The Finnish Defence Forces has plans to procure a new modular 120mm mortar system from Patria, designed to enhance mobility and flexibility.
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The effluvium hits you as soon as you enter the exhibit, which recreates the sights, sounds, and smells of urban combat in Iraq. On the ground, there are crushed milk and water bottles, juice cartons, wrappers, boxes, other pieces of garbage and what looks like foul water.
The exhibit is part of one of two new galleries at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, which is dedicated to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon seeing the exhibit for the first time, retired Marine Lt. Col.
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Large number of interceptors used to strike missiles, drones in Middle East raises concerns about U.S. military readiness in Pacific.
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Despite the recent Orwellian attempts to “unperson” him, Robert E. Lee remains an iconic figure in American military history.
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Secret for 20 years, a declassified report warned of military vulnerabilities to unconventional tactics that were later exploited by enemies in real conflicts in Iraq and…
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Because of its stealth and information characteristics, the F-35 will be the primary manned platform in the transition to teams of collaborative drones….
The US government awarded Sikorsky a $1.2bn deal to manufacture 74 more Black Hawk helicopters to meet FMS customer orders.
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Last week, Germany and the United Kingdom signed what they called a “landmark defense treaty” to boost security, investment, and employment. Under the terms of the “Trinity House Agreement,” the countries agreed to cooperate on a range of defense initiatives, including joint missile development, drone production, and maritime security.
What does conventional arms control mean for how wars end? Even the longest wars terminate, and many conflicts end with some kind of agreement, even if it is unconditional surrender. Yet the term unconditional surrender is, itself, misleading, although what differentiates surrendering from negotiating a surrender’s conditions may be a matter of degrees. Countries that surrender entirely are still surrendering with the understanding that conventional warfare will end: Cities will no longer be bombed, troops will no longer be shot at, and sieges will be lifted.