Leonardo’s BriteStorm May Be Future CCA Payload - Avionics International

Leonardo’s BriteStorm May Be Future CCA Payload - Avionics International: The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program may be a fit for a five and a half pound BriteStorm stand-in jammer that Leonardo said that it is developing to […] Leonardo SpA (XFRA:FMN),Lockheed Martin (LMT)

NATO’s Arctic Marines – Journey through the High North - YouTube

Military honours for the Croatian Defence Minister in Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bendlerblock (Ministry of Defence) 28 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence for Croatia,a key Ally,Ivan Anusic,to his German counterpart Boris Pistorius.The honourary company is provided by the 3rd Company (German Army) of the Guard Battalion led by 1st LT Ebert.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps plays under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.*The video shows the unfurling of the unit's colours;the march in of the honour guard;the arrival and greeting of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the passing of the reviewing stand;the laying of the wreath at the Budeswehr memorial;and the posing at the flag wall.

NATO Exercise Dynamic Front:Massive Artillery Drills Commence Soon in Finland

U.S. Army 56th Artillery Command will exercise the largest NATO and Partner-focused integration exercise on the European continent.Dynamic Front will be hosted by Finland in the city of Rovaniemi near the Arctic Circle from 4-24 November 2024.It is the first time Finland has hosted a military exercise of this calibre since joining NATO in 2023.Additional training and live-fire locations include Estonia,Germany,Poland and Romania.DF will include more than 5,000 U.S. and multinational service members from 21 Allied and Partner nations:Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,Croatia,Czechia,Estonia,Finland,France,Georgia,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Italy,Kosovo,Latvia,Lithuania,North Macedonia,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,Turkey,the UK and the US.*Said MG John Rafferty,commanding general of U.S. Army 56th Artillery Command:The 56th Artillery Command is proud to lead Dynamic Front with 28 NATO and Partner nations.Dynamic Front is an artillery,interoperabilty and multidomain exercise focused on warfighting and informed by NATO regional plans.The exercise will stretch from Finland in the North to Romania in the South and will include artillery,air and naval gunfire across 130 different weapon systems.We are particularly excited to announce that Finland is hosting Dynamic Front,their first time hosting an exercise of this magnitude since joining the NATO Alliance.*DF continues the development and integration of the Artillery Systems Cooperation Association network (ASCA)-enabling any sensor to provide fires data to any shooter.Major participating organisations include:U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAEUR-AF);U.S. Army 56th Artillery Command;U.S. Army V Corps;U.S. Army 21st Theater Sustainment Command;U.S. Army 41st Artillery Brigade;U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division;U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division;U.S. Army 4th Security Assistance Forces Brigade;U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division;the Finnish Army;NATO Multinational Division Northeast;and NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.*The city of Rovaniemi (pronounced Roh-vahn-yea-mi) has a population of 65,000 and 69,000 in the metropolitan area.It is the capital of Finland's Lapland Province and markets itself as the home of Santa Claus.

Nature Study:Bobcat City, Studying Urban Cats - YouTube - Texas Parks and Wildlife

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to North America,ranging from Southern Canada,through most of the contiguous US to Oaxaca State,Mexico.

Military Honours - Slovak President - Honour Battalion - YouTube - BTB-concept - 24 OCT 2024 - Bellevue Palace,Berlin

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The honourary battalion is led by the deputy commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Music Corps Siegburg is under the command of LTCOL Weiper.By popular request,the video was filmed from a unique perspective,including the experience of the Berlin tourist.It begins with the unfurling of the unit colours at the guard post of the Federal President's Office.We then accompany the entire march out from the guard post to Bellevue Palace.The video continues with the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;and the entire march out of the honourary formation.The video conveys unique details,including the grandeur of Bellevue Palace;the mounted police;and the role of the drum major.The honourary battalion is comprised of all three Bundeswehr branches:the German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.German language.Some different marches are played.

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee (NATO) - YouTube - Arctic Circle

US Marines, NATO. Armored vehicles and artillery during military exercises in Norway - YouTube - MIL 3010

US Marines practised in austere cold weather,montane and Arctic conditions with live-fire drills in Norway.Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles are manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.General Dynamics (GD)

Military Honours for King Frederik X of Denmark - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - 21 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen consort Mary (Australian) of Denmark,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Queen consort Mary has undertaken training with the Danish Armed Forces.The video shows the formation of the guard of honour;the posting of the guard of honour;the arrival of the delegations;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the marching out of the guard of honour;and the greeting of the delegations.The honour battalion is led by the deputy commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Sven Ueberschaer.The Bundeswehr Music Corps Siegburg played under the direction of LTCOL Weiper.Some different marches were played.The honour battalion is comprised of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.

NATO Secretary General at Tapa Army Base, Estonia 🇪🇪, 23 OCT 2024

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited President Alex Karis of Estonia at Tapa Army Base,headquarters of NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Estonia,which is UK-led,with additional troops from France and the US.Estonia has a land border with Russia,so the NATO efp Battlegroup Estonia bolsters deterrence and defence on NATO's Eastern Flank.

Military honours for Iceland's President at Bellevue Palace,Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - 21 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of President Halla Tomasdottir of Iceland,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the formation of the guard of honour;the march in of the guard of honour;the arrival of the delegations;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the reviewing of the troops;the marching out of the guard of honour;the greeting of the delegations.The honour battalion was led by the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The hoour battalion is comprised of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.The Bundeswehr Music Corps Siegburg played under the direction of LTCOL Weiper.Some different marches were played.

NATO Maritime Forces:Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Transits the Strait of Dover to the North Sea

14 OCT 2024 The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transited through the Strait of Dover,UK,for the North Sea this day,according to the U.S. Navy.The HSTCSG will conduct operations in the North Sea with Allies and Partners from several countries in the region,demonstrating the warfighting interoperability and strategic relationships built over the past 80 years.The HSTCSG is homeported at Naval Base Norfolk,Virginia and a unit of U.S. 2nd Fleet (Atlantic Fleet).Said RADM Sean Bailey,commander of the HSTCSG:Storied in world history,our transit through the Strait of Dover to operate with our Allies and Partners underscores our commitment to maritime security and the NATO Alliance.We will operate with our NATO Allies and Partners to strengthen our collective readiness,defence and deterrence.No nation can confront today's challenges alone,and we look forward to showcasing our interoperability.The Strait of Dover,historically known as the Dover Narrows,is the narrowest point of the English Channel and separates Great Britain from mainland Europe.The channel also separates the Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea,a strategically important area where the HSTCSG will conduct various bilateral operations with Allies and Partners.The HSTCSG last operated in the North Sea during a deployment in 2018,including time spent operating above the Arctic Circle in the Norwegian Sea for NATO Exercise Trident Juncture.*Said CAPT Dave Snowden,commanding officer of the USS Harry S. Truman and former executive officer during the 2018 deployment:With its unique geographical and environmental characteristics,every time operating in this region we increase our proficiency and showcases our inherent flexibility to operate anywhere in the world.THE HSTCSG will support U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa's maritime operations and theatre security cooperation missions alongside Allies and Partners to maintain safety,security and stability.*Before entering the North Sea,the HSTCSG operated off the Azores and Northern Africa for a series of warfighting training scenarios between the strike group's ships and Air Wing before heading North for the English Channel.Said LT Adam Boithman,a reactor department officer aboard Harry S. Truman:I love the felxibility of our strike group,and it's great to know we'll be operating and learning from our Allies in the North Sea.*The HSTCSG consists of the flagship USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75);Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 with embarked aviation squadrons;staff from CSG-8,CVW 1 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28;the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64);two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers,USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 104);and,customarily,an unannounced nuclear-powered attack submarine for force protection.This blog got to meet some of the USS Gettysburg crew and was struck by how young they are,right out of high school.*HSTCSG's mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea and remain the cornerstone of the Navy's forward presence through sea control and power projection capabilities,the Navy said.

The Sun:NATO jets and bombers take to skies for nuclear drills sending clear message to Russia and Iran - YouTube

Panavia Tornado,Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter,Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle*Boeing (BA),Lockheed Martin (LMT)*Panavia GmBH is a mutinational company formed by Great Britain,Germany and Italy for the production of the Panavia Tornado Multi-role Combat Aircraft.

Military Honours - US President Joseph R. Biden - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - YouTube - BTB-concept - 18 OCT 2024

Military honours were rendered for the working visit of US President Joesph R. Biden,a key Ally,to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Security was especially tight for the visit,with the ceremony taking place in the garden behind the Palace.The honour guard is led by the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The Bendeswehr Staff Music Corps is led by LTCOL Reinhard Klauka.The video shows the posting of the honour guard;the arrival of President Joesph R. Biden;the national anthems with the raising of the US flag;the reviewing of the troops;and the greeting of the delegations.The honour guard consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.

NATO Secretary General press conference at Defence Ministers Meeting, 18 OCT 2024 - YouTube

Takeaways:NATO Exercise Steadfast Noon has about another week to go.The NATO Ukraine Command Centre Germany is to be activated this month.It will have about 700 personnel and is located in the Headquarters of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAE-AF) in Wiesbaden,Germany.The Ukraine Victory Plan was politely listened to without comment.It is possible that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO.Moldova is experiencing hybird warfare waged by Russia to derail its sovereignty,and NATO is doing all it can to build up Moldova's defence capability.

NATO Secretary General - Doorstep statement at Defence Ministers Meeting,17 OCT 2024

Takeaways:NATO will not relent in its support for Ukraine.Perhaps Ukraine will be invited to join NATO.Work continues to implement the decisions made in Washington.For the first time,NATO has invited the Indo-Pacific defence ministers to attend.NATO doesn't have a direct role in the Middle East.

NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Latvia 🇱🇻 Evika Siliņa,16 OCT 2024

Canada leads eFP Battlegroup Latvia to protect the Eastern Flank.Latvia participates in the KFOR peackeeping force in Kosovo and in NATO's training mission in Iraq.

Military Honours - Bosnian Minister of Defence - Honour Company - YouTube - BTB-concept - Bendlerblock (Ministry of Defence),Berlin

15 OCT 2024: Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of the Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina,Zukan Helez,to his German counterpart,Oscar Pistorious.The honourary company was provided by the 6th company (German Army) of the Guard Battalion.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps played under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.The video shows the setting up of the honourary post in front of the Bendeswehr Memorial;the unfurling of the unit colours;the marching in of the honourary formation;the arrival and greeting of the guest;the national anthems;the review of the troops;the passing of the honourary formation before the viewing stand;the marching out of the honourary formation;the laying of the wreath before the Bundeswehr Memorial;and the handshake before the photo wall.*Bosnia and Herzegovina aspires to NATO membership and has been granted a Membership Action Plan (MAP).

NATO Exercise Steadfast Noon Begins in the Face of Russian Nuclear Sabre-Rattling

According to AP,NATO will launch its annual nuclear drills on 14 OCT 2024 and they will last about two weeks.The exercise has been held in October or November each year for the last ten years.Boeing nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress Strategic Bombers along with other Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) are participating this year:Panavia Tornado;Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter;and F-15E Strike Eagle.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the drills,saying:In an uncertain world,it is vital that we test our defence so that our adversaries know that NATO is ready and is able to respond to any threat.*France will not participate as it is not a part of the NATO Nuclear Planning Group.*NATO members belonging to the U.S. nuclear-sharing programme are:Belgium,Germany,Italy,Netherlands and Turkey.These have facilities for storing the Boeing B61-12 tactical nuclear weapon in underground vaults inside an aircraft shelter.According to commercial documents,Great Britain is looking to rejoin the nuclear-sharing programme with the development of the needed facilities at RAF Lakenheath,England in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.The U.S. Air Force 701st Nuclear Support Squadron looks after the B61-12 tactical nuclear weapons.*The Neatherlands stores approximately 15 B61-12 tactical nuclear weapons in underground vaults inside an aircraft shelter at Vokel Air Base;while Belgium stores 22 B61-12 tactical nuclear weapons in underground vaults inside an aircraft shelter at Kleine Brogel Air Base.U.S. Air Force Security Forces provide security for the nuclear sites.*Despite Russian threats,NATO has seen no change in Russia's nuclear posture.Rutte said that giving into any threat:would set a precedant that using military force allows a country to get what it wants,and we cannot do that.*Angus Lapley,NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy said the drills are aimed at proving the Alliance has the ability to counter any threat against its 32 member nations,is credible and that:any adversary would need to take extremely seriously indeed.*Lapley said that:Moscow is introducing lots of novel systems and putting more emphasis on investment in short and intermediate range weapons systems.It has recently been talking an awful lot about nuclear doctrine and how that may or may not be evolving...a pretty clear attempt to influence us.*The major manoeuvres will take place over the UK;the North Sea off the Scottish coast;Belgium and the Netherlands.*The nuclear-sharing programme is a dual key arrangement,meaning nothing can be done without the consent of both the U.S. and the host nation.*The drills will involve every step in the U.S. nuclear-sharing prgramme:retrieving a simulated weapon from the underground storage vault;transporting it to the surface on an elevator;and mounting it on or in a Dual Capable Aircraft.*Daniel Bunch,Chief of Nuclear Operations at NATO Headquarters in Brussels,said while the drills will involve several types of military aircraft,a lot of it goes on behind the scenes:Under Staedfast Noon,we seek to stress the overall system,put people in tough positions,high operations tempos.The challenge of coordinating things:literally down to the minute when we would put a weapon onto the target is a very complex activity.*Boeing (BA),Lockheed Martin (LMT)

What support does it need most from its allies now? | DW News - YouTube

with Yuriy Sak,advisor to Ukrainian Ministry of Strategic Industries

NATO Secretary General with the President of Finland 🇫🇮 Alexander Stubb,08 OCT 2024 - YouTube

Finland is to establish a new Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup to reinforce the Eastern Flank and Sweden will establish a regional headquarters.

Military honours for Armenia's president - YouTube - BTB-concept - 9 OCT 2024 - Bellevue Palace,Berlin - new remark

Military honours were rendered for the inaugural visit of President Vahagn Khachaturian of Armenia to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The video shows the march in of the honour guard;the arrival of the guest;the national anthems;the review of the troops;the march out ot he honour guard;the greeting of the delegation and the march out of the honour guard.The honour guard consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.The honour battalion is under the commander of the guard battalion,LTCOL Maik Teichgraber.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps plays under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.Before the ceremony,President Steinmeier greeted two members of the German Navy on their birthday.*Armenia has broken with its previous neutrality toward the Ukraine War and is no longer siding with Moscow.

11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels):History,Mission,Vision and Leadership

The 11th Airborne Division was first activated on 25 FEB 1943 during World War II,where it was held in reserve until June 1944,when it was transferred to the Pacific Theatre and saw combat in the Philippines.One parachute infantry regiment was detached for service in the Korean War,but on 30 JUN 1958,the Division was deactivated.The Division's most famous veteran was Rod Serling,creator of The Twilight Zone TV series.*In summer 2022,the U.S. Army Alaska Headquarters at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was redesignated as the 11th Airborne Division.The two Brigade Combat Teams were redesignated as the 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.The Division's personnel were apportioned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Fort Wainwright,Alaska.The Stryker Armoured Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is to be replaced by a U.S. Army Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CWATV),an un-armoured tracked vehicle capable of Arctic Region operations.BAE Systems has offered its Beowulf vehicle as a candidate for the programme.*Mission:The 11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels) executes expeditonary operations worldwide;conducts Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific Theatre and the Arctic;and on order decisively defeats any adversary in extreme cold weather;mountainous and high-latitude environments through large-scale combat operations.*Vision:Levraging the strength of our people,America's Arctic Angels are ready to deploy,fight and win decisively against any adversary,anytime and anywhere in a joint,multi-domain environment across the spectrum of conflict and operations.Our units are lead by agile and adaptive leaders who master the fundamentals;seek continuous growth;and execute the commander's intent through disciplined initiative as part of a cohesive team of committed professionals.*Commander:MG Joseph "Joe" Hilbert assumed command of the 11th Airborne Division on 27 JUN 2024.Commissioned into the Field Artillery in 1993,MG Hilbert has served in a wide variety of positions throughout the United States and Europe.His staff experience includes Chief of Current Operations at XVIII Airborne Corps;Deputy Chief of Staff for the 7th Infantry Division;Chief of Operational Forces at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC);Operations Officer for the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne) and 3rd Battalion Field Artillary Regiment (HiMARS);and Aide de Camp for the Commanding General,U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC).*MG Hilbert's operational deployments include Operation Uphold Democracy,a military intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coups de'tat that overthrew elected president Jean Bertrand Aristide.The operation by the U.S.-led Coaltion was a success.Other deployments include Operation Joint Guardian and the Kosovo Force (KFOR);and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghan War).*MG Hilbert holds a Master's in Security Studies from the Army War College and is an Olmstead Scholar having received a Master's in European Studies (Magister Artium Europastudiem) from the Universitat Leipzig in Germany.He speaks fluent German.A man with a ready smile,he holds a Bachelor's degree in International Ministries from the Moody Bible Institute.*MG Hilbert's Awards and Decorations include the Master Parachutist Badge;the Army Distinguised Service Medal;the Legion of Merit;and the Bronze Star Medal.*There are 10,000-25,000 troops in a U.S. Army Division.*Information provided by the U.S. Army and edited by Andrew Taylor*BAE Systems PLC (LSE:BA) (OTC:BAESY)

USAF, Highway landing. F-35A fighters during military exercises in Finland,NATO - YouTube - MIL 3010

This is practise for operating in austere conditions.It simulates high intensity warfighting.Not only can the U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter land on highways-it can also take off from them and be refueled on them.For its part,the Finnish Air Force operates the Boeing F/A-18 C-D Hornet fighter until the F-35A can be phased in.Such drills build confidence between NATO Allies,improving interoperability in the Arctic Region.These f-35As are from RAF Lakenheath,England,where Great Britain is reconstituting its Boeing B61-12 tactical nuclear weapon deterrent facilities in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine,commercial documents indicate.These drills seem to have taken place in the summer.*Lockheed Martin (LMT),Boeing (BA)

The Stein Valley Traverse - YouTube - Stormy Mountain - nature study

The Stein River Valley is preserved in Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park,British Columbia,Canada.Along the way,an American pika (Ochotona princeps),alpine vegitation and indigenous art are seen.*Music:Vida la Vida by Coldplay and Hey Ma Durga by Inya

Guard Battalion is placed under the command of the Military Police - YouTube - BTB-concept - 1 OCT 2024

On 1 OCT 2024 the Guard Battalion was placed under Military Police Command as part of a Bundeswehr restructuring.Command was transferred from MG Andreas Henne to BG Sandro Wiesner.The Guard Battalion consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.MG Henne reviewed the Guard Battalion and handed the flag over to BG Wiesner.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps played under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.

L3Harris and Northrop Grumman Moving Ahead on F-16 Electronic Warfare Suites - Sept. 19 - Avionics International

L3Harris and Northrop Grumman Moving Ahead on F-16 Electronic Warfare Suites - Sept. 19 - Avionics International: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—L3Harris Technologies said that its site in Clifton, N.J., several weeks ago began the build of 166 AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suites for F-16 fighters […]*L3 Harris Technologies Inc (LHX),Northrop Grumman (NOC),Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon (LMT)

NATO Secretary General with the President of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelensky O3 OCT 2024 - YouTube

Mark Rutte:The real red line is Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.It is up to individual Allies whether they shoot down Russian weapons violating their airspace or allow deep strikes into Russia with their weapons.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's first press conference, 01 OCT 2024