An MST special forces FRISC. (MST)
Dutch-owned Damen Shipyardshas awarded UK boatbuilder Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST) a contract to equip the German Navy’s Type 126 frigates with 12 m fast interceptor craft.
Under the contract, announced on 13 March, Merseyside-based MST will supply 12 of its latest-generation Fast Raiding, Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC) rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs). The scope of supply includes transportation trailers and a comprehensive integrated logistics support package.
The 12 m variant has a fully loaded displacement of 9.
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Russian handlers ordered the agent to assassinate Ukraine’s defense minister, defense intelligence chief, and other public figures.
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Warsaw has promised to deliver four Mig-29 fighter-bombers to Kyiv “in the next few days.”
Last year, just days after the start of the war in Ukraine, Poland announced that it was ready to hand over its Soviet-designed MiG-29 “Fulcrum” to the Ukrainian air force on the condition that other fighter jets could be found with “equivalent operational capabilities’… And for this transfer to be made through the United States… The United States refused after saying it supported the Polish initiative.
AURORA, Colo. — In the aftermath of the days-long spectacle last month when a massive, alleged Chinese spy balloon flew above much of North America before being shot down off the South Carolina coast, U.S. military leaders told DefenseScoop that they remain confident in the services’ technological capacity to sense, spot — and protect the homeland from — such slow-moving, high-altitude threats.
Military history buffs are no doubt familiar with Germany’s World War I flying ace, Manfred von Richthofen. Known as “The Red Baron,” he was the Great War’s Ace of Aces, racking up 80 confirmed victories before being shot down in April 1918. Richtofen’s skill and the fear his red Fokker triplane instilled in enemy pilots led to his reputation setting the standard for air excellence for decades after the war.
When pilots, friend and foe alike, refer to Hiromichi Shinohara as “The Richtofen of the Orient,” they mean it with the utmost respect due to an adversary.
When an enemy gets in behind friendly lines, the result can be devastating. Supplies, reserve troops, and any surprises a force may have had could suddenly (and literally) go up in smoke in a matter of moments. The German Army in France discovered how dangerous this could be during the Battle of Amiens in World War I.
It was a particularly dangerous situation for the Germans, because the enemy cutting a path of destruction behind the front lines was a new weapon in World War I, a tank. And the German Army didn’t have any way of penetrating its armor or even stopping it in its tracks.
It’s no secret Russia is taking extraordinary casualties in the war in Ukraine. As of this writing, the Ukraine Ministry of Defence estimates it eliminated more than 162,500 Russian personnel in the war. The Russian military’s staggering losses led to the forced conscription of hundreds of thousands of Russian military age males, but many Western experts think it may not be enough to move the needle in the war.
Russia has turned to other pariah states for help in getting the supplies, weapons, and technology it needs to stay competitive in the war.
Just outside Tacoma, Washington, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) sits in some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. With two mountain ranges and the Puget Sound nearby, you’ll have no shortage of outdoor activities to indulge in on your off-time. It’s also close to Seattle, a city with no shortage of culture and entertainment to keep you busy. Here are seven top activities for service members stationed at JBLM.
Are you aware of the diverse range of unique career paths available in the Marine Corps? Although the Marines are known for their combat arms specialization, there are numerous job opportunities waiting for you as a Marine. Depending on your interests and preferences, you can choose from a variety of exciting job roles during your service. Contrary to popular belief, the USMC offers much more than just infantry service. You may not have considered these amazing career options, but here are some of the lesser-known roles that may pique your interest.
By the time the American Civil War began, regular citizens had a romantic view of combat. Crowds gathered on hilltops to watch the conflict below. Picnics were enjoyed. Children ran and played. It was only when the blood spatter stained the landscape and severed limbs began to pile up, that the citizenry was repulsed and retired to their parlors. Thankfully, photographer Matthew Brady’s images of the carnage recorded that, indeed, war is hell. Much of the eastern seaboard of the United States was blood-soaked.