They're trolling the hell outta us! I'm beginning to wonder if the next vehicle will by hybrid? They'll never hear us coming? Great tease. Well done.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Army Force Design 2030 Initiative creates 5 new divisions....The JLTV might get chopped...
via Congressional Report on the JLTV
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle replaced the Humvee and is already in service across multiple Department of Defense branches.
“The Army’s current modernization strategy is primarily focused on six modernization priorities that do not include the JLTV,” the report explains. “Furthermore, the Army announced in January 2022 that under the Army 2030 Force Design Initiative, the Army would either redesignate existing divisions or create new divisions into five new types of divisions.”
These five new types include Standard Light, Standard Heavy, Penetration, Joint Force Entry Air Assault, and Joint Force Entry Airborne.
“The Army also announced in May 2022 that it would create a new Alaska-based division, the 11th Airborne Division, by activating new units and reconfiguring two Alaska-based Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs). With the creation of new division types and an additional division in Alaska, it is possible that the Army’s requirement for JLTVs could change significantly.”
As a part of the commandant of the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 vision, the Marine Corps is moving from a large, land-based force optimized for the kinds of grinding, long-term campaigns that defined the United States’ involvement in the Middle East to its roots as a maritime force.
As a part of that change, the Marine Corps is returning to its amphibious heritage and divesting platforms that would not survive in a littoral environment. To that end, the Corps has divested all its tank battalions, as well as much of its artillery and tube mortar capabilities. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle could be next.
“With the Marine Corps downsizing in accordance with its March 2020 Force Design Initiative and adoption of a more expeditionary posture (possibly requiring fewer JLTVs), original JLTV procurement plans for both the Army and Marine Corps might no longer be accurate.
Well, well, well...this kinda explains why the Brits have dropped the JLTV from consideration.
I've long suspected that the British MOD was trying to tie itself at the hip to the Pentagon and this confirms it for me. I've seen enough.
Want to know where the Pentagon is going? Follow the puppies in the British MOD. They're not moving in any direction that the Pentagon isn't going.
Of course this brings up the question.
Are the Brits worth this "partnership"? Do they bring enough to the fight to have them almost directly integrated with our forces?
To be blunt, I see the French forces as being more capable and just as compatible.
Is there any benefit besides the historic alignment which indicates that this is a profitable, beneficial relationship to the US?
The Aussies punch above their own weight and they're in the theater of concern. So are the Japanese and the S. Koreans. If we're talking about Europe then the French (again), the Poles, Netherlands and perhaps even Finland might be as capable (or more) partners.
Just throwing it out there.
Lockheed Martin to modernize more US army M270 MLRS rocket launchers to M270A2 standard
I will never for the life of me understand why US armored vehicles have such low ground clearance. Its a feature that should NOT be desired....and it doesn't have to be that way.
Just like with wheeled vehicles, the lower the track the more shit you end up dragging with your vehicle making it less effective cross country.
I'll never be a believer in a 8in lift on my truck but give me 4 over stock and I'm happy...especially during hurricane season. The same should apply to the US Army's armor dept.
Rila 8x8
Bulgaria has entered the fray. Looks like they've done some nice upgrades to this vehicle. First marketed as an MRAP, I'm sure its approaching IFV territory now.
Royal Netherlands Air Force selects KC-390 as its C-130 replacement!
Wow, unexpected, but the @Kon_Luchtmacht has selected the @embraer KC-390 as its C-130 #Hercules replacement. Original expectation was that the #RNLAF would opt for the C-130J. https://t.co/mohidOABbD pic.twitter.com/oPBSBloY65
— Tony Osborne (@Rotorfocus) June 16, 2022
Open Comment Post. 16 June 22
I think I just developed a new classification!
Imagine every Marine Infantry Squad equipped with one of these. Logistics would probably be problematic but they would gain tremendous direct fire potential. I can't properly judge its size....might be too big. Marine Rifle Company instead? Teaming vehicle with ACVs?
Brief on KF51 Panther with a focus on situational awareness...
The final briefing on the #KF51 #Panther with the focus on situational awareness was very insightful.#Eurosatory #Eurosatory2022 @cogeseurosatory #Rheinmetall #Defence #Military #Army pic.twitter.com/pFnKD7Gkxv
— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) June 16, 2022
Axe wielding man in body armor rushes out to attack a police officer from the Naperville PD during a traffic stop.
Axe wielding man in body armor rushes out to attack a police officer from the Naperville PD during a traffic stop. He was taken down. pic.twitter.com/ImQUMg0KOG
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 15, 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
An awesome Tweet Thread on how the German & Russian economies are intertwined and compatible....
Read this entire Twitter Thread!Strange behaviour of Germany during the war in Ukraine might make more sense if we consider that German and Russian economies are surprisingly compatible pic.twitter.com/7lVJ04JSt3
— Kamil Galeev (@kamilkazani) June 15, 2022
This answers so many questions for me. It also explains why the current situation is so much more dangerous for the Europeans than I imagined.
Russia and Germany WERE co-dependent.
The Russians can replace the Germans with the Chinese. Who will the Germans replace the Russians with?
I've heard it said that Merckel was Putin's bitch. I don't think that's right. From what I'm reading here,she was dealing with economic circumstances that were beyond her control and in the best interest of her economy (assuming she wanted to keep it growing).
Sadly the Russians are now playing the energy card (or suffering the blight of western corporations leaving). They're throttling back fuel deliveries to the west.
That means the summer will be uncomfortable (although I heard parts of Europe are suffering a heat wave), but the danger is in the winter...especially if its a cold winter.
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