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WEB0. Feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron of Mariners. 422. Election of Pope St. Celestine I (422-432) 1349. Massacre of the Jews of Constance, Germany, after which the survivors are burned to death. 1435. Battle of Piper Dene: The Earl of Angus beats the Earl of Northumberland & Sir Robert Ogle. 1776.
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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.
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: M2 IFV More Useful Than a Tank - StrategyPage
WEBDec 29, 2023 · The M2s are more mobile than a tank and their 25mm autocannon is more effective against infantry and light armored vehicles than the main gun of a tank. Moreover, tanks only carry a few dozen shells for their 125mm main gun compared to 600 or more 25mm shells on the M2. Ukrainian forces use their M2s …
Warplanes: MiGs Strive to Survive - StrategyPage
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The MiG-35 is a 29-ton, twin-engine fighter with a combat radius of 1,000 kilometers and can refuel in the air. It has an internal 30mm autocannon and nine hardpoints that can carry 6.5 tons of bombs and missiles. It has an AESA radar and a fire control system that can handle smart bombs and missiles.
Artillery: Longer Range GLMRS Arrives - StrategyPage
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · Artillery: Longer Range GLMRS Arrives. February 9, 2023: The latest American arms shipment to Ukraine includes the recently developed longer-range GMLRS guided rockets. Ukraine has been asking for those since mid-2022. They were satisfied with the performance of ordinary GMLRS but found there were important targets beyond its 85-kilometer range.
Armor: Unsustainable Russian Tank Losses - StrategyPage
WEBJanuary 28, 2024: Two years of fighting in Ukraine have destroyed the Russian tank force. This was unexpected, as was the Russian inability to replace their tank losses. Ukraine’s success against Russian tanks and armored vehicles revived predictions that tanks were obsolete. Tanks are still relevant, and the Russian losses were the result of ...
Logistics: New Aircraft Cargo Loading Technology
WEBJune 19, 2023: Currently, cargo aircraft lacking a cargo ramp in the rear must use a fork-lift or K-loader to get cargo onto or off the aircraft. The K-loader is a hydraulically operated cargo lift that is more flexible than a forklift. K-Loaders can lift cargo pallets holding up to twelve tons of cargo at a time, making it possible to quickly load or unload cargo containers.
Infantry: Russia’s Foreign Legion - StrategyPage
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Infantry: Russia’s Foreign Legion. February 26, 2024: Russia was unable to recruit, mobilize or conscript enough Russians to fight in Ukraine. Even before the end of 2023, Russia sought ways to deal with this problem. One solution was recruiting 15,000 Nepalese men to fight in Ukraine. The Nepalese Russia recruited were not from the Gurkha ...