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The article reports on the shipment of anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles and rockets to Ukraine by several NATO countries and European partners. The United States has sent Javelin missiles, Sweden has sent AT4 anti-tank rocket launchers, Germany and Lithuania have sent other defense systems, and Estonia has sent TOW missiles and RIM-7 Sea Sparrow air defense missiles. These systems have proven to be effective against Russian armored vehicles. Additionally, several countries, including Spain, have sent equipment and weapons to support Ukraine. The limited use of aircraft and helicopters in the conflict and the effectiveness of the S-300 anti-aircraft system are also highlighted. [Extracted from the article]

The article talks about North Vietnam massive invasion of South Vietnam with a modernized force of 150,000 troops equipped with modern Soviet and Chinese tanks, mechanized vehicles, artillery, surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and masses of anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) guns on March 30, 1972.

The article focuses on U.S. Air Force pilot Ralph S. Parr flew McDonnell F-4 Phantom through anti-aircraft fire to repeatedly attack North Vietnamese heavy-gun and mortar positions surrounding the besieged Khe Sanh Combat Base. It mentions U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130s and Marine helicopters and efforts by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) low-hanging clouds and fog covered the area. It also mentions Boeing B-52 radar bombing of suspected staging areas surrounding the combat base.

The article features the Flak 18 high-muzzle-velocity 88-millimeter (mm) anti-aircraft gun designed by Germany in the 1930s.

The article focuses on "Army Operating Concept: Win in a Complex World" which describes how the U.S. Army will conduct Unified Land Operations as part of a joint force in support of unified action. It mentions multi-domain operations include peer and near-peer capabilities such as long-range artillery, integrated air defense, and counter unmanned aircraft systems technology. It also mentions Field Manual (FM) 3-0 and preventing the enemy from disrupting friendly sustainment operations.

The article offers information on the challenges in the contested airspace of the future with presence of air defense systems. Topics discussed include lobbying U.S. Congress for 74 more squadrons to prepare for war against major powers; anti-aircraft artillery as threat to aircraft that fly low and slow; and views of David Sobota, weapons expert at the Air Force Research Laboratory, on the same.

El artículo discurre sobre sistemas de cañones antiaéreos en las fuerzas armadas de México y Centroamérica. El autor comenta sobre los contrato de defensa con tales compañías como Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems y Saab. También se presenta una historia breve acerca del uso de estos sistemas y equipamiento desde la década de 1970.

The article reports that the U.S. guided missile program has reached the production stage after years of research. The guided missile is set to replace conventional anti-aircraft artillery, airplane armaments and naval guns for short-range tactical missions. Also discussed are the features and capabilities of the Navy, Army and Air Force missiles, improvements on first generation missiles, capabilities of strategic missiles, and the missile programs of U.S. corporations like Douglas, Hughes and Lockheed.

O artigo discute a capacidade blindada do Exército Português, que opera diversos tipos de veículos blindados e sua modernização. O artigo também discute a lei de programação militar para substituição de veículos, tanques Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2A6, blindados M113, veículos HMMWV, artilharia antiaérea e atualização de softwares para sistemas de comando e controle.

The article offers information on Chavo War, battle over a wasteland of desert scrub, reptiles and rumored oil deposits in Chaco Boreal by Paraguay and Bolivia. Topics discussed include accelerated efforts to modernize their military force; use of Mauser rifles, Maxim machine guns, and Krupp field artillery by Paraguayan forces; and light machine guns and anti-aircraft weapons used by Bolivia.

The article offers an insight into the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), created in 1917 during World War I, which modified existing French equipment and doctrine to build an antiaircraft force and initiate joint air-antiair integration. The AEF Antiaircraft Service demonstrated a significant amount of combat adaptation in 1918 by knocking down 58 German aircraft on the warfront. The Antiaircraft Service even incorporated searchlight training into its curriculum in June 1918.

The article focuses on the revival of the Air Force's William Tell aerial shooting competition, with a new emphasis on Pacific air-to-air combat. It reports that the competition would replicate complicated scenarios including adversary pilots, high-tech jets, and powerful anti-aircraft artillery to prepare airmen for future real-life combat operations in the Indo-Pacific.

Considers the January 1999 conjunction of Iraqi antiaircraft fire at patrolling American and British warplanes, terrorist action against British and American tourists in Yemen, and a threat of terrorism against the United States embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. Suggestion of a terrorism conspiracy between Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Saudi terrorist Osama Bin Laden; What is known about Saddam's strategy; Reasons for challenging the no-fly zones. INSET: A New Mideast Axis?.

The article discusses the approaches being used by the U.S. Army to develop the Stryker Brigade combat team (SBCT) concept and recommends directions for its development. Topics include materiel comparison of the Stryker platform and the Russian Bronetransporter (BTR) series, the lack of air defense artillery assets in the SBCT doctrinal force structure, and the need for a radical restructuring of thought around the Stryker concept.

The article offers information on the need for U.S. Army to increase air defense of the U.S. by employing military technology for air defense system. Topics discussed include increasing threat of drone aircrafts, cruise missiles, and long-range weapons; short-range air defense with the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System; and effectiveness of U.S. Army in missile defense system and anti-aircraft defense system.

Focuses on the reasons for Germany's success in the World War II. Description of the new weapons used by Nazi forces in the war; Claim made by the German radio about its anti-aircraft batteries; Comments on the German practice developed in Spain during the final offensive in Catalonia; Discussion of the Nazi military progress with the publication of "The French Yellow Book."

The article focuses on the U.S. support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, which the U.S. President Joe Biden credits to the 'iron will of America.' It mentions that the U.S. government has invested in security assistance since January 2021, providing Ukraine with an array of weapons and defense products including anti-aircraft and anti-armour systems; and the U.S. is committed to demonstrating its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the ongoing war.

The article discusses the mock drill being conducted by soldiers of the U.S. 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade to intercept the trajectories of incoming enemy missiles in their preparation for real combat. Topics include the various kinds of interceptor missiles being readied by the U.S. army to intercept enemy missiles including the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, and the radar installations and equipments that are ready to detect any incoming enemy missiles.

The article discusses the challenges facing airmen from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines during the military campaign known as Operation Rolling Thunder during the Vietnam War. It describes the constraints placed upon U.S. pilots by the military and the administration of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson, operations over North Vietnam, and defenses employed by the North Vietnamese such as surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and antiaircraft artillery (AAA).