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Australian Defense Force

Ukraine is reportedly set to receive the U.S.-made Joint Direct Attack Munition — Extended Range, or JDAM-ER, an air-launched precision-guided bomb with a supplemental wing kit that means it can hit targets at around 45 miles. The disclosure follows previous announcements that the JDAM was headed to Ukraine as part of the supply of arms flowing there from the United States and its allies. Until now, however, it had been expected that a more basic version of the munition would likely be supplied, with a much more limited standoff range.

US Marine troops are conducting a 10-day joint exercise with the Israel Defense Forces in Israel that began this week. The exercise, dubbed Intrepid Maven, began on Sunday and is scheduled to last until March 1.
According to the United States Marine Forces Central Command (MARCENT), some 200 Marines and sailors joined IDF infantry and artillery units during the exercise.
The exercise was the sixth in a series of exercises by US Marines—all under Intrepid Maven—executed with partner nations in the Middle East.

Tanks are the most widely used, equipped, and deterrent conventional weapons in various countries. It is the main firepower support for land warfare, and it is a trinity weapon that combines striking power, powerful obstacle-crossing ability, and protective power. Tanks have been manufactured since World War I and used on the battlefield. Britain, France, and Germany had over 10,000 pieces of equipment at that time. During World War II, Germany took a lightning offensive to sweep across Europe, and the most used weapon was tanked.

America may have once had a monopoly on stealth aircraft, but today, there are at least a dozen new stealth jets heading for service.
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The Navy has ambitious plans for a hybrid fleet of manned and unmanned systems. To that end, it will be “extremely important” for the service to have mother ships at sea that can deploy a variety of drones, according to Secretary Carlos Del Toro.
The Navy is looking at options to meet that need.
In a Feb. 1 letter to lawmakers obtained by DefenseScoop, Del Toro said a study is underway to assess the supporting infrastructure required to operate the envisioned hybrid fleet, including the possibility of repurposing existing vessels for the mothership role.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to deliver an interim medium-range land fires capability to the British Army within the next 12 months in an apparent attempt to bridge a looming capability gap, one created by the provision of the in-service 155mm AS90 self-propelled gun to Ukraine, that won’t be fully resolved until the introduction of a new artillery platform under the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme.

The Republic of Kosovo celebrated its 15th birthday on February, 17, 2023, commemorating when it became the youngest country in the world in 2008. However, its path to independence was achieved through countless sacrifices made by numerous generations and at the cost of many lives. The fact that freedom does not come for free is a statement that fits Kosovo precisely; Kosovo’s people can vouch for that.
But the United States Armed Forces also played a decisive role in the liberation of Kosovo, and its people are forever grateful. This article is a dedication to them.

The story of the Six Triple Eight, an all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion, is unknown to many Americans even after they were recognized and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2021. But Netflix is working to share their story in a new feature film written and directed by Tyler Perry, and featuring a star cast, including Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Oprah Winfrey, and more. This film will highlight their story and allow more people to know the hidden history of these women who served during World War II.

On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks, troops, vehicles, artillery and aircraft rolled across its border with Ukraine and made a mad dash for the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The Russians advanced quickly and were able to capture some of the smaller towns and villages in the Kyiv Oblast. With air superiority and overwhelming numbers, things looked good for the Russians and bad for Ukraine. 
But they didn’t hold superiority in the air for very long. Soon, cracks began to appear in the armor of the invincible Russian bear.

In 2017, the American intervention in the Syrian Civil War was heating up fast. A new President of the United States took office that year, and the new Commander-In-Chief wanted to raise the number of airstrikes against ISIS forces in Syria. As of August of that year, Coalition aircraft had flown an estimated 11,235 airstrike missions in Syria. One particular airstrike mission had the potential to escalate the conflict to a broader war, one that would pit American troops against Iran and Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq. It all almost started with the U.S.