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Saturday, September 06, 2025

Open Comment Post. 6 Sep 25

Note. Pandur Evo 8x8

Polish 18th Mechanized Division @ Żelazna Brama25 exercise

Note. I don't know how many of you are following the Polish military but something is up with them. From my chair they almost seem to be on a war footing. They're exercising their asses off. Every week it seems that you see another of their elite motorized, mechanized or armored units in the field doing shit. That's outside of the enhanced border defenses they're employing to keep immigrants out of their country (being dropped off by other EU nations).

Our Cpl Of Marines & Vice President of the USA chose violence this morning...

🚨 LMFAO! JD Vance woke up and chose VlOLENCE against Brian Krassenstein today 🤣

Freaking love it pic.twitter.com/cznSCOBx5E
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 6, 2025

Friday, September 05, 2025

What was old is new again...

BRIGHT STAR 25: Range maneuvers...Photos by Joseph Kumzak

Note. Same as before. Didn't know Bright Star was still a thing. Being a reservist in the Marine Corps is to be deployed as much as you were when you were on active duty. Those boys are busy.

BRIGHT STAR 25: Task Force Reaper live fire training...Photos by Joseph Kumzak

Note. Two things. I didn't know Bright Star was still a thing. Back in the day the Marine Corps once attended in mass. The second is that I didn't know they had any personnel variants of the AAV anymore. Weird seeing one in the desert again.

PLA Type 100 Support Vehicle

Note. Of all the ground vehicles put on display during China's military parade, this is the one that seems to be capturing the attention of the X verse. I find it interesting. I find it a bit intriguing. Quite honestly I think this is where armored development will ultimately go (in a lighter package though). The 105mm cannon still has legs underneath it and we've seen what even a 25mm chain gun can do to the optics, sidearmor etc...of a MBT, not to mention top attack missiles. What about drones you say? Just like the anti-tank missile threat I think we're on the cusp of every vehicle having a defense against them.

PLA Type 100 Support Vehicle,

A New Generation of Ground System,

Integrate Recon&Support, Firepower Engagement, and Troop Projection Capabilities.

In Addition to the 3x Crew Members, the 1x Controller Operator Are Responsible for both UAVs and UGVs. pic.twitter.com/FX58wS7ZxD
— David Wang (@Nickatgreat1220) September 5, 2025