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Combat controllers maintain proficiency in everything from FAA-certified traffic control, combat diving, military free fall and as a JTAC.
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The UK has completed delivery of Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBT) and other promised armoured vehicles to Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to prepare for its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces.
The development was revealed on 21 April by the UK Ministry of Defence following the latest round of talks between members of the Ukraine Contact Group in Ramstein, Germany, which, in coordination with Ukraine, determines what military assistance can be provided to Kyiv.

Innovation has become a buzzword almost to the point of cliché inside the U.S. Army. One need only to scan a few of the articles on this website to find a range of opinions, even contradictory ones, about innovation. The arguments include how defense innovation is falling short, how to fix it, how innovation is […]
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“We’re expending munitions faster than we can replenish them … We need the funding in place to ensure we’re prepared for the long fight. This is a critical need.”  At first glance, one might assume this quote was drawn from recent testimony by U.S. military leaders about the “incredible consumption rates of conventional munitions” in […]
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Aerojet Rocketdyne’s metal specialist subsidiary, Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee (AOT), has been awarded a multi-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $75m.
The company will provide the US Army with M829A4 120mm kinetic energy rounds, which are specifically designed for the M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs).
These rounds are the latest type of ammunition to be used by the American-made Abrams. It is the materiel solution for the Abrams’ lethality capability gap against threat vehicles equipped with third-generation explosive reactive armour.

The US Navy’s E-6B Mercury strategic command aircraft. (US Navy)
Northrop Grumman, which is vying to provide the US Navy’s E-XX Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) strategic command aircraft, recently announced that its team includes Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems Inc, and Long Wave Inc.

A Chinese study has identified the US F-35 fighter jet as the biggest threat to China in the Indo-Pacific, surpassing the F-22.
F-35 outperforms F-22 in region
Despite the F-22’s reputation as the most advanced stealth aircraft, the more recent technology F-35 poses a greater risk to Chinese forces in the Indo-Pacific region. The researchers highlighted the advanced avionics and multi-role capabilities of the F-35 compared to the F-22.

The S-500, the latest Russian missile defense system, has raised concerns about its potential ability to shoot down fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 and F-35. However, there are still many unknowns about its true effectiveness and production. So Is Russia’s S-500 Air Defense System a threat to the F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters?
The Russian weapons program and the S-500
Russia has prioritized its aerospace defense since 2020 when it announced the State Armament Program, under which the S-500 “Prometheus” system will be produced.

The Su-30, a Russian fighter jet derived from the Su-27, has proven to be a deadly and effective force in various conflicts, including the current one in Ukraine, despite being outshone by its sibling, the Su-35.
Characteristics and capabilities of the Su-30
Developed in the 1990s, the Su-30 is operated by more than 12 countries and is characterized by its combat versatility. With speeds of Mach 2, this aircraft can target and destroy ground targets, as well as launch Kh-31A anti-ship missiles from the air.

The Bureviy brigade in action
In a forest near Kyiv, the Bureviy brigade carried out a mock skirmish, where one group represented the “enemy” and the other the Ukrainian forces. The brigade, part of the National Guard, is known for its focus on “destroying Russian troops.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky recently praised the Bureviy brigade’s resistance, also known as the “first presidential brigade.”
In February, the Interior Ministry announced the creation of new armed formations, including the Bureviy, led by the National Guard, police and border forces.