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In an environment that is always changing, the Army is focusing on the #ContinuousTransformation of its test and evaluation capabilities. By enhancing response time, and collaborating across all frontline environments with joint forces, the Army can better prepare itself for operational challenges against potential adversaries and achieve multidomain dominance. Get the full story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTbJbANz 📸 Steven Lowther

The strategic implications for leadership as the U.S. Army prepares for two very different theaters with both Russia and China perched and posturing, are enormous for the security of United States, her allies, and for the future of the world.

Russian forces inflict over 350 casualties on Ukrainian army in Donetsk area in past day Russian forces advanced to better positions and inflicted roughly 355 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk area over the past day, the ministry reported. "Southern Battlegroup units gained more advantageous sites and inflicted damage by firepower on personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian army’s 92nd assault, 28th and 93rd mechanized, 56th motorized infantry, 4th National Guard, 104th and 106th territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Spornoye, Andreyevka, Kurdyumovka, Minkovka and Kleshcheyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The enemy’s losses amounted to 355 personnel, a tank and two motor vehicles," the ministry said. In counter battery fire, Russian troops destroyed an American 155mm M777 howitzer, a Polish-manufactured 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, a 122mm D-30 howitzer, an Anklav electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, it specified. (Part Two, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

Russia’s East group occupies better positions, Ukrainian forces lose up to 110 soldiers Over the past 24 hours, units of Russia’s East battlegroup occupied more advantageous positions, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 110 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "The units of Russia’s East battlegroup occupied more advantageous positions, defeated the formations of the 72nd mechanized, 58th motorized infantry brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the 102nd, and 105th territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements Vodyanoye, Prechistovka, Rivnepol in the Donetsk People's Republic, Dorozhnyanka in the Zaporozhye Region. The enemy lost up to 110 servicemen," the report said. It was also noted that the Ukrainian forces lost two vehicles, a US-made M777 155mm howitzer, a Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station, and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 anti-aircraft radar. (Part Four, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

On 22 May, General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta, COM JFCBS, visited 🇩🇪 Chief of Defence, General Carsten Breuer. 💬 “I came to Berlin to learn about the transformation of the 🇩🇪 Armed Forces to their new structure. We also talked about the importance of Germany as a key player for security in Europe. This in particular is paramount for reinforcing NATO’s Eastern Flank”, Gen Miglietta said. Further points of discussion were the ongoing Exercises #SteadfastDefender24 and #Quadriga24. #DeterandDefend | #WeAreNATO Bundeswehr

Battlegroup East The units of Battlegroup East secured better lines and positions over the past day, with the enemy losing up to 110 troops, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "The units of Battlegroup East secured better lines and positions, inflicted damage on formations of the 72nd mechanized, the 5th tank brigades of the Ukrainian army, the 18th, 116th territorial defense brigades and the 21st national guard brigade near settlements of Ugledar, Novoukrainka, Dobrovolye and Oktyabr of the Donetsk People’s Republic," the report said. One counterattack by the enemy was repelled, according to the report. All in all, the Ukrainian army lost up to 110 troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armored combat vehicles and three cars. Battlegroup North Ukraine’s armed forces lost up to 150 troops, as well as a Caesar self-propelled artillery vehicle, as a result of actions by Battlegroup North in 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The group’s units in the Liptsy and Volchansk directions inflicted damage on formations of four Ukrainian brigades near Liptsy and Volchansk of the Kharkov Region, the report said. "The Ukrainian army lost up to 150 troops, five armored combat vehicles, four cars, a France-made 155mm Caesar howitzer, a US-manufactured 155mm M114 howitzer, a 152mm D-20 weapon, three 122mm D-30 howitzers and one UK-made 105mm L-119 howitzer," the ministry said. (Part Three, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

The tank is obviously still very very important but define effectiveness? How do you measure it? Is it lethality, fire power, manoeuvre, speed? Is it the time from 1st contact to identify and taking out a target (TTK)? Is it in a 1-1 situation? Is that with infanrty support? where is this being measured? how is the terrain? open field, forest, mountain, marsh land, in urban? To my humble opinion the most effective weapon against a #tank in the current state without appropriate protection is infantryman with cheap 2000 bucks drones carrying an RPG, mortar grenade or even a shell, supported by #TacticalCEMA en #EWsupport to find targets and to support the fielded units as an early warning and intel for force protection. Shoot and Scoot just doesn't cover it anymore, it is now Shoot while Scoot from Safety... In the near future tanks will and must be outfitted with C-UAS capabilities and loitering capable ammunition that are integrated into the fire control and C2 environment of the tank. In a combined arms approach multiple tanks and multiple assets bringing a mix of protection and alternative attack options other then the main cannon will bring back the glory to the tank it had. But not alone in a tank vs tank setting. At this moment, sorry cavalry people, it is certainly not as effective as you hope it to be.

Is the tank over? In 50 years there has been little improvement to basic design and function. In the last two years we’ve seen modern armor on a modern battlefield… with mixed results. The Abrams tank is nearing 50 years old…. It will be oldest tank ever in use by the U.S. Army (and the same can be said for other Allies and their tanks). Are we drawing the right conclusions from Russias illegal war in Ukraine? Are we “over” the tank? Do we need to move on? Some conclusions from the U.S. Army’s announced restructuring could mean that the U.S. is looking past the tank into a new era. Will the tank survive? Or is there something new on the horizon?

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟮 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 Following the delivery of the first batch last year, HENSOLDT is now equipping the German Armed Forces with 90 additional #Spotter42. The enhanced Spotter 42 complements our Spotter 60, which are already in use in the troops, and replaces a predecessor model. More about the capabilities and benefits of our Spotter 42 at https://lnkd.in/exdqkkS9 #Eurosatory #Spotter42 #sights #detectandprotect

The Russian economy is on a wartime footing and is mobilizing. Ours is not. That has significant (negative) implications for global security in the next decade, most of all, of course, in Ukraine.