Army and Navy cannons shoot down drone ‘cruise missiles’ – here’s a video of the cannons

1KAmerican Military Newsby Ryan Morgan / 13h //keep unread//hide A U.S. Army M109 Paladin-based 155mm howitzer and a U.S. Navy deck gun fired Hypervelocity Projectiles (HVP), successfully downing BQM-167 target drones acting as stand-ins for cruise missiles, demonstrating the ability of the Mach-5 capable guided artillery shells to take out cruise missiles. The weapons tests were performed at the WhiteContinue reading “Army and Navy cannons shoot down drone ‘cruise missiles’ – here’s a video of the cannons”

US withdrawing 2,200 troops from Iraq this month

144KAmerican Military Newsby Laura Widener / 12h //keep unread//hide The U.S. will be withdrawing more than 2,000 troops from Iraq this month, according to a new announcement from a top U.S. general. “In recognition of the great progress the Iraqi forces have made and in consultation and coordination with the government of Iraq and our coalition partners,Continue reading “US withdrawing 2,200 troops from Iraq this month”

U.S. Navy joins Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea for multinational group sail By Lt. Mark Langford, Destroyer Squadron 15 Posted September 8, 2020

  In this file photo, ships from the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy steam together during post-RIMPAC operations, Sept. 2. (JMSDF photo) PHILIPPINE SEA – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) is scheduled to join the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Republic of KoreaContinue reading “U.S. Navy joins Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea for multinational group sail By Lt. Mark Langford, Destroyer Squadron 15 Posted September 8, 2020”

PLA Navy’s Chaozhou and Quanzhou corvettes conduct naval drills

 September News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry         08 SEPTEMBER 2020 Recently, the Eastern Theater Command of the People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) launched a practical training composed of Chaozhou and Quanzhou corvettes. The naval gun turned quickly and the radar was high. Following the commander’s order, a round of shellsContinue reading “PLA Navy’s Chaozhou and Quanzhou corvettes conduct naval drills”