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Romania Achieves Milestone with Patriot Missile System Live-Fire Test Romania achieved a significant milestone in its air defense capabilities with the first live-fire test of the American-made Patriot missile system, facilitated by collaboration with U.S. Army trainers. The Romanian 74th Patriot Regiment conducted the live-fire test at the Capu Midia firing range, marking a historic moment for Romania and enhancing regional security on NATO's southeastern flank. The exercises, supported by the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, showcased Romania's progress since acquiring seven Patriot systems in 2020. U.S. Army instructors have played a crucial role in training Romanian forces to operate the complex Patriot system, a process that typically takes several years for full qualification. Romania's strategic position along the Black Sea and its partnership with the U.S. make it a critical ally in the region. This achievement is part of Romania's broader efforts to modernize its military capabilities, including meeting NATO's defense spending benchmarks and receiving approval for significant acquisitions, such as 54 Abrams tanks. #Romania #PatriotMissile #NATO #MilitaryCapability #Security

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British Army tests urban warfare kit of future to the max -@forces.net (Video) "The Army Warfighting Experiment has been and remains the flagship experimentation programme for the British Army. It is part of the selection process for hardware and software, preparing the Army for future conflict in an increasingly urbanised world." With roots in Canada, Calian Group delivers complex defence solutions for customers around the world including military training for NATO and NATO allies. Calian has trained over 250,000 military personnel since 1996 to meet the most demanding challenges across all operational domains. Using state-of-the-art immersive training solutions, our training team prepares Canadian, NATO and other allied military forces for missions across a wide spectrum of operations. For more about how Calian delivers training for the world's militaries, please visit our Calian Defence Solutions Hub @https://lnkd.in/eYbKzM2d #defence #defense #militarytraining #urbanwarfare #natoallies Note: Articles posted or shared on this Calian Defence Solutions site are for informational purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are those of the articles’ authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Calian Group. https://hubs.li/Q02d301P0

Damn right. All #SOF matter in U.S. #nationalsecurity, and every tribe claims their unqiue, adaptive and innovative tools and techniques. But #AFSPECWAR mastered the #Joint mindset and integration long before "Joint" became a buzzword in GWOT or Strategic Competition lexicon. And indeed, most of the American public is tragically uninformed about the Air Force’s premier special operations capabilities... something my forthcoming book trilogy "Visual Friendlies, Tally Target" will cover in explicit detail.

Although China continues to state a preference for unifying with Taiwan through peaceful methods, it has never renounced using force. Indeed, for the past two decades its military modernization has focused on developing capabilities that would enable it to forcefully conquer Taiwan, ranging from ballistic missiles to advanced fighter jets and the world’s largest navy. China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army, has increased the scale and sophistication of its military drills around Taiwan in recent years, honing its combat capabilities. As the prospect of gaining control of Taiwan peacefully becomes more remote, with Taiwanese identity rising and Taiwanese interest in unifying with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) declining, China could conclude that using force is the only way to achieve its political objectives. #TSINews #TSIWeekly20240107 #TSI2024PresidentialElection #TSICrossStrait #TSITaiwanFP #TSIChinaFP #TSIMilitaryBalance #TSIPLA #TSITaiwanMilitary

This confirmation of #IRG forces working alongside the #Houthis in #Yemen is a big deal. But #Iran isn’t the only #Axis regime acting via #proxies here. Don’t forget that Iran publicly signed a 25 year cooperation agreement with #China in 2021. IMO, #Houthi hostility in the #RedSea is part of a much larger #Axis strategy to spread the USA thin & foment a run on our overextended foreign commitments just like an insolvent bank.

The Army Futures Command will showcase experimentation technology including Joint Experimentation, Fires, Command and Control, Contested Logistics and Multinational Integration - Project Convergence, Capstone 4. United States Department of Defense U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command US Army #usarmy #cyber #c2 #defenseinnovation #defenseindustry #defensetechnology #defensenews #trendingnews

Although China’s ambition to gain control of Taiwan is clear, doing so through force would prove enormously difficult and costly. China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army, has increased the scale and sophistication of its military drills around Taiwan in recent years, honing its combat capabilities. As the prospect of gaining control of Taiwan peacefully becomes more remote, with Taiwanese identity rising and Taiwanese interest in unifying with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) declining, China could conclude that using force is the only way to achieve its political objectives. https://lnkd.in/drfjvd9T

Special Operations Forces (SOF/ground operators) working within the USAF are still an all but unknown entity to the American public, the world, and even within the US military. AFSPECWAR is the only SOF force in the US military that maintains a deliberate dual role as the destrover of enemies while also serving as the first of first responders in the event of national or international crises. In a world of complex problems, the limits to AFSPECWAR capabilities and influence are bound by only one thing, a self-perceived limitation. Of course, a lack of aggressiveness or thinking inside the box doesn't mean you're a bad person or you cannot be wildly successful but those traits are not welcome on results-oriented teams who operate with complete autonomy in high risk, no-fail environments. If you want it bad enough nowhere else in profession or sport will you be able to write your path like this and eventually walk with unlimited potential. DM, post your questions or visit www.afspecwar.com if you know someone interested in seeing how deep this rabbit hole goes 🐇 #beaggressive #staythirstymyfriends #prideandpurpose #moonsoutgoonsout #failtopreparepreparetofail #noeasyday

2023 China Military Power Report | By Defense.gov The 2023 "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" report provides a baseline assessment of the Defense Department's top pacing challenge and charts the maturation of the People's Liberation Army. https://lnkd.in/dt2aesEa