The Indian Army has begun procuring three new-age technologies to strengthen its combat skills, including tethered drones, jetpack suits, and robotic mules.
The Army has issued preliminary tenders for procuring 130 new-age drone systems, 48 jetpack suits, and 100 robotic mules.
According to officials, PTI reported the three technologies are being acquired under emergency procurement through a fast-track procedure under the ‘buy-Indian’ category.
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A M1 Abrams tank assigned conducts a tactical road march from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany to Hohenfels, Germany on April 22, 2018. (Spc. Dustin D. Biven/U.S. Army).
The United States is buying 31 M1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine, but it will take “months as opposed to weeks” to deliver the tanks, senior administration officials told reporters on Wednesday.
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Yesterday (January 23), the Indian Navy commissioned the fifth Scorpene-class submarine, INS Vagir. This leaves only the sixth and final submarine on the construction line.
According to the Hindustan Times, the Navy plans to purchase three extra Scorpene-class vessels in order to maintain manufacturing.
According to the source, the Navy may soon submit an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) request for three additional submarines to the Defense Acquisition Council.
Shirtless United States Marines manning indoor communication devices on Okinawa, Japan, 1945. Official caption on front: “Supervisor’s room in communication center on Okinawa. Marine Corps Photo 23-15.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo/National World War II Museum).
Over two years into the implementation of Force Design 2030, the Marine Corps is in the midst of “transform[ing] our traditional models for organizing, training, and equipping the force to meet new desired ends, and do[ing] so in full partnership with the Navy.
“This operation reaffirms CENTCOM’s steadfast commitment to the region and the enduring defeat of ISIS,” Colonel Joe Buccino said.
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NATO has finally overcome its internal disagreements and has agreed to provide Ukraine with large numbers of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 main battle tanks
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These days, the U.S. military only trusts its best pilots behind the stick of its most advanced aircraft. In the days of World War II, that just wasn’t the case. The United States would build 300,000 airplanes over the course of the war, and it needed pilots and crewmen to test and transport them as well as fly them into combat.
Many of the men recruited and trained to test and fly those aircraft died before they ever reached a war zone. Some 15,000 crewmen died inside the United States in training mishaps.
On Dec. 23, 2022, American aerospace manufacturing company Relativity Space conducted a test of its entirely 3D printed Aeon R engine chamber at 62.5% power, producing 161,000 pounds of thrust – more than twice the thrust of the Saturn V rocket that sent Americans to the moon in 1969.
Relativity Space created its Terran R rocket, the first 3D-printed rocket and the first fully reusable rocket from raw materials to flight in just 60 days. The company signed a deal with Impulse Space, a space payload delivery company, to make the first commercial mission to Mars.
We often hear of hacks, insider tips or best practices for achieving success in various endeavors. It’s a good idea to research something ahead of time to gain advantage and perspective before undertaking new challenges. This is highly recommended for someone considering joining the military. Do your homework. You will find a treasure trove of advice to prepare yourself, however something often overlooked is what not to do.
Listed below are 5 of the worst practices for someone new to the military.
Spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
At the end of The Mandalorian season two, Din Djarin found himself the rightful master of the Darksaber, a blade that must be won in combat — and one that was sought after by Bo-Katan, who had lost possession of the weapon during the Great Purge of Mandalore. While he tried to give her the blade, she refused, knowing that she must earn it herself if she wants to claim the throne of Mandalore.