HMArmedForcesReview
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Review of UK Security & Defence. Not related to the UK MOD. Less focus on nuclear weapons, more on conventional arms. Pro-DFID. Not a CCP member or mole.
UK or Southeast Asia
Joined November 2013
1/2 After the 1st phase of the 🇹🇭Thai-🇰🇭Cambodian border withdrawal, the 🇰🇭Cambodian Army has begun withdrawing heavy weapons from the border, including the 155mm 🇨🇳SH-1 vehicle-mounted howitzer & the 122mm 🇨🇳Type 81 multiple rocket launcher system
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While the Osorio steals the spotlight as a domestic Brazilian MBT it was not the only project for such a vehicle. Meet the MB-3 Tamoyo program developed to replace the nations aging fleet of M41 Walker Bulldogs and were designed to share many components with that platform
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A double Olympic champion, a leading academic, a Lord and a charity champion are among those made honorary officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines by @GenGJenkinsRM. Read more: https://t.co/EeJrdl5tJ4
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Note the very large flank array, a feature of British submarine designs and one of the reasons for their ability to detect and track at longer ranges than adversary and allied submarines c.f. Exercises with USS New Mexico 2012
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Large-scale SSN-AUKUS models on the BAE stand at INDOPAC 25.
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"If [the F-35] is to be wielded in the manner in which it deserves, the MoD must root out the short-termism, complacency and miscalculation in the programme identified in our report." – @Clifton_BrownG We've published a new report, read more 👇 https://t.co/UXb9aLn0ds
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NATO-first fail.
In a first, UK participates in defense working group with US and Bahrain
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France to Double ASTER Missile Capacity on FDI Frigates 🚀🚀 https://t.co/xDhIcINMqC
navalnews.com
The French National Assembly's Defense Commission has confirmed that the final two Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) will be equipped with significantly enhanced air defense capabilities,...
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Hear me out
Interesting figures on the number of Challengers still in army hands. Given that many will be left over once the Challenger 3s have been built, there's a real opportunity here to put some of the others to use as 'funnies' of the armoured engineers
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A fond farewell to Capt Will Blackett RN, and a warm welcome to Capt Ben Power RN.
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RFA Argus - Phalanx removal began yesterday afternoon. @RFAArgus
@NavyLookout @WarshipsIFR @WarshipCam @warshipworld @TBrit90 @UKForcesTracker @seawaves_mag @UKDefJournal
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New 3-Star USAFE, NATO Air Boss Takes Over Amid Russian Threats https://t.co/kpKt3aSO15
airandspaceforces.com
U.S. and Allied Airmen have a new boss: Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds took command of NATO Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe on Oct. 31.
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https://t.co/3fiaZKlMHL From DCDC to Defence Futures to Defence Futures and Force Design (F&FD), make up your mind for the name @DefenceHQ
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Our mission is to design the forces Defence needs to be prepared for the challenges and opportunities we face now, and to prepare for those we expect to face in future.
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HMS Daring watch! - seen over the weekend (Harpoon racks still in situ) @HMSDaring
@NavyLookout @WarshipsIFR @WarshipCam @warshipworld @TBrit90 @UKForcesTracker @seawaves_mag @UKDefJournal
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🪂 77 @BritishArmy paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade conducted jumps from an RAF Atlas A400M during Exercise Falcon Leap in the Netherlands. They worked with 🇳🇱🇩🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇫🇷 partners to strengthen air mobility and airborne operations. Ready to deploy anywhere, anytime.
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The commanding officer, executive officer, and senior enlisted leader of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 were all fired.
taskandpurpose.com
The commanding officer, executive officer, and senior enlisted leader of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 were all fired.
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Ukraine are using Challenger 2's as "sniper tanks". Very accurate, long range, direct fire, infantry support. The crew comfort inside the tank enables them to maintain a quiet position for days. Spotting drones guide shot fall. Sounds very artillery. But... Availability is
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The increase from 219 Challengers last year to 288 this year is due to gathering of vehicles for conversion to Challenger 3. Challenger 3 takes a new turret and swaps it into an existing Challenger 2 hull. Some additional work in there too, of course. 440+ Challenger 2's
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2 November 1917. Birth of Iyozō Fujita (d. 1 December 2006). Japanese WWII flying ace and post-war airliner pilot who shot down 10 enemy aeroplanes on a single mission over Midway. (3 B-26 bombers, 4 TBD Devastator torpedo bombers and 3 F4F Wildcat fighters).
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