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1928. Official enthronement of Prince Hirohito as Emperor of Japan (1926-1989) 1937. Brazilian dictator Gaetulio Vargas proclaims a fascistic "Estado novo". 1938. Kate Smith introduced Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on radio -- Learn More. 1942. the B-40 “Escort Bomber" flew for the first time -- Learn More. 1942.
Murphy's Law: Twilight of the BTG - StrategyPage
October 27, 2023: The Russian army is abandoning the BTG (Battalion Task Group) concept. In February 2022 one of the surprising developments was the failure of the BTG system. Russia had expanded the use of BTGs since the 1980s because BTGs had consistently proved successful in many small wars, including the rather large operation in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
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Armor: US Army Issuing Innovative New 120mm Tank Gun shell
Most Read. February 16, 2024: After two decades of development the U.S. Army’s new XM-AMP Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round is finally ready to be issued for use by 120mm M1 tank guns. The new shells replace several other types of 120mm shells. The XM-AMP was considered stable enough in 2020 to be test fired by troops.
Austin Bay's On Point2024 - StrategyPage
On Point: 2024. Six Strategic Challenges For 2024. Yemen's Houthis Were Always Terrorists. Theater Of Panic Repeat: Putin's Russia Threatens World War III and Alaska. The Navy Needs Small but Highly Capable Warships. Time To Punish Iran's Ayatollah Regime For Its War On The World. The Not So Secret Preludes to Russia's 2022 Invasion of Ukraine.
Air Weapons: Quicksink and Quickstrike Destroy Shipping
May 14, 2022: The U.S. Air Force and Navy have developed a cheap alternative to the torpedo called Quicksink. This weapon uses a modified version of the JDAM kits that turn an inexpensive unguided (“dumb”) bomb into a GPS guided bomb. Quicksink, like regular guided bombs can be released up to 24 kilometers from the target.
Special Operations: British Future Commando Force - StrategyPage
Mar 19, 2021 · SBS is part of the Royal Marines. Like many industrialized nations, the more highly trained and equipped British “special operations forces” comprise about ten percent of the ground forces. Britain's Royal Marines, SAS and associated support units comprise nearly 9,000 personnel. The largest component is the Royal Marines.
Book Review: War by Numbers: Understanding Conventional …
by Christopher A. Lawrence. Lincoln: Nebraska Potomac Books, 2017. Pp. xiv, 374. Tables, appends, notes, biblio. $39.95 paper.
Air Defense: Where the Patriot Missile Batteries Are - StrategyPage
As of March 2024, eight Patriot batteries have arrived in Ukraine. The Ukrainians want 25 Patriot batteries and over a thousand Patriot missiles to defend military and civilian targets from Russian missile attacks. The Patriot batteries already in Ukraine have made it impossible for Russia to use their jet fighter-bombers inside Ukraine.