The change has raised concern about the long-term loss of critical capabilities of Marine infantry units.
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In 2022, Springfield unveiled their semi-automatic version of the Croatian VHS, to which they bought patent rights – they called named it the Hellion.
This 5.56mm NATO rifle utilizes a bullpup design that’s been used by several militaries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Today, the rifle is available on the American market.
Is it worth your money, though? Time to find out.
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The VHS-2 rifle, on which the Hellion is based, started production in 2009 and it’s been in service of the Croatian army (among others) ever since.
The end of the road begins. The Fast & Furious saga, now in its third decade and still going strong, prepares to launch its final chapters with Fast X, a film that will scatter Dom’s family from Los Angeles to the catacombs of Rome, from Brazil to London and from Portugal to Antarctica as they flee the vengeance of Dom’s past.
Here’s the official statement: “Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved, and outdriven every foe in their path.
International support for the war in Ukraine remains strong, according to a recent Eurobarometer survey for the European Union (EU) and an Ipsos poll for the United Kingdom.
Support for financial and military aid, as well as allowing refugees from Ukraine into the EU, continues to be high in Europe, the UK, and the Global South. In contrast, countries like China, Turkey and India are more divided on their views and think Western intervention is meant for preserving Western hegemony.
The US Army has awarded a contract to Raytheon to start modification to produce Excalibur Increment lb precision-guided extended-range projectiles for Jordan, in a $219.8m contract.
In 2013, US Army Excalibur programme manager Lieutenant Colonel Josh Walsh said the Excalibur Increment Ib round was designed to boost reliability and reduce unit costs, simultaneously maintaining enhanced precision for troops.
The Republic of Korea (ROK) heavily relies on China for growth (30% exports), yet even more so on America for national security (300,000 troops permanently stationed on the peninsula) according to the macroeconomic research firm TS Lombard, a company in the GlobalData group.
This raises questions about South Korea’s foreign policy as the country balances the offerings of the two superpowers, which are intended to coax the country into their distinct spheres.
Over the past 17 years, I have lived all over the world. No matter where I was, the contrast between the standardized, drab monotony of military buildings and the wildly vibrant world that lived just outside the front gate was amazing. Yet my fellow Soldiers would often be hesitant to explore the wild world the […]
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Soldier with Coivd Vaccine
Certain U.S. troops will still be mandated to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Defense (DoD) said in a recent memorandum.
Troops who are deployed to countries that require COVID-19 vaccination must satisfy the requirements, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said in the Feb. 24 document.
“The Department’s Foreign Clearance Guide will be updated to reflect that DoD personnel must continue to respect any applicable foreign nation vaccination entry requirements, including those for COVID-19,” Hicks said.
The US Department of State has approved a possible FMS to the UK of 600 Javelin FGM-148F anti-armour missiles, pictured in production. (JJV)
The US Department of State approved a possible US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the United Kingdom of 600 Javelin FGM-148F anti-tank missiles for an estimated cost of USD125 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced in a press release on 28 February.
The possible sale also includes US government technical assistance and other logistics and programme support.
BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to supply five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems to equip the remainder of the eight-ship class of Type 26 frigates. (BAE Systems)
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems Inc a contract to supply the Royal Navy (RN) with a second batch of Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS) for the service’s Type 26 City-class frigate programme.