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Tempest/ GCAP is looking like it’ll be a strike aircraft in the mould of Phantom, Buccaneer, & Tornado, more than a straight-up successor to Typhoon. This is a good thing. However, the RAF needs separate fighter (fast, agile) + strike (bomb truck). Jack of all trades aircraft

The German Army will acquire 148 'PuBo' (PumaBoxer) Radschützenpanzer / infantry fighting vehicles with Holland expected to acquire a similar quantity.

A perspective on Russian casualties.

In ten years of war in Vietnam the US had 58k Killed and 150k wounded requiring hospital care. In 1970, the US population was 207 million.

In a little over two years Russia has nearly 500k casualties and a current population of 144 million.

The first deployment of the Centauro II outside of Italy will take place in the near future. The Cavalleggeri di Lodi of the Pinerolo Brigade are currently undergoing some training before joining the NATO Multinational Battlegroup Bulgaria which is led by Italy.

A simple 40 mm grenade launcher with a buckshot cartridge able to reach 200+ metres should be pretty good personal drone defence weapon.

'The West has yet to grasp we have moved fast into a world crisis that leads to war.' This article by Charles Moore perfectly summarises the dangers we face.

This is not scaremongering or warmongering. It is simply reality staring us in the face. Providing military aid to

London at its best

On this day 80 years ago, the Battle of Monte Cassino finally ended after 4 months of fighting. The Allied victory paved the way for the liberation of Rome days later.

This weekend we remember those who served in the Italian campaign and fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.

BLUF: It seems inevitable that Ukraine will be lost, especially with China offering Putin unlimited support. Whether it is stopping Putin from conquering Ukraine or responding to subsequent aggression elsewhere when he succeeds, war between NATO and Russia may be unavoidable.

Tracked Boxer was KNDS Germany's Lockdown project. Conceived in 2019, the first prototype was exhibited at Eurosatory in June 2022. Since then, it has accumulated thousands of development kilometres that have allowed the basic design to be improved. The commonality benefits with

A useful step-up from 81 mm systems, 120 mm mortars can reach 9 km while newer natures expected to extend range to 13+ km. Towed / hinged systems can be quickly relocated after a fire mission. One contentious issue, though: who operates them: Infantry or Artillery?

Italy is moving ahead with its new medium tracked platform programme.

Few men aged 18-44. I don’t know if this is fake news, but if it is echoed at all in reality, then I can see this having a far reaching demographic effect. Moreover, Russian people should not be viewed as a bunch of peasants who have no idea what is going on. As they see more and

Another great thread from Mikhail. The one line that says it all is: “By installing an economist at the helm of the military, Putin is signaling his readiness for a protracted war of attrition, betting that Russia's economic resilience will outlast the West's resolve to support

Great analysis from Jimmy Rushton. But what will happen to Putin when the mothers of dead and serving Russian soldiers collectively decide that enough is enough? Is there an undercurrent of anger and hopelessness that could lead to his removal?

Before tracked Boxer or tracked SEP was a thing, Royal Ordnance RO2000 and Creusot-Loire Industrie MARS-15 both had a swapable module design concept

Response to a thread by Sir Humphrey about the MRSS plans and the wider context of Royal Navy regeneration.
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