Sunday, July 31, 2022

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Is This France's Combat Tanks Better than American or Russian?


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In this video, we'll explore the features of France's new military tank. France has unveiled a new, powerful tank that will be deployed to counter Russia’s upgraded tanks.

Friday, July 29, 2022

Most Powerful Truck Mounted Howitzers Used By The Military


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You may have seen a truck-mounted howitzer before while you were out driving. It's a big, hulking machine with some serious firepower. Today, we're taking a look at the 10 most powerful truck mounted howitzers used by the military.

Thursday, July 28, 2022

This U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Would Have Been Better Than the F-16


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The Vought 1600 wasn’t the only legendary American fighter that very nearly found its way into Uncle Sam’s carrier fleet. At one point, a significantly upgraded iteration of the F-117 Nighthawk nearly found its way into Naval service. And just a few years later, a similar effort almost placed F-22 Raptors on the Navy’s flight decks.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Charles De Gaulle: France’s Only Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Is No Joke


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France’s first carrier entered service during the interwar period, but for a very long time, the French navy trailed behind its international counterparts in naval aviation. This changed in the Cold War, however, and today France operates the world’s most advanced carrier outside of the U.S. Navy. How did France build its naval aviation force, what does it do today and what direction will France take next?

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

The Top Fighter Jets of the Sixth Generation and How They Changed the World


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The major air forces in the world are developing or looking to procure next-generation fighter aircraft that will serve them for years to come, providing superiority in the air combat domain. With the emergence and increasing use of digital and innovative technologies, countries are looking for next-level fighter jet capabilities. Military Update lists some of the world’s major sixth-generation fighter aircraft under development.

Monday, July 25, 2022

YF-118G: The Surprise Stealth Fighter You Know Nothing About


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The stealth YF-118G is clearly not a household name like the F-22 or F-35 stealth fighter and won’t ever go into production like the NGAD. However, this plane’s place is secure in aviation history for countless reasons.

Sunday, July 24, 2022

German Gepard AA Gun: Why They Are Such a Threat to Russia


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Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun is a heavily armored, autonomous, and mobile air defense system based on the chassis of the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 1 main battle tank. The Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun was manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), based in Munich, Germany, and was shipped to the armed forces of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Saturday, July 23, 2022

The Weapons of War that Could Destroy Aircraft Carriers


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Aircraft carriers have been the primary capital ship of naval combat since the 1940s, and remain the currency of modern naval power. But for nearly as long as carriers have existed, navies have developed plans to defeat them. The details of these plans have changed over time, but the principles remain the same. And some have argued that the balance of military technology is shifting irrevocably away from the carrier, driven primarily by Chinese and Russian innovation. So let’s say you want to kill an aircraft carrier. How would you go about it?

Friday, July 22, 2022

These are Europe’s Most Powerful Military Helicopters


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The Eurocopter Tiger and the AW129 Mangusta are the best of its kind among the European armies and can compete decently with competitors outside their continent. Between the two, the Eurocopter Tiger is a step above the Agusta helicopter mainly because of its greater armament options. Although, outside Europe, US dominates this field with the AH-64 Apache Guardian and the AH-1Z Viper sitting at the top of the world.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Could China Soon Have A Stronger Military Than America?


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China had been referred to as a “sleeping dragon” that when awoken, “will shake the world.” Regardless of the origin, a fact is now very much clear – the dragon is waking and the world should be trembling.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

US M777 Howitzer: Ukraine Big Gun to Destroy Russia


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The M777 does bring notable advantages arising from its 155-millimeter ammunition, which allows it to launch accurate strikes on Russian artillery beyond retaliation range. A recent image shows Ukrainian troops have received rocket-assisted M549A1 shells with a range of 18.7 miles and 15-pounds of TNT for a warhead in addition to the standard M795 shell with a 13.6-mile range and 23.8 pounds of TNT.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

These Advanced Weapons Can Help Ukraine Defeat Russia


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Russia’s new offensive in Ukraine calls for a change in the Western response. NATO countries should supply the Ukrainian military with advanced systems and the training to use them.

Monday, July 18, 2022

What Is The M113 APC and How It Can Fight Russia


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Despite its age, the M113 is a desirable addition to the Ukrainian arsenal. They can be used for combat support, evacuation of the wounded, or transportation of explosive ordnance. The M113 armored personnel carrier is a classic, and any help is now paramount.

Sunday, July 17, 2022

UkraineX: How Elon Musk’s Space Satellites Changed the War on the Ground


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Ukrainian drones have relied on Starlink to drop bombs on Russian forward positions. People in besieged cities near the Russian border have stayed in touch with loved ones via the encrypted satellites. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the country’s president, has regularly updated his millions of social media followers on the back of Musk’s network, as well as holding Zoom calls with global politicians from U.S. President Joe Biden to French leader Emmanuel Macron.

Friday, July 15, 2022

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Poland's Piorun MPADS: Why They Are Such a Threat to Russia


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Let’s take a closer look at the effective Piorun man-portable air defense systems.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Top 10 Russian Armaments Destroyed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine


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How many tanks and other armored vehicles did Russia lose in Ukraine? What is the most valuable military equipment of the orcs destroyed by the Armed Forces? You will find the answer in this TOP-10.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Silent Killers of Modern Warfare: Most Dangerous Military UAVs


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The war in Ukraine has proven that modern drones have a significant impact on the course of hostilities. It seems that their importance on the modern battlefield will continue to grow. Today we will talk about the most dangerous military UAVs in the world. An unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, is a combat drone that is capable of carrying aircraft munitions, such as missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and bombs, and is used for reconnaissance, target detection, and tracking. These drones are usually controlled in real-time, but they can also operate with varying degrees of autonomy.

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Top Ukraine Anti-aircraft Weapons Used To Destroy Russia Warplanes


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What anti-aircraft weapons does the Armed Forces of Ukraine have? Today we will talk about weapons that help defend our skies and destroy aircraft, missiles, and UAVs of Russian orcs.

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Finally! Ukraine to Use German Iris-T SLM to Fight Russia


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IRIS-T SLM is a tactical medium-range air defense system based on the IRIS-T SL (SAM) anti-aircraft missile, as well as radar and fire control systems. The IRIS-T SL was originally designed as an additional missile for MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System), a ground-mobile air and missile defense system intended to replace the Patriot missile system.

Friday, July 8, 2022

Finally! Ukraine Used M109 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer Against Russia


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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received 155 mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery units from our Western partners. Today we’re talking about these powerful howitzers.

Thursday, July 7, 2022

This Ukrainian Weapons Make Russian Air Force Sweat


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Starstreak is a British man-portable anti-aircraft missile system designed to destroy enemy helicopters and aircraft. This man-portable air defense system (MANPADS or MPADS) was developed by Thales Air Defense based in Belfast. The company itself positions the missiles as ‘designed to provide short-ranged air defense against conventional airborne threats such as helicopters and low-flying aircraft.’

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Weapons of Ukrainian Victory: ATGM Javelin FGM-148 – Ruthless to Enemy Tanks


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The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully use the portable anti-tank complex Javelin FGM-148. Today we will find out how dangerous it is for the armored and wheeled vehicles of Russian orcs.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

EA-6B Prowler - Intelligence Resource Program


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The twin-engine, four-seat, mid-wing electronic-warfare EA-6B Prowler was derived from the A-6 Intruder, an all-weather attack aircraft developed and manufactured by Grumman Aerospace in the late 1950s. Selected from eleven competing designs in December 1957, the Intruder was specifically planned for a first-pass blind attack on point surface targets at night or in any weather.

Monday, July 4, 2022

FIM-92 Stinger Missile: The Weapon is Using to Destroy Russia's Warplanes


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How The FIM-92 Stinger Missile Was Used To Take Down Russia's Helicopter FIM-92 Stinger missiles belong to the category of MPADS. Light, mobile, they can be operated by even one person (or formally two), they are extremely effective and dangerous weapons in the fight against enemy aircraft. These complexes were first used during the Falklands War, but became widely known thanks to the Taliban, which used them to shoot down Soviet aircraft. Thus was born the legend – the FIM-92 Stinger.

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Weapons of Ukrainian Victory: Atgm Stugna-P – Russian Tanks Are in Trouble


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With the help of the Ukrainian anti-tank missile system Stugna-P, ukrainian Armed Forces are inflicting devastating damage to the tank units of Russian invaders. Today we will find out what this complex is.

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Switchblade: American kamikaze drones to protect Ukraine


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Ukraine will receive Switchblade kamikaze drones. Let us try to understand how they work and how they can help the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their fight against Russia.