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☆ Ukrainian troops are putting a Vietnam-era US anti-tank weapon into use against Russian armor
  + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Ukrianian troops are using US-made TOW missiles against Russian armored vehicles in Ukraine. TOW missiles were first used by US troops in the Vietnam War and have been in service since then. Ukrainian troops are using an array of foreign-made anti-tank missiles against Russian forces. A US Army mockup of the Heavy Antitank Weapon, a project that led to the TOW missile, in 1964. The TOW missile in UkraineOn Monday, Ukraine Weapons Tracker tweeted footage depicting an M41A7 TOW HMMWV-mounted ITAS being fired by a Ukrainian soldier.
☆ South Korea's new 'stealthy' fighter jet just hit a supersonic milestone
  + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
South Korea's KF-21 Boramae "Fighting Hawk" made its first supersonic flight in January. Roughly 65% of the KF-21's parts are domestically produced, a major feat for South Korea. Positioned near the PRC and the Hermit Kingdom, South Korea considers aerial-defense capabilities to be paramount to its security. ReutersDespite its advanced electronics capabilities, Seoul refers to its KF-21 fighter as a 4.5-generation fighter. The Boramae's recent test flight makes Seoul the eighth nation to produce a supersonic fighter.
☆ The war in Ukraine may keep Russia's new Su-75 stealth fighter jet out of the air
  + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
The Su-75 "Checkmate" is Russia's attempt at building a fifth-generation fighter for export. Originally revealed at the MAKS Airshow last year, the Su-75 was hailed as a solid move by Russia's United Aerospace Corporation, building off the Su-57 platform — Russia's first fifth-generation fighter. Stats and specsA Su-75 Checkmate prototype at MAKS-2021 in July 2021. They note that "The Checkmate fighter is outfitted with versatile armaments capable of fighting any threat: from unsheltered command posts to especially sensitive targets for a potential enemy." Additionally, if the production estimates of the Su-75 continue to be delayed, foreign clients may look elsewhere to fulfill their fighter needs.
☆ How the Turkish-made TB2 drone gave Ukraine an edge against Russia
  + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The TB2 drone has gotten worldwide attention for its role in the Nagorno-Karabakh war and now in Ukraine. Without the TB2, the Ukraine might lose the defensive edge it holds over Russia. What makes the TB2 drone special? Bayraktar TB2 UAVs is seen during the test flight at the military base located in Hmelnitski, Ukraine on March 20, 2019. A Bayraktar TB2 drone.
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