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Indonesia is a unique country, strewn about thousands of islands scattered across the sea. But it just introduced a long-awaited hybrid vehicle called a tank boat into its suite of defense craft. Tank Boat can patrol 600 miles on one tank of gas, which is ideal for defending a nation scattered on islands. The vehicle can transport more than a platoon of Indonesian Marines, whom it can cover with a gigantic integrated turret. Tank Boat started sea trials near the coast of Banyuwangi in East Java (opposite of Bali) on April 28, according to an Indonesian defense blog. Tank Boat is designed for ...

To go through the doors as quiet as possible. ideally, this is a snatch and grab. you want to get a guy like this alive, but somewhere along the way, they must have ran into somebody. they get into a gun fight, and you know, s.e.a.l.s are very calm, cool, and collected in the mix of these things. i have been in such a situation. and the assault leader is going to make a call, call out maneuvers and they're going to decide whether they want to stay on target or if it would be a better idea to go back to the boats. >> it's clear they wanted the possibility, at least, of getting him alive. if the...

Forces. teaming up with u.s. marines to improve japan's amphibious attack capabilities >> for us it's very important to have a strong relationship with the united states. there is a natural role for the ground self-defense force and the maritime self-defense force and the team in an amphibious capacity. >> forces from new zealand and canada are also here for training that includes beach assault, air and sea ops and training. >> we want to have an independent capability and using this experience and this exercise as part of that. >> the u.s. military says they are shifting focus back to amphibi...