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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: America Buys Another Russian Wonder Weapon
WEBMar 14, 2021 · Air Defense: America Buys Another Russian Wonder Weapon. March 14, 2021: In January 2021 a Russian truck-mounted Pantsir S1 (SA-22) air-defense system captured in Libya was turned over to the U.S. at a German airbase. The UAE had, with assistance from American commandos and an American C-17 transport, obtained the Pantsir S1 and flown it out of ...
Special Operations: A Decade of CIA Operations in Ukraine
WEBMar 9, 2024 · Both the FSB and SVR regularly bump into CIA operations inside and outside Russia. CIA operations inside Ukraine and Russia increased after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. This was particularly the case with joint Ukrainian-CIA operations which became more extensive and intense. The CIA had helped Ukraine prepare for this in several ways.
Armor: US Army Issuing Innovative New 120mm Tank Gun shell
WEBMost 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.
Artillery: Laser Guided Shells Survive - StrategyPage
WEBNovember 27, 2021: The U.S. abandoned laser-guided artillery shells because of high cost and their need for someone to point a laser designator at the target. Laser guidance provides better accuracy than GPS or INS. Despite that Russia stayed with and improved its laser-guided shell technology and now has these shells available in several different calibers; 120mm and 240mm mortars, as well as ...
Murphy's Law: The Unexpected Case Against Caseless
WEBJune 11, 2021: For about a decade the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army have been seeking caseless ammunition or polymer (instead of brass) cased ammunition that would work reliably in combat and be much (30-37 percent) lighter than conventional 5.56mm ammo using a brass case. A popular caseless variant was CTA (Cased Telescoped ammunition) in ...
Armor: New American M10 Tank
WEBMar 28, 2024 · The M10 Booker tank is a 38-ton armored vehicle that looks like a tank but is designated an assault gun. It has a low recoil 105mm gun with fifty 105mm shells on board. Next (coaxial) to the 105mm gun is a 7.62mm machine-gun that can be fired instead of the main gun. On top of the turret is a 12.7mm heavy machine-gun.
Electronic Weapons: Smart Shooter SMASH Sight - StrategyPage
WEBNov 8, 2018 · Prices range from $10,000 to $17,000. SMASH costs much less than the cheapest TrackingPoint system and can be used on a large number of rifles and pistols. SMASH is also coming in new versions that can shoot down small UAVs, be used at night, make videos and have 4x magnification. There are other firms developing computer-controlled sights and ...