FUTURE WARFARE – This self-driving robot tank can parachute out of a plane.

Estonia’s Type-X can still carry some heavy hardware.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST – This aircraft prototype of the USAF during WWII was able to transport tanks.

Taken from the rare Book:
Guderian - Achtung Panzer!

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The first F-35A for the Royal Danish Air Force has been given its paint scheme and markings, including the Dannebrog flag.

Unlike most other nations, the Danish F-35 feature a toned down version of the colored roundel and national flag.

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Is the Biden administration hatching plans to cut the F-35 fifth generation fighter program?

The chairman of the US Congressional Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, said: "We must stop throwing money in the trash. Is there a way not to spend so much money on such poor performance? The cost of the F-35 is enormous."

Earlier, the chief of staff of the US Air Force and the former head of the Pentagon spoke in a similar and negative way regarding the project.

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IMPORTANT – Military exercises have started across Venezuela.

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VENEZUELA – As part of the ongoing nationwide military exercises, the army used Russian made Igla MANPADS surface-to-air weapons as part of aerial Defense training.

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Training exercises on the La Guaira-Caracas Highway including the Venezuelan army, CONAS, FAES and Milicia

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T-72s, M40 recoilless rifle, EE-11 Urutu and a truck mounted Zu-23 in action.

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🎵 Row, row, row, your combat rubber raiding craft gently off the ship… like these Marines exiting USS Ashland during a Mark VI patrol boat resupply operation in the Philippine Sea amid tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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NORWAY – A U.S. Marine participates in a live-fire range during cold-weather and mountain warfare training in Setermoen, Norway.

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The “Doomsday” plane, the E-4B, serves as National Airborne Operations Center, & is a key component of the National Military Command System. In a national emergency, the aircraft can provide a command, control & communication center.

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BREAKING – There will be no negotiations between Iran and the United States on any matter before Washington removes illegal sanctions it has unilaterally imposed on Tehran, an informed security source tells Press TV.

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⚓🇨🇵 French Navy FS Jean Bart recently intercepted illicit narcotics in the Arabian Sea.

This haul represents the 4th successful counter-narcotics interdiction by the Royal Canadian Navy-led Task Force 150 in just over a month.

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URGENT – Ukraine: Heavy artillery fire started again this afternoon around Donetsk

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