Author: Michael

Sometimes called the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, this major battle of the Korean War took place from November 26, 1950, until December 13, 1950. Chosin took place on some of the toughest terrain during harsh winter conditions. In addition to the enemy, service members faced frozen ground, frostbite conditions, icy roads, and weapon malfunctions. 
Combat took place around the frozen Chosin reservoir and in the rugged mountains of Korea. This was the first major engagement between the US X Corps and the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) 9th Army, organized by China’s Chairman Mao Zedong.

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The name alone is a mouthful, but the fact is that without Charles Cornwallis, the American Revolution might’ve had a very different ending.
Lord Charles Cornwallis (December 31, 1738 – October 5, 1805) served as Lieutenant General for the British Army. He led the British campaign to capture Virginia and the Carolinas during the American Revolution. As you probably know, the British were quick to win early victories in the earliest days of the American Revolution. In fact, Cornwallis is credited with winning decisive battles in both Long Island and New York City before moving south.

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India’s Varunastra torpedo has undergone ‘combat’ test-firings, with the weapon fitted with a high-explosive warhead, for the first time. (Bharat Dynamics Limited)
The Indian Navy and the country’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) undertook the first ‘combat’ test-firing of the Varunastra heavyweight torpedo on 5 June.

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The SKEC WSS capability will eventually replace the MoD’s existing satcom fleet, such as Skynet 5 (pictured). (Paradigm Secure Communications)
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Skynet Enduring Capability (SKEC) team is inviting industry to respond to a “pre-pre-qualification questionnaire” (Pre-PQQ) for the SKEC Wideband Satellite System (WSS), Defence Procurement announced on 5 June.

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A diorama of ship crew operating a VTOL UAV from the flight deck of a corvette on display at IAI’s booth in MADEX 2023. The company is developing a new type of radar that can be fitted onboard VTOL UAVs. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing a compact radar that will convert ship-based vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into more capable maritime surveillance platforms.

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