After years of obstruction, the United States Congress has finally approved the Air Force’s plan to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt. This is a wise decision, as the A-10 no longer meets the geostrategic needs of the United States. However, this venerable aircraft should not be thrown away out of hand; in the hands of international partners, it can continue to advance American interests.
The US government created the A-10 in the 1970s to provide close air support for US ground troops.
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As Ukraine’s counteroffensive ramps up after days of intense fighting, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally weighed in.
“We can safely state that the offensive has begun. We know this from the fact that the Ukrainian Army tapped its strategic reserves. This is my first point,” Putin said in response to a reporter’s question Friday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry Telegram (MoD) channel. “Second, the Ukrainian troops failed to achieve their goals in all combat sectors, which is clear as day.
German tanks often had animal names during World War II, such as the Tiger and Leopard tanks. The Panther tank, though less famous than the Tiger, was one of the most formidable tanks of the war. In 1944, the Panther tank posed a significant threat to the Allied forces, particularly the Sherman tanks on the Western Front.
However, the T-34/85 tank on the Eastern Front proved to be the Panther tank’s deadliest enemy.
Tankettes were never employed massively, but they were influential and led to the success of the armored car and modern troop carriers like the M2 Bradley.
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USAF’s Quest for Air Supremacy
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global military power, air supremacy plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of conflicts. The United States has long maintained its dominance in this domain, relying on advanced fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor. However, with the rise of China’s air combat capabilities, particularly the formidable J-20 and KJ-500 systems, the USAF finds itself facing new challenges and the need for a paradigm shift.
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, the role and impact of mercenaries have gained significant prominence. A recent analysis by Russian media delved into the existence and influence of Wagner’s troops, shedding light on their inspirations and implications for contemporary warfare. This article aims to explore the five key inspirations derived from the mercenary Wagner’s troops and their relevance to the current state of warfare.
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China’s largest naval training ship set sail for the Philippines on Friday, the last stop on a “friendly” regional tour, amid growing unrest over Chinese maritime activities in the South China Sea.
The gigantic training ship Qi Jiguang, larger than a normal destroyer, left Brunei on Thursday for the Philippines as part of a 40-day voyage that included stops in Vietnam and Thailand before Brunei.
For U.S. special operations personnel, conducting high-altitude parachute jumps are pretty much par for the course. Yet doing so with a nuclear bomb strapped between your legs is on an entirely different level.
That’s exactly what can be seen in the top shot above. Here, a U.S. Army Special Forces paratrooper is pictured free-falling during a training exercise with a Special Atomic Demolition Munition, or SADM, harnessed to them. A form of atomic demolition munition (ADM), SADMs were man-portable nuclear weapons, also known as “backpack nukes.
The Russian military is performing better than expected in the opening phases of Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
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A New York-based university submitted a special request to the Pentagon for permission to continue operations of a controversial Chinese government-linked academic institute while receiving funding from the Defense Department, DefenseScoop has learned.
This request comes shortly after Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., chairman of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), penned separate letters to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Alfred University President Mark Zupan earlier this month.