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Israel-based company Rafael has announced that its surface-to-air Python 5 and Derby (SPYDER) air defence missile system has been upgraded with new tactical capabilities.
The combat-proven system now features a counter-tactical ballistic missiles (TBM) capability, which is part of the company’s counter-TBM SPYDER programme.
Rafael launched the programme based on its research, analysis, and lessons learnt from the ongoing armed conflicts that involved extensive use of various tactical ballistic missiles.

Elbit Systems has secured a contract to supply new Main Battle Tank (MBT) simulation and training centres for the Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) Armoured Corps.
Awarded by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD), the contract has an estimated value of $107m.
As part of the contract, the company will operate and maintain the advanced armour training centres that will be used to train and maintain the operational readiness of Israeli regular and reserve commanders and soldiers.

Delivery of the training centres will be carried out over a period of three years.

It has been 314 days since the Russian invasion began. On Tuesday, the two militaries are fighting hard for the control of a key highway in the east. The battle for Highway P66 The fierce fighting in the east continues. The Ukrainian forces are trying to deny the use of the critical P66 highway from […]
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STARRS (Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services)

STARRS just released an enticing new website that will prove useful to fight CRT and cultural marxism in the military.
Click here to visit the new website:
STARRS.US
STARRS educates our fellow Americans on the dangers of racist and radical ideologies infiltrating our military in order to eliminate these divisive influences and maintain a unified and cohesive fighting force.
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Army National Guard

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters are now being equipped with the service’s Common Infrared Countermeasures self-protection system, or CIRCM. A directional infrared countermeasures system, CIRCM gives the helicopters a valuable additional layer of defense against incoming heat-seeking, short-range surface-to-air missiles. This includes shoulder-fired types referred to as man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, which present very real threats on modern battlefields, as has been most recently highlighted in the course of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

USAF

After a mysterious radar designation emerged online in news stories about the F-35 Lightning II program, the internet quickly began debating whether it was a typo or a new capability altogether. Now, The War Zone has official confirmation that the fifth-generation stealth fighter will, in fact, be getting a new radar designated as the AN/APG-85. 
One of the first mentions of the AN/APG-85 appeared in a Defense News article published in April of last year. Reporter Stephen Losey noted that $921 million had been added to the U.S.

The “Greatest Beer Run Ever” tells the true story of New York native Chickie bringing a beer to his friends serving in Vietnam.
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NK State Media

The armed forces of South Korea and the United States are not planning to undertake joint nuclear exercises, the White House has confirmed. The clarification follows comments from South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol suggesting that the two sides were already discussing joint planning for military drills that would involve nuclear assets. At the same time, the United States has confirmed that it’s in discussion with Seoul about other various military matters apart from joint nuclear exercises.

“If it hadn’t been for Charlie Troop, al-Shabaab would have destroyed the aircraft and killed as many people as possible,” Karcher said.
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