A new Apache AH-64 attack helicopter is headed for the British Army, offering a bigger picture of the battlefield and improved ways of affecting it. This newly operational E model has a top speed of 186 mph, a new software overhaul to allow for greater target acquisition and is expecting …
Read More »On the Ground With Artillery Battery in Donbas: The ‘Deep Fight’ Intensifies
by Owen Thorne As the Operational Pause for the ground forces continues in the Donbas following the significant Russian successes of the past month, the air campaign and artillery battles continue. The Russians are hitting targets across Ukraine with increasing frequency using long range missiles. At the same time, the …
Read More »Russia and Ukraine Use 1940’s-Era Rocketing Method Against Each Other’s Forces
Russian and Ukrainian aircraft are using a 1940’s-era rocketing technique known as “lofting” to attack each other’s forces. The British Armed Forces explain why, and how it works.
Read More »Russia’s Drive to Recruit More Soldiers: ‘Prove You’re a Real Man’
by Mike Eckel / RFE-RL The flyer appeared earlier this month, pasted to the walls of apartment building entryways in the Moscow suburb of Odintsovo — and hard to miss above the announcement for when the building’s hot water would be shut off for maintenance. “Wanted: men between 20 and …
Read More »The Wagner Group in Mali: A Special Report
By Samuel Longstreth / Grey Dynamics Editor’s note: Over the summer, the government of Mali accused Cote d’Ivoire of sending armed mercenaries into the country, a charge the Ivory Coast denies. But Mali is working with another foreign military force, the Wagner Group of Russia. Here’s a Special Report for …
Read More »On the Front Lines With SOF: A Sticker in Wartime
by Owen Thorne Editor’s note: Owen sent this quick note while on the move in Ukraine. More to come… Sergi was our military escort as I visited a forward unit in eastern Ukraine. In the Donbas salient the Ukrainians are fighting hard, and skillfully trying to hold back the Russian …
Read More »New US Weapons Package Will Send More HIMARS Advanced Rocket Systems to Ukraine
The United States will send more long-range multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces prepare for a slow Russian advance to grab more territory in the eastern Donbas region. The U.S. weapons package, announced on July 8, will include four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, bringing …
Read More »Al-Shabaab Claims Credit for Bombs That Killed Two in Somalia
Al-Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for attacks this week that killed two men in Somalia. The victims were a security officer and a man who was released from an Italian prison after being held 16 years in a wrongful conviction case. The first explosive device targeted a vehicle carrying the police …
Read More »Russian Precision Fire Hits Kramatorsk, Killing Ukrainian Soldiers
by Owen Thorne KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE – In the North side of Donbas salient, as the Russians regroup for the next push against Slovyansk, Kramatorsk comes under air and long range rocket fire. Today, a precision guided aerial munition struck this Ukrainian position in the center of the small city, killing …
Read More »Four Army Veterans Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Vietnam War
President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor, to four U.S. Army soldiers for their actions during the Vietnam War. During a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, President Joe Biden presented the award to Specialist 5 Dwight Birdwell, Major John Duffy, …
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