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Chinese soldiers quickly get out of their cars to take up positions in Jiangxi, China, January 29, 2023. (CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images).

The head of Air Mobility Command’s recent memo predicting that the United States and China will be at war in 2025 underscores how divided the national security community is on whether a conflict with China is likely – or even inevitable.
For the past two presidential administrations, defense officials have stressed that China poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security in the long run.

Although the Russian forces aren’t close to surrounding Bakhmut, they are trying to set the conditions for that.
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The attack at Iran’s facility comes as Russia is running low on Shahed-136 drones, according to reports.
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US Army

The recent U.S. government’s decision to provide 31 M1A2 Abrams tanks to the Ukrainian military has been a very hot topic, even before the official announcement was made. There continue to be discussions about what these tanks will really offer Ukraine’s forces and about concerns that could they could be hard to operate and maintain, especially because of their complex and fuel-hungry gas turbine propulsion system. This all raises an interesting question about whether it might be possible to just fit them with a more traditional diesel internal combustion engine instead.

The Brazilian Army plans to procure 98 Centauro II armoured vehicles (pictured at Eurosatory 2018). (Janes/Patrick Allen)
Brazil is to procure a new main battle tank (MBT), infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), and self-propelled howitzer(SPH), Janes learnt at Defence iQ’s International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference held in London from 23 to 26 January. It is seeking 36 wheeled SPHs.
At the same time, Brazil plans to upgrade 52 of its Leopard 1A1 tanks starting in 2023, with a request for proposals to be made in June.

Germany-based joint venture (JV) company EuroSpike has received an awarded from the Finnish armed forces for Spike anti-tank guided missiles.
EuroSpike is a JV between Rheinmetall Electronics, Diehl Defence, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Rheinmetall holds a 40% stake in the JV.
The exact value of the contract has not been disclosed but it is said to be in the mid-double-digit million-euro range for Rheinmetall.

The missiles will supplement the country’s anti-tank capabilities and enhance the abilities of its anti-tank troops.

ARES 32 Predator
will be equipped with Cakir cruise missiles for longer-range targets.
(Ares Shipyard)
Turkey’s Ares Shipyard has unveiled a new addition to its family of fast interception craft (FIC).

Based around a 32 m advanced composite hull, the new FIC comes in two variants, known as
ARES 32 Predator
and
ARES 32 Dagger
.

Both vessels are built to the same specifications, with a maximum speed of more than 45 kt, a range of 2,000 n miles, and the ability to operate in conditions up to Sea State 6.

Master Sergeant John Chapman received a posthumous Medal of Honor for courageous action during conflict in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan. He was the first Airman to earn a Medal of Honor for service during the War on Terrorism.
Background and early life
Master Sergeant John Chapman was born on July 14, 1965, in Springfield, Massachusetts. During his childhood, his family relocated to Connecticut where he eventually attended Windsor Locks High School. Two years after graduating, he decided to enlist in the United States Air Force.

Unless you were part of the elite ruling class (ironically), life in the Soviet Union was drab and difficult. This went double for citizens serving in the Soviet military. While a deployment to Afghanistan for an American soldier in the 21st century was no walk in the park, a deployment during the Soviet-Afghan War was undoubtedly worse. Among the chief complaints of Soviet troops was their rations. This led to them boiling ammunition, but not to eat (the rations weren’t that bad).

Unless you were part of the elite ruling class (ironically), life in the Soviet Union was drab and difficult. This went double for citizens serving in the Soviet military. While a deployment to Afghanistan for an American soldier in the 21st century was no walk in the park, a deployment during the Soviet-Afghan War was undoubtedly worse. Among the chief complaints of Soviet troops was their rations. This led to them boiling ammunition, but not to eat (the rations weren’t that bad).