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WEBUSS 'Cabrilla' (SS 288) damages the escort carrier 'Taiyo' off Japan. 1944. San Marino declares war on Germany. 1948. Mildred "Axis Sally" Gillars pleads innocent in Washington. 1950. Operation Magic Carpet: the Jews of Yemen are taken to Israel. 1960. the USS 'Enterprise' (CVN 65), the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched ...
Forces: Size And Tripwires Matter - StrategyPage
WEBNovember 21, 2021: Poland recently announced it was doubling the size of its military to 300,000 troops, giving the largest force among the European NATO nations. The Polish military currently consists of 110,000 troops in the land forces and 40,000 in the air force (16,500), navy (7,000), special forces (3,500), military police (4.500) and ...
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WEBStrategyPage provides quick, easy access to what is going on in military affairs. We cover armed forces world wide, as well as up to date reporting on wars and hotspots wherever they may be. All the news you need, written so that it fits into the time you have for it. The information is organized logically, with categories for different weapons ...
Murphy's Law: Twilight of the BTG - StrategyPage
WEBOctober 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.
Air Defense: Stinger Evolves Into A Winner - StrategyPage
WEBMarch 17, 2022: In 1981 the U.S. introduced the Stinger portable anti-aircraft missile to replace the 1960s era Redeye. The 14.3 kg Stinger fired its 10.1 kg missile out to 8,000 meters and was more accurate and resistant to countermeasures. Stinger had a 3 kg (6.6 pound) warhead. Stinger has been continuously upgraded since it first appeared ...
How To Make War Headlines - StrategyPage
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Armor: Israel Builds a Better Merkava - StrategyPage
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Merkava 4 has improved armor, a redesigned turret, 25 percent more powerful 1,500 HP engine and a top speed of 65 kilometers an hour. Merkava 4 is even more nimble and maneuverable than Merkava 3. Merkava 4 carries 48 rounds of 120mm shells and uses a 10-round electric powered drum for quick loading.
Attrition: New Pattern of Death in Ukraine - strategypage.com
WEBAttrition: New Pattern of Death in Ukraine. June 28, 2024: When wars break out, especially between countries with roughly equal capabilities, there are surprises, often unpleasant ones. Peacetime planning cannot capture the impact of a capable and resourceful enemy. The war in Ukraine is the first one between equals since World War II and the ...
Air Weapons: Thermobaric Grenades go Airborne - StrategyPage
WEBDec 21, 2023 · One of the more unique among these revived weapons is the TOS-1A. The “TOS” stands for “heavy flamethrower system” because the TOS-1A only fires rockets equipped with FAE warheads. The TOS-1A is a 45 ton vehicle that uses a T-72 tank chassis with the turret replaced by a box-like launcher for 24 220mm rockets.
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