Category: Warfare Technology
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Military Strategy: Background and Reasons for the 🇨🇭Alpenredoubt
From the last 4 days I can say: There is movement westwards by Russian AF, depicted by red (over 48 hours ago) and yellow arrows (most recent. up to 48 hours) location. When I look at maps of fighting in Ukraine, and Donetsk Oblast specifically, I think: You only stand a chance against an adversary…
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🇷🇺 Oreshnik warheads hit two 🇺🇦Yuzhmash missile workshops
🚀Yuzhmash (meaning “Southern Mechanical Engineering”), is a Ukrainian state-owned aerospace manufacturer. Prior to 1991, it was a Soviet state-owned factory. Yuzhmash produces spacecraft, launch vehicles (rockets), liquid-propellant rockets, landing gears, castings, forgings, tractors, tools, and industrial products. The company is headquartered in Dnipro, and reports to the State Space Agency of Ukraine. It works with…
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🇮🇷 Iran monitoring 🇺🇸 US warships, says US Aircraft Carrier could be destroyed with two Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles
⚓️ ⛽️”Iran says it has monitored US warships including US aircraft carrier ‘USS Theodore Roosevelt’ in Strait of Hormuz a few days ago. Iran said that the aircraft carrier could be sunk by 2 Abu Mahdi cruise missiles, & accompanying destroyers will only require 1 missile.” 💡Several dimensions to consider regarding the statement about Iran’s…
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Global Military Expenditure in 2023 reached a Record High driven by 🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin, 🇺🇸 Boeing Defense, 🇺🇸 Raytheon Technologies, 🇺🇸 Northrop Grumman, 🇺🇸 General Dynamics
Defense spending: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure in 2023 reached a record high of $2.43 trillion. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year and a 10-year average annual growth rate of 2.8%. Regional breakdown: The top five military spenders in 2023 were:United States: $1.14 trillion (46.7%…
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🇺🇦 Ukraine: Military asking Citizens for Broken Umbrellas – for Detecting IEDs, Radio Frequency Detection
Today I was reading the military in Ukraine is asking the population to provide broken umbrellas, so I researched why: In a war zone, military personnel might collect broken umbrellas to create makeshift antennas or antennae to detect radio frequencies used by enemy forces. Here are a few ways they might use broken umbrellas: DIY…
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The 🇪🇺 EU’s Challenges and Weakness Confronting Issues – Example Information Warfare – 10 Reasons for 🇪🇺EU’s Difficulty Addressing Issues
sources:[1] European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). (2020). Challenges in Implementing Cybersecurity in the European Union. [2] European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). (2019). The European Union’s Cyber Diplomacy. [3] NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). (2019). Understanding Information Warfare. [4] European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. (2020). Report on the EU’s…
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🇷🇺 Russia’s Electronic Warfare (EW) Capabilities significant Factor in the Outcome in 🇺🇦 Ukraine – 🇺🇸 US and 🇺🇦 Ukraine need to Rethink Strategy
A recent Military Watch article suggests that 90% of the guided missiles and drones supplied by the United States to Ukraine have missed their target. The report attributes this failure to Russian electronic warfare systems, which are considered the most powerful in the world. David Pine, a former Pentagon employee, is quoted in the article…
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🇨🇳 China launches USD 48 billion fund to bolster its Semiconductor Industry
In summary, China’s substantial investment aims to enhance its semiconductor capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign technology. The global competition in the semiconductor sector continues to intensify, with various countries implementing strategic measures to secure their positions. 🌐💡🔌 1: Yahoo Finance: 4 Solid Semiconductor Stocks to Buy in a Promising 2024 2: Sourcengine: Semiconductor Industry News – May 2024 Update 3: Forbes…
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🇷🇺 S7 Technics’ repair of 🇺🇸Boeing and 🇪🇺 Airbus engines CFM56-5B and 7B power units: a significant milestone for 🇷🇺 Russian aerospace industry
S7 Technics, a Russian company, has mastered the repair of Boeing and Airbus engines, specifically the CFM56-5B and 7B power units used on Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Background: The CFM56 is a family of turbofan engines developed by CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric and Safran Aircraft Engines. The CFM56-5B and…
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🇨🇳 China sanctions 🇺🇸 General Atomics, 🇺🇸 General Dynamics, 🇺🇸 Boeing Defense in addition to 🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin and 🇺🇸 Raytheon Missiles as well as 🇺🇸 Caplugs
This is an official announcement from the 🇨🇳 Ministry of Commerce of China’s Untrustworthy Entity List Mechanism, dated May 20, 2024. The announcement is regarding the sanctions against three US companies: 🇺🇸 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 🇺🇸 General Dynamics Land Systems, and 🇺🇸 Boeing Defense, Space & Security Group. The main points of the announcement…