Ukraine
Aerial drones with machine guns used in combat
The Ukrainians and the Russians have found novel ways to deal with not having constant air superiority. Without air cover, both sides need to rely on armor, artillery, and traditional tactics. However, with 21st-century technologies, unrestricted warfare methods are also being utilized. The Ukrainians recently mounted machine guns to octocopter drones and used these drones […]
French President Emmanuel Macron sticks with the idea of sending troops to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron continues to entertain the idea of sending French troops to Ukraine. In an interview, he stated that he was not ruling anything out given the actions taken by Vladimir Putin and by Russia. He described Russia as a power of regional destabilization and declared that Russia cannot win in Ukraine. From Breitbart: French […]
Joe Biden signs $95 billion military aid package
Congress came up with the votes needed to pass a foreign aid military package and send it to Joe Biden’s desk. This foreign aid package benefits Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Biden declared his intent to make this aid available within hours. He also reiterated his strong support for Israel, describing it as “ironclad.” He also […]
Russian saboteurs accused of plots that included potential attacks against US military facilities
Two individuals suspected of being saboteurs were arrested in Germany. They are suspected of planning sabotage attacks against targets in Germany, including US military facilities. The Germans suspected that one of the individuals interacted with someone with Russia’s Secret Service. The Russians denied involvement. From Reuters: BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) – Two German-Russian nationals have […]
Ukraine’s Sea Drone
Magura V5 Sea Drone The sea drone that’s lifting Ukraine morale as it hunts Russian ships By Barry Hatton Uncrewed, remote-controlled boats have been around since the end of World War II. Late last century, technological innovations broadened their potential uses. Lethal, advanced sea drones developed and deployed by Ukraine in its war with Russia […]
Another Bad Day for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Rubin Class Patrol Boat Sergei Kotov Ukraine’s drones sink another Russian warship, Kyiv says Story by Svitlana Vlasova and Brad Lendon Ukraine’s military on Tuesday claimed another successful attack on a Russian warship, marking the latest in a string of naval defeats for Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet that Kyiv says has reduced its numbers by […]
Have a pleasant flight ASA style
You can run out of lift, run out of fuel, run out of altitude, run out of airspeed, and they are all bad. Natural problems like storms or even volcano eruptions are problematic (you try turning 8,000 rpm while inhaling sand!) People problems like annnoying passengers, entitled idiots, sickness, or skyjackings to some third […]
Senate approves bill that provides military aid to foreign countries, but falls short on US border security
The U.S. Senate approved a foreign aid bill that would provide military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and to Taiwan. Contrary to House Republican hopes, the status quo regarding the border remains. Without positive movement towards securing the border, the Senate bill does not appear to have a chance in the House. Joe Biden warned House […]
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