During the initial insertion onto Afghanistan’s Takur Ghar mountaintop, the MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying Chapman and the joint special operations reconnaissance team flew into an enemy ambush. Intense enemy small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire significantly damaged the helicopter, throwing Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil Roberts into the “hornet’s nest” of enemies below. …
Putin Orders ‘Comprehensive Measures’ In Response To U.S. Missile Test RFE A detachment of ships and support vessels of the Northern Fleet, led by the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Strait of Gibraltar. Russia MOD The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s military to prepare “comprehensive measures” in …
Taliban commander Hafiz Qudrat, Saif-ul-Jihad, Taliban’s economic commission chief killed in Special Forces raids By Khaama Press / in Afghanistan / The Special Forces conducted night raids in Ghazni province on Wednesday triggering heavy clashes which continued until 1:30 am on Thursday. The Provincial Governor’s Office said in a statement that the Special Forces conducted the raids in Nogha, …
By Khama, Press The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared his opposition to upcoming presidential elections. The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared his opposition to upcoming presidential elections. Speaking during a press conference in Kabul, Karzai said Afghans do not have control over election affairs, claiming that foreigners, particularly the United States controls the …
Unveiling domestically-built Bavar-373 air defence system At President’s order; Domestically-built Bavar-373 air defence system unveiled Unveiling domestically-built Bavar-373 air defence system At President’s order; Reporting, Photos Iran Presidency Unveiling domestically-built Bavar-373 air defence system Domestically-built Bavar-373 air defence system unveiled The domestically-built long-range surface-to-air missile system Bavar-373 was unveiled at Dr Hassan Rouhani’s order, as …
Dock And Cover: Hiding A Supertanker — Like Iran’s Adrian Darya — Is Easier Than You Think By Andy Heil RFE The supertanker formerly known as Grace 1 is steaming eastward in the Mediterranean Sea after six weeks in Gibraltar detention, reportedly still carrying more than 2 million barrels of potentially embargo-busting Iranian crude oil. …
Army to Take Industry Approach to Upgrade Capabilities AUG. 21, 2019 | BY DAVID VERGUN From writing requirements to testing and fielding new systems traditionally takes the Army upwards of 20 years, McCarthy said, so Army leaders have made a business decision to completely revamp the service’s structure to roll out high-priority weapon systems faster and at …
