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military17 days ago•2 min saved

Submarine Torpedo Sinks Decommissioned US Ship During Multinational Pacific Drill

During the Valiant Shield exercise (June 22–July 1), a JMSDF submarine fired a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau (LPD-10), sinking it about 200 nautical miles off the Mariana Islands. The Juneau, commissioned in 1969 and decommissioned in 2008, was used as a SINKEX target to train joint forces across sea, air, space, land and cyberspace; extensive environmental cleanup and safety checks were completed prior to sinking. Valiant Shield is a biennial multinational drill involving the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to build real-world maritime proficiency.

via Defense News|

#joint-exercise #military #naval-warfare

military28 days ago•8 min saved

Pacific Drone Push: US Army Creates New Command to Overwhelm Adversaries

US Army stands up the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command – Pacific to speed up reaction times and sustain operations in anti-access environments, aiming to overwhelm adversaries with a large, AI-enabled drone network linking sensors to shooters. The plan includes decoys, electronic warfare drones, and long-range one-way attack drones, while no specific adversary is named and many details remain undisclosed.

via The War Zone|

#ai #drones #military

travel2 months ago•283 min saved

Peleliu: Paradise Island Marked by a Grim WWII Battle

Peleliu in Palau bears the scar of one of World War II’s bloodiest Pacific battles, fought in 1944 when Japanese caves and fortified positions turned a quick invasion into months of brutal combat that left roughly 14,000 Japanese and 10,000 Americans dead. Today the lush island preserves ruins, military cemeteries, and cave sites that visitors tour to reflect on memory and landscape changes wrought by war, while locals emphasize the Palauan perspective on the conflict; a modern tourism mix includes heritage tours and gamer interest sparked by the Call of Duty game.

via CNN|

#pacific-theater #palau #peleliu

military2 years ago•5 min saved

"Seeking Superiority: US Army Seeks Alternative Tanks for the Pacific Theater"

The US Army is facing the challenge of designing a next-generation tank that can effectively operate in both Europe and the Pacific. The aging M1 Abrams tank, designed for European plains, is not suitable for the jungles and remote islands of the Pacific and is also vulnerable to new threats posed by rival nations. The Army is seeking a tank that is lighter, more mobile, and better protected against advanced threats. However, finding a tank that meets the requirements of both theaters remains a significant challenge, and the analytical capabilities used in the development of the M1 Abrams are currently lacking for the development of a next-generation tank.

via Business Insider|

#m1-abrams #military #next-generation-tank