PLA Air Force J-16 and Y-20 in Russia

PLA Air Force J-16 and Y-20 in Russia pic.twitter.com/tugzSlHGhC

— 彩云香江 (@louischeung_hk) September 6, 2021

Israelis abandon the Tavor. Will issue the Western world's standard pattern rifle...the M4.

 

Another bullpup user bites the dust, apparently.

“bUt ThE iSrAeLiS uSe ThEm!”

France, NZ, & Israel down. Only the UK & Australia to go. https://t.co/NoqxVmSAqh

— Gregory Knowles (@2805662) September 6, 2021

Trouble with the ACV...

via USNI

The Marine Corps ordered an immediate stop to any waterborne operation of its fleet of amphibious combat vehicles until it resolves an issue with a troubled towing mechanism, the service announced Friday afternoon.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the Marine Corps has suspended waterborne operations of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) after identifying an issue with the towing mechanism. The Marine Corps is working on identifying and fixing the root cause of the problem,” Maj. Jim Stenger, a spokesman at Marine Corps headquarters, said in a statement. “Realistic training is a vital component of readiness, and the Marine Corps is committed to ensuring Marines train under the safest conditions possible; this includes ensuring the functionality of vehicles and equipment.”

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Australia's 1st Armoured Regiment live-fire @ Exercise Koolendong 2021

Open Comment Post. 6 Sep 2021

2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division conducting a rapid response drill within the first island chain

 

Indian Air Force Netra AEW&C

Thanks to Gessler for the link!

25th ID Jungle Course...

From capsizing a Zodiac, swimming downstream with a rucksack, to setting up then traversing a body of water on a rope bridge… #Jungle students are continually honing their skillsets.
(Photos by Spc. Jessica Scott)#Readiness #Ready2Fight #TropicLightning #StrikeHard pic.twitter.com/MY5mN7VFhi

— 25th Infantry Division (@25thID) September 4, 2021

USV Ranger doing work...

 

See the game-changing, cross-domain, cross-service concepts the Strategic Capabilities Office and @USNavy are rapidly developing: an SM-6 launched from a modular launcher off of USV Ranger. Such innovation drives the future of joint capabilities. #DoDInnovates pic.twitter.com/yCG57lFcNW

— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) September 3, 2021

101st conducts air assault training...side note...is it time to convert them to being pure light fighters instead of air assault?

Note. The 18th Airborne Corps definitely has a pecking order. 82nd, then 10th Mtn and finally the 101st. The main problem for the 101st? Helicopters just aren't strategically mobile. 

I wonder if the Army shouldn't do one of two things. Either dump the Air Assault label attached them (well that's a DEFINITE thing they need to do regardless) and (1) convert them fully to an airborne unit or (2) convert them fully to being light fighters. Air Assault is so widespread in the Army now that's its hardly unique....devoting an entire division to a task that is "common" seems a waste. 

Personally I lean toward making them light fighters but I don't think it'll happen.

Last week the Screaming Eagles 🦅 of the @101stAASLTDIV conducted a MASSIVE 30-helicopter 🚁 air assault on @FortCampbell.

We are America's Contingency Corps: training HARD for Large Scale Combat Ops. pic.twitter.com/a7mGvcCztX

— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) September 1, 2021