BMPT72 ve T72B3 birlikte eğitim yaparken. BMPT konseptini biz de incelesek iyi olur kanaatindeyim pic.twitter.com/6Sr5FkIla7
— ParsKuru (@ParsKuru) September 19, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
BMPT72 and T72B3 training together.
Turkey's amphibious assault vehicle successful in latest test
Turkey's leading defense manufacturer FNSS Defense Systems has successfully tested its latest amphibious assault vehicle, the ZAHA, to ensure the vehicle can return to an upright position after capsizing in water.
The test was announced by the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir via Twitter Thursday.
Demir, sharing a video from the tests, said that the step achieved for the amphibious vehicle was an important part in the ZAHA’s engineering verification.
“In case of capsizing at sea in harsh weather conditions, ZAHA has the ability to rotate itself without harming the crew and using an additional system. With this test, verification activities have been completed and qualification tests are now being started,” Demir said.
The FNSS – a significant defense industry exporter that sells armored vehicles worldwide – was charged with designing the vehicle to meet the requirements of the Turkish naval forces.
Turkey is one of only a small number of countries to have the capacity and infrastructure to produce this type of combat vehicle.
As part of the project, the FNSS was asked to produce 27 vehicles, to be delivered at the start of 2021 and to be completed by 2022.
The 21-personnel-capacity ZAHA marine assault vehicle (MAV) is designed to facilitate the rapid movement of naval troops to mission locations and allows marines to reach shorelines in the shortest time possible and to tackle enemy threats.
The MAV is set to operate like an armored combat vehicle when on land, offering ballistic and mine protection.
It was initially showcased at the International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul on May 1, 2019.
The ZAHA is expected to be deployed in the TCG Anadolu, a Landing Helicopter Dock-type (LHD) amphibious assault ship that is under construction at Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul’s Tuzla.
The flagship-to-be LHD allows the use of several types of aircraft as well as enabling the transfer of large numbers of military personnel and armored vehicles.
It's obvious that the Missile Marine concept has been in the works for awhile now. But if they decided to EVOLVE the Marine Air-Ground Task Force instead of toss it out for the Missile Marines, would we have gone the same way that the Turks have?
After the failure of the EFV would we have gone with a dramatically upgraded AAV?
I kinda think we would but only God knows for sure.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead at 87... a few things I noticed...
Story about the death of the Supreme Court Justice is here.
A few things I've noticed...
* Do you remember a week or so ago and the President announced his Supreme Court picks? I thought it strange, noted it and moved on.
* A talking head, while talking about her death, stated that she knew that this was coming for a couple of weeks. Long story short? The powers that be knew this was coming while they kept us in the dark.
* The Dems are going crazy. I've heard talk of expanding the court. Talk about pulling out the stops to stop a nomination from moving forward etc...
* Sad to say but its terrible to die at work (by choice, not by accident). I don't understand the mentality of Ginsburg's generation but they refused to step aside. May she rest in peace but may she be forever criticized for clawing to power till death....even when SHE HAD TO KNOW that her health was failing.
* The above brings me to this. Remember when Obama left office and there was a push for her to step aside so that Obama could appoint her replacement? I use this as a data point for the chaos that's about to hit. One person's lust for power is about to damn the country for more drama.
I'm sure there is more but that's what I have for right now. Opinions?
Friday, September 18, 2020
‘Marines make excellent soldiers’...our boys are in good hands after getting the big green
via Stars & Stripes
The Marines, dressed in that service’s digital camouflage, gathered Sunday at Gowen Field airport in Boise, Idaho, where they raised their right hands and became Idaho Army National Guardsmen, an online photo and caption showed.
All 39 of those transferring were reservists who’d served in Company C, 4th Tank Battalion, which disbanded a month earlier, the Idaho Army National Guard said in a statement. Ten more from the company joined other states’ National Guard units, it said. A tank company typically has about 80 Marines.
“We tried to match their Marine skill sets to an Army military occupational specialty as much as possible,” said Brig. Gen. Farin Schwartz, commander of the Idaho Army National Guard. “We’ll continue to pay them special attention for the foreseeable future to ensure their transition is as smooth as possible.”
Unwanted by the Missile Marine Corps, these US Marines will still continue to serve their country but under the banner of the US Army National Guard.
Good on them for continuing their service.
Good on National Guard leadership for "looking after them". That's leadership.
A bad story with a good ending. This is the best that we could hope for, for these former US Marines.
AFSOC looking for a "jet" tilt rotor as a replacement for the V-22..
via Military.com
But even if the Army does select the tiltrotor V-280, AFSOC Commander Lt. Gen. James Slife said the Valor is not advanced enough to replace the CV-22, the Air Force special operations variant of the V-22 tiltrotor transport aircraft.
"I don't see the V-280 as the replacement for the V-22," Slife told reporters at the Association of the Air Force's Air & Space Symposium.
"When the time comes for a follow-on to the V-22, I think we are looking ... for a generation beyond kind of tiltrotor technology," said Slife, who added later that AFSOC is looking for an aircraft that will provide speeds closer to "jet-like" performance. "We are not just looking at marginal improvement in speed and range and reliability. We are looking at a generational movement for vertical takeoff and landing capability going into the future."
Interesting. Jet like speeds? Even with a tilt rotor I don't think you're getting that. Could AFSOC be looking for a tilt jet plane in the future? Now that would be something!
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Poland acquires Rosomak-S vehicles
Story here
Weird. Never knew that the Rosomak-S was simply the APC version of the vehicle. No weapons on it so I guess you don't have to worry about it being used improperly. Infantry WILL DISMOUNT FAR SHORT of the objective if the crews can't shoot back!
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
A Soviet soldier, a World War II veteran, is perhaps on his deathbed, reaching out to his past heroics.
This extremely disturbing yet weirdly uplifting pic is via Reddit Military Porn Page. Alot more to Reddit than porn and hate pages!
Iranian government was considering assassinating Lana Marks, the American ambassador to South Africa
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| It has been revealed that the Iranian government was considering assassinating Lana Marks, the American ambassador to South Africa. With tensions between the United States and Iran mounting, this new information will likely usher in a new phase of escalation. Politico.com broke the story late Sunday citing U.S. intelligence reports and statements from an unnamed U.S. government official familiar with the situation. The story was confirmed by another official who has seen the intelligence. According to a U.S. government official, the Iranian Embassy in Pretoria is involved in the assassination plot. There are also reports that Iran is targeting the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Harry B. Harris. ---- Read the full story on SOFREP.com |
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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