the combatants in the Ukraine-Russia war and the remaining options open to the Alliance should the tanks not tip the strategic balance on the battlefield.
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After weeks of mounting pressure, the governments of Germany and the United States today both announced they will deliver Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine. Possibly even more significant was Berlin’s announcement that it will also issue licenses allowing the transfer of other Leopard 2s from partner countries that also want to deliver them to Ukraine.
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the decision to provide Leopard 2s was part of a broader effort to strengthen German military support for Kyiv.
The Indian Army has begun procuring three new-age technologies to strengthen its combat skills, including tethered drones, jetpack suits, and robotic mules.
The Army has issued preliminary tenders for procuring 130 new-age drone systems, 48 jetpack suits, and 100 robotic mules.
According to officials, PTI reported the three technologies are being acquired under emergency procurement through a fast-track procedure under the ‘buy-Indian’ category.
A M1 Abrams tank assigned conducts a tactical road march from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany to Hohenfels, Germany on April 22, 2018. (Spc. Dustin D. Biven/U.S. Army).
The United States is buying 31 M1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine, but it will take “months as opposed to weeks” to deliver the tanks, senior administration officials told reporters on Wednesday.
All total, the U.S.
Yesterday (January 23), the Indian Navy commissioned the fifth Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vagir. This leaves only the sixth and final submarine on the construction line.
According to the Hindustan Times, the Navy plans to purchase three extra Scorpene-class vessels in order to maintain manufacturing.
According to the source, the Navy may soon submit an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) request for three additional submarines to the Defense Acquisition Council.
Shirtless United States Marines manning indoor communication devices on Okinawa, Japan, 1945. Official caption on front: “Supervisor’s room in communication center on Okinawa. Marine Corps Photo 23-15.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo/National World War II Museum).
Over two years into the implementation of Force Design 2030, the Marine Corps is in the midst of “transform[ing] our traditional models for organizing, training, and equipping the force to meet new desired ends, and do[ing] so in full partnership with the Navy.
“This operation reaffirms CENTCOM’s steadfast commitment to the region and the enduring defeat of ISIS,” Colonel Joe Buccino said.
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NATO has finally overcome its internal disagreements and has agreed to provide Ukraine with large numbers of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 main battle tanks
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