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The Pentagon’s chief weapons tester has positively assessed a key Army electronic warfare tool, declaring that it’s operationally effective.
The program in question, the Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT), is described by officials as the glue holding all EW capabilities on the battlefield together, serving as a command-and-control planning capability that allows forces to visualize the potential effects of these types of weapons and chart courses of action to prevent their forces and systems from being jammed during operations.

Special heliborne operations for Cyclone 2023, the first-ever combined exercise between the Indian and Egyptian armies, is ongoing near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
As of January 14, 2023, a cyclone was raging between the two nations, named “2023. The training, which will last for 14 days, is taking place in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
“Exercise #Cyclone 2023 #SpecialForces troops of #IndianArmy and #EgyptArmy exercised Special Heliborne Operations during the ongoing joint exercise at #Jaisalmer.” tweeted the Additional Directorate General of Public Information.

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With the transfer of modern Western-made tanks now secured, Ukraine is turning its sights once again to advanced fighter jets, with France today stating that it had not ruled out providing Kyiv with combat aircraft from its own stocks. A French government official confirmed that unnamed Eastern European countries and Denmark were also possible candidates to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, while a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman says that a transfer of advanced Rafale multirole fighter jets is on the table.

If Ukraine is to punch through the Russian defenses again this spring, it will need the armor and mobile infantry to do so
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One of the Russian military’s most prolific hacking units deployed yet another destructive malware attack against Ukrainian targets this week, researchers with cybersecurity firm ESET said Friday. The researchers attributed the attack to the hacking unit known widely as “Sandworm,” a group in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU, behind a series of destructive malware attacks and hack-and-leak campaigns over the years, according to the U.S. government and private researchers.

Afghan National Army commandos take position during a military operation in Helmand province on Oct. 9, 2016. (Noor Mohammad/AFP via Getty Images).

Russian mercenaries, including the infamous Wagner Group, have been at the center of some of the most brutal fighting in Ukraine, including in the city of Bakhmut and the town of Soledar. The U.S. government continues to assess that as many as 50,000 Wagner Group mercenaries have been deployed to Ukraine, as many as 40,000 of them recruited from Russian prisons.

If you’ve never heard of fake prince Gregor MacGregor, buckle up because this is a wild tale. Decorated Peninsula War veteran, MacGregor earned notoriety while fighting to save Spain from that tiny rascal Napoleon. But apparently, beating the snot out the French wasn’t enough for this Scottish soldier.
So, like all veterans on search of a quest, MacGregor decided to get out of Dodge. He needed some alone time to think and process and plan. In 1812, MacGregor sailed to South America, where he fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence.

In an instant, the life of Marine Corps Sergeant (Ret) Nick Kimmel was irrevocably changed because of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Despite catastrophic injuries – he hasn’t slowed down. His response when he’s told he can’t do something? Watch me. 
Kimmel was always passionate about sports and being outdoors growing up in Washington State. Despite being a really good baseball player and having a few college options, he chose to serve. But it wasn’t always the plan.

Battle buddies. Chances are, in this zany military life, you’ve managed to make a few more than a few friendships. You know the type – rock solid, no matter what else life throws your way. And there you are, happy to have finally found someone you can connect with, and then the inevitable happens – you get orders, and it’s time to start your life all over again in someplace new.
These days, social helps us stay connected, but it’s not the same as being able to drive across town to meet up with your pals.

The 1208 Foundation is led by Thomas Kasza, an Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class who is a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq with over 13 years of service. Kasza serves as the Executive Director and is one of the founders of the organization. The 1208 Foundation is operated by Green Berets and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) professionals, who provide life-saving assistance and advocacy for the expedited immigration of Afghan citizens who put their lives on the line for America’s Special Forces.