by Joe Katzman | Apr 16, 2014 | Americas - Other, Asia - Central, Britain/U.K., Field Reports, Forces - Special Ops, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, UAVs, USA
RQ-11: higher, faster…(click to view full) In 2005 the RQ-11 Raven mini-UAV was enjoying positive field reports from Iraq. In November 2005, StrategyPage reported that the RQ-11 Raven was also turning heads in what it calls “the commando Olympics” of...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 13, 2014 | Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Germany, Israel, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Legal, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Rumours, Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance, Tanks & Mechanized
Leopard 2A7+(click to view full) In mid-2011 reports surfaced that Saudi Arabia was preparing to buy around 200 German Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks. Those reports stirred serious controversy in Germany, and indirectly confirmed the existence of a sales request....
by Joe Katzman | Apr 6, 2014 | Europe - Other, Events, Force Structure, Issues - International, Leadership & People, Other Corporation, Policy - Doctrine, Policy - Procurement, Russia, Scandals & Investigations, Tanks & Mechanized
BTR-4E(click to view full) Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, and ongoing mobilization near Ukraine’s borders, left Ukraine in a difficult position. The new government was still trying to come together after the sudden popular overthrow of its...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 6, 2014 | Contracts - Intent, India, Missiles - Anti-Armor, Other Corporation, Rosoboronexport, Russia, Warfare - Lessons
Indian T-90S(click to view full) India’s armed forces have been complaining of a severe shortage of tank ammunition, and the fleet’s new T-90 tanks have had their share of problems. In 2012, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) began moving to...
