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BorneoAlliance
post Dec 29 2015, 11:42 PM

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THE ARMY RETIRES ITS OLDEST DRONE

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Designed by Israel Aircraft Industries and in the United States maintained by Northrop Grumman, the MQ-5 Hunter was canceled in 1996. But soon enough war called it back. Flown in support of American forces in Kosovo in 1999, the Hunter remained active ever since. After 22 years in military use, it’s finally retiring from service.
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The Hunter, known as RQ-5 when unarmed and MQ-5B when equipped with small Viper Strike guided bombs, could fly for over 12 hours at over 15,000 feet. It’s short range made it a good fit for the army, who could send one on a scouting mission 80 miles away.
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Replacing the Hunter will be the Gray Eagle, a Predator-derived drone that the Army first used in Iraq in 2010. The larger drone can fly for up to 24 hours, at altitudes of 29,000 feet and with a top speed of 190 mph. Instead of guided bombs it carries four Hellfire missiles. Operating a squadron of between 9 and 12 of the Gray Eagles takes 128 people. The drone has a range of almost 250 miles, which lets it cover far more sky than even linked-up Hunters.


http://www.popsci.com/army-retires-its-oldest-drone
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post Dec 29 2015, 11:43 PM

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QUOTE(KYPMbangi @ Dec 29 2015, 11:07 PM)
Let's hope for the best..
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post Dec 29 2015, 11:45 PM

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Kuwait to send troops to Saudi for Yemen war: Report

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Kuwait has decided to send ground forces to take part in the war on Yemen's Houthi rebels, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Al-Qabas daily cited an informed source saying Kuwait's cabinet has approved sending the troops to Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition against the Houthis, as soon as early next week.

Kuwait's participation in the Yemen war has so far been limited to the airforce.

No details were provided about the size of the force.


http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kuwait-s...eport-409957763
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post Dec 29 2015, 11:50 PM

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INTERNATIONAL MILITARY REVIEW – SYRIA-IRAQ BATTLESPACE, DEC. 29, 2015



Russian air strikes had destroyed 556 militant targets in 164 combat sorties conducted since December 25. Successfully hit targets were located in Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor, and Raqqa provinces. The Russian air support helped the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) to stage offensives to the north and east of Latakia Province. Three significant plateaus towards Kabbani and Sirmaniyah fell into the army control.

Separately, the pro-government forces have continued successful advances in the province of Aleppo. The SAA liberated the village of Doudyan and destroyed militant outposts and supply routes in the villages of Tal Jebin, Tal Meseybeen, Shwehene, Maaret Artiq and Shimaeya. The SAA also took control of the village of Sharba.

On Dec. 27 the Iraqi Security Forces declared victory over ISIS militants in the city of Ramadi. The declaration comes after the Iraq forces encircled the city and seized the central administration complex. However, there are many pockets of militants still entrenched in various positions throughout the city. The Iraqi security forces will also have to spend significant time to clear out the remaining improvised explosive devices that infest the city.

Pentagon confirmed that militants were cleared from the government complex. But some US experts have already noted that the Ramadi’s strategic value is repeatedly overestimated. According to them, Ramadi is just one location in the contested Anbar province and the Iraqi army will face serious problems in attempts to clear nearby ISIS locations in Fallujah, Hit and areas west of Haditha. This rapidly reaction marks that Iraq made a serious step in war on ISIS. A series of such steps could increase the Iraqi security forces independence from the US-led coalition support what definitely isn’t a goal of the US political leadership.

http://southfront.org/international-milita...ce-dec-29-2015/
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post Dec 30 2015, 07:02 AM

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QUOTE(DDG_Ross @ Dec 29 2015, 06:56 PM)
brahim makes the armed forces mre, they also have a "civilian" version sold in local marts, go look for these

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Which local mart ?? Kedai runcit got ka ?
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post Dec 30 2015, 08:04 AM

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I hope we do spend money on the betterment of our small arms assets. Things like NLAW, 120mm mortars, etc
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post Dec 30 2015, 08:25 AM

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i saw some sold in aeon big, u have more luck finding it in those bigger stores

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post Dec 30 2015, 08:51 AM

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Forgotten Weapons: The Sedgley Glove Gun Really Packed a Punch

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Remember that scene in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds where two of the U.S. soldiers kill German guards by punching them with pistols mounted to gloves? Well, believe it or not, the glove gun was a real weapon the U.S. military manufactured—albeit in very small numbers.
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Between 50 and 200 of them were made and issued. However, there is no confirmed record of any actually being used in combat. There are suggestions that the OSS also used them, but these are also unconfirmed.
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Designed for the U.S. Navy and manufactured by the RF Sedgley company, the gun is a simple device that does just what it looks like. It's a single-shot .38 S&W barrel mounted alongside a plunger, which extends beyond the muzzle of the barrel.


http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/w...gley-glove-gun/
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post Dec 30 2015, 08:55 AM

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US Aircraft Carrier Truman Narrowly Avoids Collision With Iranian Rockets

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As the USS Harry S. Truman was transiting the strait, which connects the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards were conducting a live-fire exercise, officials told NBC News.
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rockets were fired from a position of about 1,500 yards off the carrier's starboard side and in a direction away from the passing coalition and commercial ships and the traffic lane, the official said. The rockets were not fired at the Truman and other ships.


http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20151230...an-rockets.html
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post Dec 30 2015, 09:04 AM

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The Iraqi Army Can Win Ground Battles After All

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Shia paramilitary groups, many backed by Iran, filled a void left by the Iraqi army after its collapse during summer 2014.
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The People’s Mobilization, or Al Hashd Al Shaabi — or simply the Hashd — is Iraq’s principle Shia paramilitary coalition, bringing together the Badr Organization and Kata’ib Hezbollah, among other groups.
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But now the Iraqi army is back … in Ramadi. And the Shia paramilitaries were conspicuously absent.
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War is inherently confusing and uncertain. But there is one thing for sure, and that is the Iraqi army is more capable than it was a year ago. Reuters pointed to reforms that eliminated 50,000 “ghost soldiers”


http://warisboring.com/articles/the-iraqi-...tles-after-all/
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post Dec 30 2015, 09:08 AM

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Sheriff: Body of 5th soldier from Fort Leonard Wood found

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DIXON, Mo.

A sheriff says the body of a fifth international soldier from Fort Leonard Wood who died in weekend flooding has been found.

Pulaski County Sheriff Ron Long said the soldier's body was recovered Tuesday. He was with four other soldiers who drowned in Pulaski County Saturday.

The bodies of the other four soldiers were recovered earlier.

Long says a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper spotted the soldier's body Tuesday about six miles from where the soldiers' vehicle was swept away.

The soldiers were on a temporary assignment at Fort Leonard Wood. Their names and native countries have not been released.

The five soldiers were among 13 people who have drowned in flooding in Missouri since the weekend. Twelve were in vehicles that drove into flooded roads.


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Sad news indeed..
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post Dec 30 2015, 09:14 AM

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post Dec 30 2015, 10:32 AM

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Nice pic of the Norwegian Leopard 2A4 tanks.

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http://iconosquare.com/p/1150173579884613509_582506010
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post Dec 30 2015, 10:34 AM

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Live firing test of the Indonesian Army Caesar 155mm SPH.

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Credit to Eko Soetanto.
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post Dec 30 2015, 10:48 AM

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Singapore Army's HIMAR Live Fire at Daring Warrior 15 (Ft Sill, Oklahoma).

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http://snafu-solomon.blogspot.co.id/2015/1...ire-daring.html
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post Dec 30 2015, 11:11 AM

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Iraqi M1A1 Abrams - Ramadi Iraq.

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^^^ On the front left of the turret shows a possible blast impact from a RPG?

http://korearms.egloos.com/1234317

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post Dec 30 2015, 01:58 PM

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Constuctions progress of the Philippine Navy first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) and the Indonesian Navy Sigma PKR 10514 (bottom right) at PT PAL facility. Launching of both ships scheduled on January 18th 2016.

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Credit to original uploader.

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post Dec 30 2015, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(azriel @ Dec 30 2015, 01:58 PM)
Constuctions progress of the Philippine Navy first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) and the Indonesian Navy Sigma PKR 10514 (bottom right) at PT PAL facility. Launching of both ships scheduled on January 18th 2016.

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very fast progress (SSV) ship in contruction, our Navy still in long wait and dream .... maybe RMN wait budget to get Mercedes level of SSV/JSS ship. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 30 2015, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(waja2000 @ Dec 30 2015, 02:02 PM)
very fast progress  (SSV) ship in contruction, our Navy still in long wait and dream .... maybe RMN wait budget to get Mercedes level of SSV/JSS ship. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(KYPMbangi @ Dec 30 2015, 09:08 AM)
Sheriff: Body of 5th soldier from Fort Leonard Wood found

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Sad news indeed..
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Condolences to the family. Sad to hear the news.


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