Following Russia’s failed winter offensive, Ukraine appears to be preparing for its planned counter-offensive. Ryan sat down with Mike Kofman to discuss the state of Russia’s armed forces, the current state of the Western-led effort to train and equip Ukrainian forces and the latest from the battle for Bakhmut. The conversation also touched on the role of the British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missile, Ukraine’s ability to absorb the F-16, what exactly happened during the recent cross-border attack on Belgorod and revisited concerns about nuclear escalation.
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Army Spc. Jayson Reed Haven was killed in a non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait on May 25, 2023. (U.S. Army photo).
A soldier with the South Carolina Army National Guard was killed in a non-combat vehicle rollover at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on May 25, defense officials announced.
Spc. Jayson Reed Haven, 20, was a machine gunner assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard at the time of his death, defense officials said.
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Last week, Taiwan’s foreign minister announced that the island is in talks with Washington about possibly being brought under the United States’ nuclear umbrella. If it were to happen, the move would be seen as a clear escalation by Beijing and would likely greatly increase the potential for a future war with China.
Joseph Wu, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, made the comments before the Taiwanese parliament.
Believe it or not, you’ve almost certainly played with a secret weapon before. Well, not literally a weapon, but Japan’s secret ace-in-the-hole for their invasion of Malaysia in 1941. In preparation for challenging logistics while fighting in jungles on islands, Japan ordered 6,000 bicycles for each of its attacking divisions, changing military history.
Shockingly, they made a huge difference and would probably still be useful today.
Bicycles’ history in combat
The use of bicycles in war has a long history, but it is rarely used in actual combat.
Paratroopers assigned to the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate prepare to depart for a 50-kilometer road test in a fully loaded Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) after modifying airdrop rigging techniques because of structural and mechanical changes made by the ISV’s manufacturer. (U.S. Army/Michael Zigmond).
The Army is pushing forward with the procurement and fielding of its new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) assault buggy despite years of documented issues with the platform, the service recently announced.
The death of Seaman Mullen was a tragedy caused by a cascade of factors that could have been prevented, the Navy’s report found.
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The AN/PRC-163 two-channel radio will be procured for the Dutch armed forces as part of a wider communications programme known as Foxtrot that seeks to develop an agile interoperable land force supported with secure communications. (Harris Corp)
The Netherlands will replace all of its existing portable ground-to-air radios as part of the broader EUR1.5 billion (USD1.6 billion) 10-year Foxtrot tactical communications programme.
A specialist prepares a rope to inspect the damaged facade of a multistorey apartment building after a ‘drone’ attack in Moscow on 30 May. (AFP via Getty Images)
Moscow was struck by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on 30 May, with city officials reporting that upwards of 10 ‘drones’ were shot down by ground-based air defence systems located in the capital.
Footage posted online appeared to show at least one propeller-driven UAV of a previously unknown type flying over the city, as well as impact damage to a residential building.
Seen fitted to an Apache helicopter, the Hellfire missile will arm both the AW149 and AH-64E platforms being acquired by Poland. (Janes/Kelvin Wong)
Poland has finalised a deal with the United States to acquire Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-surface missiles to equip its future Leonardo AW149 and Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, made the disclosure, saying the contract for an undisclosed number of missiles had been signed on 30 May.
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