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DoD awards new Tricare contracts, worth $136B, to start in 2024 Military Times
We often talk about special ops SEALs here at 19FortyFive, but we usually stay away from mentioning real wildlife unless it is a review for a hunting rifle. So, a story on animals is typically beyond the scope of the publication, except in this case. The military application of dolphins is something different and now […]
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The Worst Tank of All Time: Meet the Bob Semple Tractor ‘Tank’ – Picture a small Caterpillar tractor. Then throw some thin corrugated steel around the vehicle and give it six light machine guns. Oh, and don’t use blueprints, just start building. What emerged from these ramshackle plans was the worst tank in history. (Subscribe […]
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What if Russia finds no buyers for its Su-75 Checkmate next-generation fighter? (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here) The idea was to get several foreign partners for the Su-75 program and fund production with a boost from international revenue. Russia still does not appear to have any takers and the war in Ukraine has made […]
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In December of 2007, 15 years ago this week, an all-time great director, Hollywood’s hottest screenwriter, and a pair of the world’s biggest movie stars teamed up to make a movie about diplomacy, politics, statecraft, and covert war. One that was consistently funny throughout while delivering a gut-punch of an ending. The film was Charlie Wilson’s […]
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The Finnish Defence Forces has placed an order with Swedish company Saab for RBS 70 short-range ground-based air defence (GBAD) system’s missiles.
The order follows the authorisation by the Finnish Ministry of Defence on 12 December for the procurement of the air defence missiles.
According to Saab, value of the order is around $76.75m (SEK800m) and includes delivery of Bolide air defence missiles.
Russia Beware – the 101st Airborne Division is Ready: Even though the Russian bear is looking more like a paper tiger, it is well known that a savage beast can be most dangerous when it is cornered. Moscow may appear to be looking for an off-ramp in its ill-fated war in Ukraine, but NATO forces […]
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Zelenskyy Asked For Bipartisan Support In U.S. on Ukraine War – But Didn’t Get It: During an address to a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to both sides of the aisle in an attempt to win over Republicans. While the United States federal government’s continued support […]
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I talked with them this morning; They close at noon today, won’t open again till the 27th, they notified no one this was happening. Some unexpected light Christmas this year for military families. Call your congressmen. They have protections to make sure they get paid and have for decades refused to do that for military families.