Author: Michael

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence released concept imagery of an F-16 in Ukraine livery to mark Ukraine’s Air Force Day on 7 August 2022, reinforcing the message that this is the Western combat aircraft it wants. (Ukraine Ministry of Defence)
Since the earliest days of Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv has asked for one thing above all others – Western fighter jets.

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A Call for Courage Among U.S. Military Leaders
Rather than actively defending the republic, the military is complicit in this destruction.

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Our country appears, in all visible ways, to be teetering on the brink of ruin. Some would say it’s already there. Whether it’s the orchestrated invasion currently occurring at the border, or the economic struggles, or other problems, it is clear to any impartial observer that our country is in chaos.

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(Task & Purpose composite).

Most actors who portray military characters on TV or in the movies have never actually served a day in uniform. But despite their lack of real-life experience, a few Hollywood actors stand out for their realistic portrayal of a specific archetype found in the modern military: the Global War on Terror operator’.
Now, technically the term ‘operator’ in the U.S.

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Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspects forces after an exercise, including trucks with the antennas associated with the CHL-906’s multifunction radar jamming and ELINT stations. (Algerian Ministry of National Defence)
The Algerian Ministry of National Defence (MND) released a photograph on 9 May confirming it has acquired the CHL-906 electronic warfare system made by China’s ELINC.
The photograph showed Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha inspecting troops after an exercise in the 3rd Military Region, which is headquartered at Béchar, close to the Moroccan border.

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Having declined to join its international partners in the Mk III upgrade, Germany will now retire its Tigers with no dedicated attack helicopter replacement. Instead, it will employ the H145M in the light attack helicopter role. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
Germany plans to retire its Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack fleet in favour of acquiring more Airbus Helicopters H145M utility rotorcraft that it can arm with long-range air-to-surface missiles.
Reuters cited a Bundeswehr spokesperson as confirming the plan that had been reported in the German national media.

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