JBT AeroTech’s products include the Halvorsen aircraft loader. (JBT AeroTech)
US-based truck manufacturer Oshkosh Corporation plans to expand its offering by acquiring JBT Corporation’s AeroTech aircraft ground equipment business for USD800 million in cash, the buyer announced on 30 May.
Oshkosh said combining its portfolio with AeroTech’s “will create significant opportunities for product innovation”. JBT said it is selling AeroTech to focus on providing equipment to the food and beverage industry.
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A desperate attempt by Japan during World War II, the Ohka was designed as a suicide plane with the goal of using terror weapons to turn the tide of the war. However, this effort resulted in failure.
History of the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka and its Specifications
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, nicknamed “Cherry Blossom,” made its first gliding flight in March 1944 and its first powered flight in November of the same year.
It was officially introduced to the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in 1945.
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I continue to revisit many of the topics on which I instructed during my time as a leader and trainer in the U.S. Army. I was also able to apply what I taught in a classroom or training environment in the real world on numerous occasions and prove through experience what worked and what did not. Though I have been retired for four years now, my work as an executive coach and in the non-profit universe has me going back to my active-duty time and continuing to coach on some of the same topics.
These large warships, the Alaska-class battle cruisers, were developed in the 1930s as a response to the appearance of large German ships before World War II.
Although six ships were initially planned to be built, only three were completed, two of which were actively involved in the war in the Pacific.
The battlecruisers USS Alaska and USS Guam played crucial roles in the protection of the aircraft carriers and in the coastal bombardment raids on Okinawa.
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A video posted to Telegram shows a Russian Air Force MiG-31 “Foxhound” trailing fire before crashing in an undated video.
Posted to the Russian Fighter-Bomber channel (@fighterbomber), the undated video reportedly occurred before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. It appears the MiG-31’s wingman filmed the entire crash sequence.
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After several weeks of British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles striking Russian targets in Ukraine, they’ve finally appeared ‘in the wild’ on an aircraft before launch.
Photos show two of the Storm Shadows onboard a Ukrainian Su-24M Fencer, which we previously assessed as the likely launch platform for the British standoff missiles. That assessment was proven accurate just two weeks ago.
Ukrainian Su-24M armed with a pair of UK-supplied Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles. pic.twitter.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly important tool in various fields, including cybersecurity and military operations.
However, renowned cybersecurity expert, Josh Lospinoso, has warned of the growing threat of so-called “adversarial AI” in military systems, raising significant concerns for the security and effectiveness of the military.
Data poisoning, a latent threat
Lospinoso stressed the importance of understanding data poisoning as a form of digital misinformation.
The Chinese government has called on Western countries to stop supplying arms to Ukraine and promote a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
As the flow of missiles, tanks and other weapons and ammunition into the country increases, China has raised concerns about the escalation of the conflict. Li Hui, the Chinese envoy to Ukraine, has stressed the importance of the West stopping support for Ukraine’s defense efforts.
The MSTA-B 152mm howitzer has become an iconic weapon of Russia. Known for its destructive power, some call it the “city killer.”
In the last year of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin claims to have annihilated enemy armored vehicles and fortifications with this formidable artillery weapon.
MSTA-B: a powerful and mobile weapon
The MSTA-B, developed during the Cold War by the Soviet Army, has proven to be a formidable artillery piece. Its simple but efficient design has allowed it to be improved over the years.
The famed A-10 Warthog fighter aircraft has proven itself on the battlefield for decades and has withstood numerous decommissioning attempts. However, it does raise the question of whether this tank destroyer is becoming obsolete compared to more modern aircraft.
Some experts believe that high-speed 4th and 5th-generation aircraft like the F-35 could take on missions from the A-10 more efficiently. Extensive testing between the A-10 and F-35 was conducted to determine which aircraft would be best suited for close air support.