The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), General Paul Funk, has been appointed to conduct an independent review of US Africa Command’s investigation into the… Continue reading "Independent Review Of AFRICOM Manda Bay Attack Investigation To Be Conducted"
The Taliban have announced that they will not be participating in any peace talks as long as foreign forces remain in Afghanistan, despite statements today by US Secretary of State… Continue reading "Taliban Announce Boycott Of Peace Talks As NATO Forces To Withdraw By September 11"
The US and Iraqi militaries report that Al Asad Airbase came under rocket fire today. Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, said that the base in Iraq’s Anbar… Continue reading "Rocket Attack On Al Asad Airbase Two Days Before Papal Visit To Iraq"
Houthi forces are continuing to pour manpower into a renewed offensive on the city of Marib, the sole stronghold of the Yemeni government in the north of the country. Heavy… Continue reading "Houthi Offensive On Marib Continues Despite US “Concern”"
Allison Transmission has announced its membership of American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ Team Lynx, the industry group developing a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned… Continue reading "Allison Transmission To Supply Hybrid Transmission For OMFV Lynx"
The United States Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing announced yesterday that the 495th Fighter Squadron, the first overseas-based USAF F-35 squadron, will be named the “Valkyries”. The name selection was… Continue reading "“Valkyries” To Be First Overseas-Based USAF F-35 Squadron"
BAE Systems has issued a response to media reports that it had yet to deliver prototypes of its Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles for US Army evaluation. The company confirmed that… Continue reading "BAE Systems Respond To Mobile Protected Firepower Trial No-Show Reports"
Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto stated earlier today that a civilian contractor killed in a rocket attack on Erbil Airport yesterday night was not a US national. The… Continue reading "Rocket Attack on Erbil Airport Kills Civilian Contractor"
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command’s (TRADOC) Deputy Commanding General, Lieutenant General Theodore D. Martin, gave a presentation at International Armoured Vehicles 2021 on some concepts TRADOC has for… Continue reading "International Armoured Vehicles 2021: Evolving Threats, Evolving Leaders"
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a Department of Defense-wide stand-down over 60 days to have “needed discussions” on extremism within the Department of Defense. The stand-down was announced… Continue reading "Defense Secretary Orders 60-Day Military-Wide Stand Down To Address Extremism"