A multi-million-dollar British Royal Navy warship has crashed into another hi-tech combat vessel anchored at a port in Bahrain, facing risks of sinking.
This is an m109, they are not going to get. but this part of it in a towable form, 155 millimeter howitser. long range fire, 14 miles, maybe longer if you have a wrap around rocket unit on it. an indication the tone of the war is going to change from the small units with shoulder fired javelins and stingers into the much larger type of artillery? looks more like what world war ii looked like. but we are way behind on the scheduling here. this is equipment we should have been delivering weeks ago. a bit of a reprieve because of bad weather, rainy conditions that may impede russia s efforts. at the same time, hard to get this in, and the ukrainians fighting in mariupol have been without food, electricity and water. they are depleted in terms of their supplies. john: and other things,
1st February 2021 - 03:51 GMT | by Charles Au in Taipei RSS
Special forces of Taiwan s marines have received a new assault boat that will greatly expand the unit s mission envelope.
The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces showcased its newest assets in Taiwan on 27 January. The so-called Spring Guard event highlighted efforts to counter any military threat that might occur during the long Chinese New Year holiday.
ROC Marine Corps special forces demonstrated an M109 assault boat in a .
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U.S. Army Evaluates Upgraded Paladin Howitzers Our Bureau 1751
The U.S. Army is currently evaluating an upgraded version of M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion 125th Field Artillery host a live-fire demonstration with their M109A6 Paladins to validate upgrades to the unit’s howitzers, Jan. 9, 2021, on Camp Ripley, according to a recent service news release.
The 155mm M109 self-propelled howitzers were first introduced in 1962, as a form of armored mobile artillery that could stand up to the massed fire tactics of Soviet heavy artillery and rockets.
The howitzers manufactured by BAE Systems is a significant upgrade to the M109 cannon artillery system. It features an automatic fire control system, navigation system, NBC protection with climate control, hydraulics system segregation and secure voice and digital communications.