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🚨 BREAKING: New Military Strategy to Strengthen Border Defense Amid Tensions 🇮🇳-🇨🇳 India has to deployIntegrated Battle Groups (IBGs) along its border with China, marking a significant shift in military strategy. ⚡ The IBGs will enhance combat readiness, enabling swift response to emerging threats. 📝 The draft proposal for IBG formation has already been sent to the government and the implementation could begin as early as 2025 and the proposal includes plans to create five IBGs within this Corps. ⭐ Each IBG will be commanded by a two-star general, with each group comprising 5,500 to 6,000 personnel. 🚁 These battalions will be outfitted with infantry combat vehicles, tanks, artillery, and helicopters. 🧩 Currently, diverse combat units - infantry, artillery, and tank regiments - function independently 🏋🏻 However, IBGs will integrate these troops by training and working together even during peacetime. #IndiaChinaBorder #IBGs #MilitaryStrategy #BorderSecurity #DefenceNews

Integrated Battle Groups Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) are an #American concept which is tried and tested, very effective for Swift maneouvours. #China has a considerable amount of air power and can also bring in Drones to attack our troops. The IBGs give a fair amount of air protection to the ground troops. They have enhanced and concentrated fire power too. To have IBG in Eastern #Ladakh and other areas of LAC is a next step towards implementation of 'Theaterisation' of forces. To integrate the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy into a single Command structure is basically #Theaterisation. The goal is to optimize resources and create a unified fighting force that can respond to security challenges across land, sea, and space. Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) are a key part of this plan, as they create combined forces that use equipment from all three services. The #IBG would however require a considerable amount of training and equipment synchronisation. For example, many of the communication systems inside the tanks are not compatible with the aircrafts right now. Our tanks are of #Russian origin and #Rafael is of #French origin, the interoperability could be an issue. In the past however such problems have been taken care of by external fitting of additional radio sets. Bottom line the interoperability between different arms and forces would have to be carefully thought about and then extensive training carried out in field conditions to achieve desired results. Use of IBGs is a welcome and progressive step towards the forces modernisation. Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane,PVSM,AVSM,VSM(Retd) KJS Dhillon Ata Hasnain Lt Gen Kamal Jit Singh (Veteran) views please.

1973: The US ended its airlift support to Israel. In the 32-day operation during the Yom Kippur War, MAC airlifted 22,318 tons of supplies. Operation Nickel Grass was a strategic airlift operation conducted by the United States to deliver weapons and supplies to Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Over 32 days, the United States Air Force Military Airlift Command (MAC) shipped 22,325 tons of tanks, artillery, ammunition and supplies in C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft between 14 October and 14 November 1973. The U.S. support helped ensure that the State of Israel survived a coordinated and surprise attack from the Soviet-backed Arab Republic of Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic. Know the Past…Shape the Future

🌚 The British Army has placed an order for up to 10,000 TALON Fused Weapon Sights to be integrated into its standard-issue rifles for enhanced accuracy and effectiveness in the dark. The compact, ruggedized image intensifier will be mounted on the SA80 A3 and Hunter battle rifles, helping soldiers track and engage enemy forces in challenging lighting conditions. “The rifle night sights are tried and tested, proving highly effective to keep British soldiers protected in difficult environments,” Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard said. The sights will be produced by North Wales-based Qioptiq, An Excelitas Technologies Company as part of a seven-year, 120-million-pound contract. #military #army #defense #defenseindustry #uk #britisharmy

With Russian forces in the Baltic region largely drawn to Ukraine, defense forces in the Baltic states have become ever larger. They can be measured not in battalions or brigades but in divisions: At least one division defends each Baltic state. It is worth exploring what this means. https://lnkd.in/gwTCh7U7

Sun Tzu and the Art of War in the Age of Mutually Assured Nuclear Destruction Will Putin Nuke Ukraine as a Last Resort? The enduring wisdom of Sun Tzu has guided military strategists for centuries, offering insights like "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." But what happens when the stakes include mutually assured nuclear destruction (MAD)? How does one “subdue” an enemy when the modern battlefield is overshadowed by the possibility of planetary annihilation? This question looms ominously as Vladimir Putin faces mounting setbacks in Ukraine. His invasion, intended to be a swift reclamation of imperial glory, has turned into a quagmire. As his forces falter and his domestic position weakens, the unthinkable—nuclear escalation—has begun to creep into the global conversation. Sun Tzu vs. the Specter of MAD Sun Tzu's philosophy revolves around calculated moves: understanding the enemy, exploiting weaknesses, and preserving one’s resources. Nuclear weapons, by contrast, represent the ultimate irrationality. They are not tools of strategy but instruments of desperation, where everyone loses. For Putin, who prides himself on projecting strength, a nuclear strike on Ukraine would be the antithesis of Sun Tzu's wisdom. It would neither subdue the enemy without fighting nor ensure Russia's survival as a global power. Instead, it would solidify his place in history as the man who gambled humanity’s future to stave off personal humiliation. The Last Resort: A Strategy or a Bluff? As Ukraine resists with unprecedented resilience and Western alliances hold firm, Putin’s options dwindle. The nuclear question arises: would he actually use tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort? Sun Tzu advises against fighting battles one cannot win, yet Putin seems to operate in a space where pride outweighs logic. Deploying nuclear weapons, even on a limited scale, would invite catastrophic retaliation—political, economic, and potentially military. The global order would turn against Russia, leaving it isolated in ways that even the Cold War Kremlin never experienced. Ukraine, once viewed as a pawn in great-power politics, has emerged as a knight on the chessboard. By standing firm, Ukraine has not only defied Putin but has also showcased the limitations of authoritarian overreach. Sun Tzu might see in Ukraine’s resistance an application of his principles: "When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard." The West, while supporting Ukraine, must ensure that Putin feels he has alternatives to escalation. A cornered leader with nuclear capabilities is a risk the world cannot afford. In the age of MAD, a single misstep can lead to irreversible consequences. Putin's threats, however ominous, may be more about leveraging fear than actual intent. Nuclear rhetoric serves as a psychological weapon—a reminder of the stakes designed to fracture Western resolve. #TheArtofWar #SunTzu #BobRutherford

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway, including M1156A1 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) multi-option fuzes and associated equipment. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of the potential sale, which is estimated at a total value of USD 130 million. The Government of Norway has requested the purchase of 8,001 M1156A1 PGK multi-option fuzes. These advanced devices are designed to enhance the accuracy and precision of artillery systems. “This proposed sale will enhance Norway’s artillery and mid-range fire capability,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated in itsannouncement. The improved artillery precision made possible by the M1156A1 fuzes will strengthen Norway’s military effectiveness and interoperability with allied forces. Northrop Grumman will serve as the principal contractor for the sale. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dWtjt8TF Photo: US Army. #Norway #PGK #kit #artillery #defence #industr #military #technology #armedforces #landwarfare #NATO #Europe #NorthropGrumman

🇸🇪🙌 Rheinmetall has signed a 71-million-euro deal with BAE Systems Bofors to deliver 48 HX Cab Chassis with protected cabins for Sweden's Archer artillery system. The capabilities will serve as carriers for the military's 155 mm self-propelled howitzer used for long-range indirect fire support. Deliveries are expected to begin by the third quarter of 2024 and end in 2027. #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #innovation #sweden #rheinmetall #bae #baesystems #sweden

🇪🇬Egypt Upgrades K9 Howitzers with Anti-Ship Capabilities for Enhanced Coastal Defense | #Egypt is set to become the first of ten countries operating K9 artillery to integrate anti-ship capabilities for coastal defense. @HanwhaAerospace recently exported 51 K11 fire direction control vehicles and 216 K9A1 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to Egypt, with modifications for naval applications. The K9’s advanced features include a firing range of up to 60 kilometers and rapid deployment capabilities, making it a formidable asset for Egypt’s military

🇩🇰💥 The Danish Armed Forces have tested the PULS rocket launcher system for the first time. A non-explosive round was fired about 10 kilometers away into the North Sea during the test on July 2, the Danish military said. Months of planning and training on the Elbit Systems platform preceded the event. Forsvaret #military #army #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #defensetech #defencetech #militarytech #technology #denmark #elbit #elbitsystems