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Top 3 Differences Army Vs. Marines
In general the US Marines are a rapid deployment force that engages in brief, intense conflicts. The Army handles larger scale conflicts in terms of in time and territory that require extensive logistics. The result is the two forces have very different cultures, organizations and missions.
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Inside the Army's New Armored Vehicle w/ 50mm Cannon
Chris thinks the United States Army is finally serious about replacing the M-2 Bradly infantry fighting vehicle in response to a 2016 announcement that Russia is developing a remote controlled version of the BMP-3. Five contractors have been selected to design upgrades to their existing combat vehicles with final selection planned for 2027.
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Top 3 Differences SEALs vs. Special Forces
The difference between the Navy Seals and Army Special Forces is apparent in their mottoes. One is unit is adept at working with and training indigenous forces essentially as a force multiplier. The other specializes in direct, rapid combat operations against a specific target. Which is which?
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How Russia's DSHK Heavy Machine Gun Changed War
The DSHK heavy machine gun was intended as an antitank weapon in World War Two. Heavier armor quickly made the weapon ineffective but it is still valuable as an antiaircraft gun and against lightly armored vehicles and fortifications.
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Why the Thompson SMG was Ditched
If the Thompson submachine gun was popular enough that every gangster had to have one, what was the Army's beef with it after fighting a World War using it.
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Ukraine Fog of War: What's Really Happening?
The western press has reported a number of Urkranian victories defeating Russian forces in their 2022 invasion of Urkraine. Yet the Russians keep moving ahead in various places so they must also be having victories that aren't being reported in the west. Here is where Chris thinks the Russians are succeeding.
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Why Special Forces Need 300 Blackout Subsonic Weapons
.300 blackout is a cartridge that uses fast burning, pistol-type powder with a 7.62 mm rifle-size bullet. It is a nice option for special forces because it is quiet with subsonic velocity and medium range accuracy when used in short barreled rifles.
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US Army Officially as a New Primary Weapon
The United States Army has selected the SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR rifle, Army designation XM-5, to be its new battle rifle. This weapon replaces the underpowered M4 carbine and is now being criticized for being overpowered. Chris has been following the competition for a new rifle for three years and shares the pros, cons and implications of the XM 5.
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How the M1919 Changed Machine Gun History Forever
The M191 machine gun was a rugged modular gun used from World War Two through the Vienam War. It was designed to be modified to support up to ten calibers. It was man portable and mountable on vehicle, tanks, boats and aircraft.
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Can North Korea ACTUALLY Pull Off an Invasion?
North Korea from time to time threatens to invade South Korea and seems to be preparing to do so sporting a huge army, navy and air force each with a wide variety of weapons including a nuclear arsenal. But is it really capable?
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Why America is Gladly Giving Away their $50 Billion Truck
America's M1224 Maxxpro MRAP is a fast, well armored squad vehicle design to protect troops from improvised explosive devices. The United States bought about 20,000 of them for Iraq war and now no longer needs them. They are expensive to decommission so well over 1,000 have been provided to city police forces. Ukraine now offers another place to unload them but how Urkaine will use them remains unclear.
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America's New
The United States Army is preparing to field it's first light tank in 25 years. It is referred to as "Mobile Protected Firepower" to emphasize its combined arms role with infantry which will be a new combat doctrine for the Army.
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Why Japan's Military is Gladly Getting Ready for War
Japan has tremendous soft power in Asia, already spending considerably more on infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia than China's entire Belt and Road initiative in Asia and Africa. But Japan is extremely dependent on East Pacific sea lanes for trade which it sees as threatened by China. So it had begun a substantial increase in defense spending.
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India's Problem with Russia is Worse Than You Think
Since the end of the Cold War India has tried to navigate the superpowers by remaining non-aligned. It's reliance on Russia and the United States has seesawed over the decades since but now India is adding greater self-reliance to the mix.
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US Army Strikes on Mexican Cartels is Worse than You Think
Considering the Chinese fentanyl connection and the corruption along the Mexican border, Senator's are tempted to authorize the United States Military act against Mexican drug cartels. Despite some successes, such as Colombia and Panama, in the past, Mexico is a different and more complex situation.
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China's Troops Get Smoked in First Combat Disaster
The troops in China's first contributions to UN Peacekkeping forces typically had little or no live combat experience and so were unprepared for the turmoil of the United Nations Mission during the South Sudanese Civil War.
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Can China Destroy US Night Superiority?
Over the past few decades the United States has developed the ability to effectively conduct military operations at night. Chris shares the technology that has made this possible and discusses why Americas toughest adversaries have not kept up.
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Taiwan's Homemade Vehicle Designed to Stop China
Tiawan's CM-32/34 Clouded Leopard Armored vehicle is tailor made to the needs of its army. By discarding unnecessary feature like tracks and in some cases heavy armor they gained modularity, leathality, all-terrain and amazing speed and range.
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Is the Navy's New $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier Obsolete?
At $13 billion each many consider the Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers an expensive target. But they provide a lot of bang for the buck. Are they worth it? You be the judge. But no matter what you decide, Congress will still buy them.
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How F-16 Fighter Jets Dominate the Sky in Ukraine
Although Urkraine and Russia are flying the same air frames, the Russian planes have the benefit of upgrades received over the decades since they were built. F-16s give Ukraine an advantage in air combat. But that's the easy part.
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Why Iran and Saudi Arabia are Fighting in Yemen
Yemen is in the midst of a civil war between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized, though somewhat fragmented, established government. This plays out on Saudi Arabia's southern border draw them into the conflict. Saudi Arabia's concerns suit Iran just fine so they have supported the Houthis.
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What Happened to Russia's New Doomsday Submarine?
Russia's doomsday submarine, the belgorod-k-329, has been under construction for nigh on forty years but is now seaworthy and undergoing testing. To the expert eye it looks like it is designed to attack aircraft carriers. But Russia is claiming a variety of other trouble capabilities.
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The Entire History of Hamas
A brief history of the formation and expansion of Hamas amid the turbulence in Palestine from the formation of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928 to the 2023 terrorist attack on Israel.
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3 Problems for China's New Fujian Aircraft Carrier
China is preparing to launch its Type 003 Fujian Aircraft carrier that, according to China's promotions, is a state of the art warship. That is questionable and it appears to be facing some difficult birthing issues.
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How the Worst Group was Destroyed (mostly)
The rise of the terrorist ISIS rogue state created and international crisis that required an international military coalition to defeat. Remnants of the coalition remain in Iraq and Syria today (2024) to prevent the organization from reconstituting.
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America's Missile Defense Needs to Chill out
Antimissile defenses have come a long way since Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. But ballistic missile have gotten better and more numerous in the same time period. Let's see if America's missile defense is finally up to the job.
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