What s So Bad About the UAE Having F-35s?
the decision is not without controversy, as some lawmakers and senior Israeli leaders have voiced considerable concern that an F-35 sale to the UAE would jeopardize Israeli security, in light of the well-known history of Arab-Israeli tensions in the region.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The big question is whether selling the F-35s will jeopardize Israel s security. Fortunately, Israel and the UAE are presently on excellent terms, making a successful F-35 sale much more likely.
Arming the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with dozens of F-35s will place fifth-generation stealth fighter technology in close proximity to Iran, a move which could massively uptick the possibility of bringing threat-focused leverage to any U.S.-Iran negotiations. It would also bring new strategic and tactical firepower dimensions right onto the Persian Gulf, complementing Israel’s fleet of F-35s with new kinds of U.S. allied-power projection.
The Ultimate WWII Collector s Item: A Jeep in a Crate
While millions were produced, the U.S. military didn t take great efforts to bring vast numbers of the equipment home after the war. Even most collectors doubt that any actual “Jeep in a crate” still exists.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Far from an urban legend, the Jeep in a Crate clearly existed at one point - hundreds of thousands of them were packed this way for shipment to Europe and Asia. Whether any still exist today, however, is much less certain.
There is a unique subset of “classic car” aficionados who collect military vehicles, and a complete World War II Jeep remains something every serious collector must have. What military history buff wouldn t like to take a vintage Willies Jeep out for a ride on a warm afternoon?
The British Conquered the World With the Enfield Rifle
While the Pattern 53 ushered in the era of the rifle it was to be short-lived as breech-loading technology was developed.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The Enfield rifle represented a major - if brief - technological step up, and served as one of the first modern exported rifles across the world.
The Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle was developed in time for use by the British Army in its first great war in decades and was arguably the catalyst of another conflict that nearly destroyed its colonial empire. While its use as the main service rifle was short-lived, lasting just thirteen years, it was a proven weapon that earned a reputation for reliability when it was used by both sides during the American Civil War. This rifle didn t build the British Empire but it helped maintain the foundation and paved the way for future firearms development.
U.S. Army Infantry Squads Could Be Getting a Major Upgrade Soon
The NGSW program is currently testing the three prototype weapons that will replace both the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Assault Weapon (SAW). The 6.8mm weapon will extend the range, enhance accuracy, and improve lethality when it is fielded in the coming years.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Among other modernizations, the Army is considering increasing the size of each infantry squad - from thirteen, the standard in the Army, to fifteen, the standard in the Marine Corps.
As the U.S. Army adopts new “Next Generation” technology and weapons, it is evaluating whether it needs to change the size of its infantry squads. The Army has held infantry squads of nine soldiers for decades and has maintained the company as the base of maneuvers for its dismounted troops. The smaller squads were utilized as components of that larger group.
India s Best Anti-Tank Missile is Headed to the Himalayas
In 2018, the Indian Defence Ministry had cleared the acquisition of 300 Nag missiles and 25 NAMICAs for the Indian Army.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The NAG missile looks impressive. It s over twenty years old, but has undergone continuous upgrades during that time, and continues to undergo testing.
India and China have continued to move men and material to the Ladakh Valley near the Line of Actual Control before winter sets in, and this has included a significant number of tanks and other armored vehicles. In some cases, the tanks and troops are just 400 meters apart. India has ferried in equipment via heavy-lift, and that included numerous T-72 and T-80 tanks, along with BMP-2 armored personnel carriers (APC). All of the vehicles have been modified and adapted to run on a special fuel mix designed specifically for the high altitudes and low temperatures of the region.