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Leonardo proposed general upgrade/test bed of the Italian MBT with Centauro2 MGS turret

Photo of the 'C1 #Ariete Hitfact Mk2', a #Leonardo proposed general upgrade/test bed of the Italian MBT with #Centauro2 MGS turrett, with his all main electronic systems and 120/45 gun. Ariete upgraded will use the majority of the electronic systems in common with Centauro 2 TD. pic.twitter.com/tKaLxfmmxA
— Ciro Nappi (@CiroNappi6) August 25, 2021

Delta Airlines aides Afghan evacuation

In actuality this was really the first sign that the US would be pulling out of Afghanistan on the agreed to date. Activating the civilian air freed military air lift to concentrate on moving material out of the airport instead of personnel. Additionally it also put a cap on the number of refugees that could be moved. You can cram an airlifter to the max. A civilian airline can only move so many.

Pfizer CEO Predicts Vaccine-Resistant COVID-19 Variant Likely to Emerge

via EPOCH Times

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that, at some point in the future, a strain of COVID-19 that is resistant to vaccines is likely to emerge.
“Every time that the variant appears in the world, our scientists are getting their hands around it,” Bourla told Fox News in an interview. “They are researching to see if this variant can escape the protection of our vaccine. We haven’t identified any yet but we believe that it is likely that one day, one of them will emerge.”

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If this happens within the next 5 or 10 years...hell if we keep seeing different strains that keep straining our hospital system then you can almost guarantee a great depression that will wreck the world.

This simple mistake (I believe it was a mistake...I don't believe the Chinese released this on purpose) will cost the world greatly.

Unfortunately if we do suffer that type of financial catastrophe then we'll see the world burn more than it already is.

75,000 U.S. military vehicles now in the hands of the Taliban, says watchdog group

via KATV.com

WASHINGTON (SBG) - Since 2001, the U.S. has spent $83 billion on Afghan security forces, through training and equipment.
“We built them a pretty amazing war chest and now all of it is in the hands of the Taliban," said Open The Books' Adam Andrzejewski to Jan Jeffcoat on The National Desk. “We know that last month, as late as July, seven new helicopters were being delivered in the capital city of Kabul.”
How much U.S. military equipment does the Taliban now control?
“We've made the Taliban into a major U.S. arms dealer for the next decade,” said Andrzejewski. “They now control 75,000 military vehicles. This is about 50,000 tactical vehicles, 20,000 Humvees they control about 1,000 mine-resistant vehicles, and even about 150 armored personnel carriers.”
According to Andrzejewski, there are also about 208 airplanes and helicopters. Some U.S. equipment given to Afghan security forces is currently unaccounted for, including missing military drones.
“We found a Federal Audit that detailed up to $200 million worth of drones that had disappeared,” said Andrzejewski. “We don't know where 600,000 weapons are within the country.”

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USS New Orleans sails alongside the JS Shimokita during Exercise Noble Union

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2021) - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) sails alongside the Osumi-class tank landing ship Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force cargo transportation ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002) during Exercise Noble Union, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 23, 2021. Exercise Noble Union is part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Noble Series of exercises which are used to test the Family of Naval Concepts, develop techniques and procedures for the employment of MEU assets in support of sea denial and fleet maneuver, and inform future force design and experimentation efforts. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Gerlach) 210823-M-ST547-1032

An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2021) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners to serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton) 210823-N-MD461-1455

U.S. Marines attach a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during hoist operations training

MARINE COPRS BASE, Hawaii (Aug. 23, 2021) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment attach a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 during hoist operations training on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, August 24, 2021. Hoist operations were conducted in order to train landing support specialist and pilots to transfer heavy equipment and supplies from one location to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Branden J. Bourque) 210823-M-FG361-339

Large Scale Exercise 2021

II MEF is a maritime force inextricably linked to our Navy partners in U.S. 6th and 2nd Fleets, creating mutual interdependence with our Fleet counterparts leverages our collective capabilities and increases maritime lethality. LSE 2021 merges live and synthetic training capabilities to create an intense, robust training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Jonathon Wiederhold)