Sunday, June 07, 2020
If China Invades Taiwan, This Is What The Fleet Could Look Like
Story here.
Its basically what we already know. The Chinese Navy/Marines look like the legacy US Navy/Marines. The difference? Today's Marine Corps has become a raid/missile force and the Navy is lost at sea with no planning guidance.
Late Open Comment. 7 June 2020
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| Photo by @jens_cullmann ‘No happy endings’ ... Unfortunately for this unborn baby gemsbok his fate was sealed when his mum was tackled by a lion. The concept of ‘justice’ does not apply in nature |
Thursday, June 04, 2020
First flight of the next generation Super Hornet...
The first flight of the next generation of #F18. Watch F287 – the first #SuperHornet Block III test jet – take to the skies. We will deliver two Block III test jets to the @USNavy in the coming weeks. pic.twitter.com/C7jHV5H6e2— Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) June 4, 2020
British Army takes delivery of two 8x8 Multi-Utility Tactical Transport Unmanned Ground Vehicles.
via Press Release.
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has delivered two fully-electric 8×8 Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) to the British Army.
Alongside the delivery of these UGV’s, which took place in April 2020, General Dynamics Land Systems–UK will provide New Operator Training, Maintainer Training, In-Service Support, Maintainer Tools and Spares, including a fully-supported Helpdesk.
Carew Wilks, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Land Systems–UK, said: “This Robotic Platoon Vehicle contract award is recognition of General Dynamics Land Systems’ extensive efforts to meet the needs of Armed Forces worldwide with innovative solutions to the changing landscape of the modern battlefield. We look forward to supporting the British Army in maximising the outstanding capabilities that MUTT provides.”
The MUTT, which provides both wheeled and tracked variants, is a rugged, reliable small-unit force multiplier providing increased battlefield capabilities. As a controller-less small-unit robotic follower, it lightens the load across different combat operations. As a remote-controlled or tele-operated team mate, it provides stand-off from threats or increased projection of combat power. The MUTT is engineered to easily evolve to accommodate new payloads, including Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and Lethality, and proven levels of enhanced autonomy that we are already fielding elsewhere.
Retired Marine Gen. John Allen: Trump's threats of military force may be 'the beginning of the end of the American experiment'
via CNN
A retired four-star Marine general on Wednesday excoriated President Donald Trump's threats to use the military on protesters and his controversial church photo op on Monday, writing that his actions "may well signal the beginning of the end of the American experiment."Story here.
Gen. John Allen, the former commander of American forces in Afghanistan and former special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS under the Obama administration, wrote in an op-ed for Foreign Policy that "to even the casual observer, Monday was awful for the United States and its democracy."
His comments come after the President declared himself "your president of law and order" as peaceful protesters just outside the White House gates were dispersed with gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets, apparently so Trump could visit a nearby church. He remained at the boarded-up building for a matter of minutes before returning to the White House.
Weird standoff between Lebanese soldiers, UNIFIL and an IDF Merkava IV tank.
Quite the standoff yesterday involving Lebanese soldiers, UNIFIL and an IDF Merkava IV tank. #Lebanon #Israel pic.twitter.com/Yh1Kc2SKko— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) June 3, 2020
Weird video. Wonder what the story is behind this insanity.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
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