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Black Sea Follies, or
Things That Go Bump in the Night Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Sea, official says US European Command, US Air Forces in Europe call Russian pilots’ behavior ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ By Liz Friden , Timothy H.J. Nerozzi | Fox News A Russian Su-27 fighter plane collided with a U.S. […]
Getting tanks to Ukraine as quickly as possible
The U.S. Army is working on ways to get tanks to Ukraine as soon as possible. Options include building new tanks or pulling tanks from storage. In addition to sending the tank, they must also send the entire system that supports the tank; ammunition, fuel, material needed for maintenance, etc. The US also has to […]
Russians blow up own plane, kill one
Russia’s military was pressure-testing the sealing of the fuselage of an IL-76MD-90A , the updated model of the venerable IL-76, when something let go, killing one worker and injuring several others. “At one of the assembly stages, the hermetic seal of the fuselage is checked by pumping excess pressure into the compartments,” said the plane’s […]
Russia parades advanced military equipment while Soldiers use Soviet era equipment
The Russian government is showcasing advanced military equipment around the world at military equipment fairs. For example, they displayed a system designed to protect armored vehicles. They argued that if you value your crews and armored vehicles, then you would need this system. However, the Russians have been pressing Soviet era military equipment into service. […]
The U.S. is sending up to $400 Million worth of military equipment to Ukraine
The Department of Defense announced that it is sending up to $400 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine. This package includes additional ammunition for systems already sent to Ukraine, armored vehicle launch-bridges, obstacle clearing munitions, etc. This represents the 33rd time that Team Biden leveraged the drawdown authority on Ukraine’s behalf. From the U.S. […]
Ivan looking at Javelins
Business Insider breathlessly reports that at an arms expo in Abu Dhabi, Russian soldiers came by American booths, hung out with our guys, and seemed really interested in Javelins, our exported-to-Ukraine anti-tank missiles. US Army soldiers and Russian weapons contractors both had displays at the Naval Defence & Security Exposition, a place for countries to […]
Tension in Russia as one year anniversary of Ukraine invasion approaches
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russian mercenary group, Wagner, ratcheted up his complaints against Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, and Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff. Both had been withholding their signatures from requests forms to resupply Wagner with ammunition. Many suspect that the Russian government is trying to shortchange Wagner in the face of […]
Nord Stream Pipelines Attack
Gas Leak off the Danish Island of Bornholm Recall the three mysterious gas leaks from Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines? The White House categorically denied involvement, dismissing any allegations as “complete fiction.” This despite Joe and others in his Administration going on record threatening Russia with the pipeline’s destruction if Vlad invaded Ukraine. Well sonofabitch; he […]
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