Saturday, May 23, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Didn't want to wade into these waters but....Biden says 'you ain't black' if torn between him and Trump
Wow. I didn't want to wade into these waters but this is over the top. He might as well just call me the "N" word and be done with it.
This is crazy on the plate.
His whole demeanor on this interview was just off. HE SEEMED OFF! I can't put my finger on it but it's almost like he was trying to be phony tough for no reason.
Trump is an embarrassment but at least his instincts are right. Biden is something else entirely.
Slimey.
Disingenuous.
Sleazy.
Not to be trusted (as if any politician is to be trusted!).
This will be a decision this fall but I'm certainly not leaning toward Biden. This is borderline campaign wrecking despite all the efforts to clean it up. I can't speak for others but this thing ain't gonna be the easy win that the Biden folks hoped for.
Never met him...wish I had! Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe. Make this right Big Army!
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Sidenote. I wonder how many other stories are out there that need to be told but somehow aren't getting out into the wild.
Officer Safety Message made it into the wild...
I've been seeing people talk about "Boogaloo" online for awhile but didn't take it seriously.
I don't even know if this is real. Even if it is it's just another in a long list of issues that have to be dealt with. Aware, alert but not alarmed.
The Special Operations Force of the Portuguese Army is scheduled to receive twelve VAMTAC ST5 4x4 special operations vehicles
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Wonder what the request for proposals looked like to get such a small showing.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Chinese Army Type 96A Main Battle Tanks on exercise...(any Mandarin readers for translation?)
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Google translation is failing me on this one. A synthetic brigade? Taiwanese troops? I can guess but I'd like to know for sure.
MilRem Robotics explains its RCV...
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I love that they did this. Break it down donkey style. Quick, and fast. Don't need the fluff just hit the high points and lets get going.
Two to three times cheaper? Check. Three to four times lighter? Check. Offers the same or better firepower? Check, Check, Check!
Sounds good. The Marine Corps will need half a dozen for testing. When can you get them to Quantico?
Future German/Franco Main Battle Tank Concept...
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Hey gents. Do yourself a favor and head over to his blog post on the German Armed Forces 2040. A very interesting read!
Jump incident...
When you’re ready for the weekend but a field op pulls you back in pic.twitter.com/HjQPExBGTt— Observation Post (@MilitaryTimesOP) May 20, 2020
Never ever heard of this happening...not even once. That had to suck. My guess? He was timid going off the ramp. That allowed his pack to get hung up. Wonder what was going on with him that day? He definitely didn't seem like he wanted to jump.
Anyone know the backstory on this?
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Russian anti-air systems are being interdicted before they even can setup for battle...
Pretty sure the footage of these 2 Pantsir-S1 hasn’t been shown before. 68/ pic.twitter.com/LGfKRtmflD— Rob Lee (@RALee85) May 20, 2020
Gotta give them credit. When you're hitting high value targets on the back of transporters or while enroute to setting up then you're doing something right.
Libya is about to get beyond interesting and will make Yemen look like Sunday school and Syria look like a trip to Disneyland.
Egypt and Turkey will finally cross swords and their supporters will do their best to keep them in the fight.
The Regional War that is currently being waged in the Middle East and North Africa is about to heat up again. ISIS was just disposable assets to be used by both sides. They'll be mowed down when the time is right and conventional forces for all involved will finally enter the fray.
If lives weren't involved in this mess it would be fun to watch. Since there are lives involved it will be merely fascinating.
The war drums continue to beat despite the coronavirus. 2020 is turning into one hell of a year.
HMT Extenda Mk2 joins Canadian NGFV tests
Story via Shepard Media.
DEW Engineering and Development and Supacat have submitted their High Mobility Transporter (HMT) for the voluntary industry vehicle demonstration of the Next Generation Fighting Vehicle (NGFV) programme for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM).Kinda surprised the HMT Extenda can carry almost twice as much as the FoxHound.
The two companies confirmed to Shephard earlier this month that they joined have the demonstration at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa (Ontario) with the Extenda Mk2 version of the HMT expeditionary vehicle.
The NGFV procurement process is currently in the options analysis phase. This project to acquire 55-75 vehicles is estimated to cost between C$100 million and C$249 million ($70 million to $176 million).
According to Shephard Defence Insight, other contenders in the programme include the Ocelot/Foxhound 4x4 from General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C), as well as the Sherpa Light 4x4 from Arquus/Mack Defense.
A Department of National Defence (DND) spokesperson explained that Canada intends to acquire 55 to 75 NGFVs to equip CANSOFCOM. This platform will replace the existing fleet of M1113 and M1117 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs).
An earlier replacement programme was cancelled in 2010. Although originally anticipated in 2015, an RfI for the NGFV was not released until 2019. An RfP is scheduled to be released in early 2021, followed by a contract awarded in 2024-2025, first deliveries in 2026-2027 and final deliveries in 2028-2029.
The DND spokesperson stressed that the NGFV will be a ‘modern and diverse multi-role vehicle capable of transporting the prescribed equipment and weapons load, ensuring mobility, survivability of the crew and vehicle and sustainment inherently required in the execution of special operations tasks'.
It ‘must have the ability for the crew to engage various adversaries without dismounting from the protection of the vehicle, and also be protected from kinetic attacks from adversaries,’ the spokesperson highlighted.
The HMT vehicle is designed to transport personnel and equipment into deployed zones including directly onto objectives and to support the withdrawal of other assets.
This vehicle provides lower user fatigue and is robust and well-protected, enabling long-range and enhanced mission duration. Also, it has an airbag suspension to provide stability to fire.
The Extenda Mk2 model — unveiled during the DSEI 2019 trade show — can be converted between 4x4 and 6x6 configuration in hours by adding or removing a third axle module.
In addition, users can select between different levels of protection, seating layouts, payload configurations and an open or enclosed cab.
The HMT can be fitted with NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture to enable the integration of a wide variety of mission systems, including a remote weapon system as well as ISR and C4 systems.
Additionally, this platform is air-transportable in aircraft such as the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules and CH-47 Chinook (depending on the configuration of helicopter and vehicle).
Nicky Yeoman, head of marketing and sales operations at SC Group-Global (which includes Supacat), confirmed to Shephard that 950 units of the HMT platform in various configurations are in service with Australia, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, the UK, the US and another undisclosed customer.
As much as I like the HMT I just don't see it operating in the far north...yeah I know. They've been used by British Forces in northern Europe but I don't think its ideal in those climates.
The FoxHound is expensive so I see this going to the French vehicle.
Got a chance to ask the CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA questions....what should I hit him with?
Hey Gents. I've gotten the great pleasure to hit the CEO of EOS Defense USA with a few questions. My lineup is set but I'm wondering if anyone has anything to add to the menu.
Hit me up cause I'm going live with it hopefully Friday.
Expert opinion from a person that isn't an expert...a medical professional attempts to deride the public flyover by the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds...
‘Don’t fly over something so that we can see some crap for $450,000’ — This front-line doctor is fed up with flyover ‘tributes’ that cost a fortune when hospitals are in dire need of resources pic.twitter.com/94Rgvnxpez— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 20, 2020
This. This right here is what's so annoying!
This person thinks that because they're a medical professional that they can dictate beyond their field of expertise.
Thos flyover tributes? Yeah they're burning holes in the sky. They're really kinda goofy (although many citizens seem to really enjoy them) but they're public relations so they're cool.
But as far as expense? Those pilots have to get in their hours anyway. Why not do it flying over cities to pay tribute to first responders/medical staff instead of just practicing at base?
This person would have you believe it was something unique and special. It's not. Its simply a modification of training that would be done out of sight instead of in front of the American public.
This so called expert should stay in his lane.
Nemo 120mm Turret on Strykers?
via Shepard Media
Patria is to conduct a joint feasibility study with the US Army into whether the Finnish company’s Nemo 120mm turreted mortar can be integrated into US vehicles.This sounds good in theory but one thing just shouts to me. The Stryker is basically the LAV III.
The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), announced on 18 May, will assess the capabilities of Patria Nemo mortar system (pictured in a September 2019 trial at Fort Benning) and its compatibility with US mortar carrier weapon platforms and fire control systems.
The study will also evaluate the use of current US 120mm mortar ammunition in a breechloaded mortar such as Patria Nemo.
The US Army currently fires 120mm smoothbore mortar bombs through the open roof hatch of the M1064A3 APC(a variant of the M113 vehicle).
That's OLD tech and an OLD vehicle.
I like what the Army is doing conceptually but they really need a modern 8x8. Meanwhile perhaps this can go on the Bradley or AMPV chassis.
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