Новости за 01.04.2024

Warfare is always evolving. Tactics and equipment come and go, moving from relevance to obscurity sometimes quickly, sometimes slow. 

In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Greg Priddy, a Senior Fellow for the Middle East at the Center for the National Interest. Priddy consults for corporate and financial clients on political risk in the region and previously served as Director for Global Oil at Eurasia Group.

The different branches of the  U.S. military often develop weapons independently. This leads to competition, whether it is necessary or not. But with the U.S. lagging behind China and Russia in the race to develop and field hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Army and Navy are setting aside any rivalries to work together on the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW).

On March 1, Iran held two sets of elections, or more aptly, selections. While much attention was paid to the country’s 290-person parliamentary races, the less covered but more important contest was for the eighty-eight-person Assembly of Experts. Tasked with picking the successor to Iran’s octogenarian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the newly formed assembly is dominated by Khamenei loyalists, enabling him to shape the Islamic Republic long after his passing.

Summary: During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier Shinano, the largest warship sunk by a submarine, was defeated by the USS Archerfish, marking a significant loss of 1,435 sailors. This event raises questions about the vulnerability of modern supercarriers, such as the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class and Gerald R. Ford-class, which have larger crews but have yet to face a similar fate. Historical instances and naval exercises, including the simulated sinking of the USS Ronald Reagan by the Swedish submarine HSMS Gotland... Читать дальше...

Summary: Despite its conventional military superiority in the region, South Africa feared the erosion of this advantage over time, particularly due to the potential of increased Soviet influence in Africa. The apartheid regime also doubted that Western nations, despite political alliances, would come to its aid in a conflict due to the global condemnation of its domestic policies. This is part of the reasons why South Africa built nuclear weapons. 

Summary: The F-100 Super Sabre, known as the 'Hun,' marked America's foray into supersonic jet fighters in the 1950s. Originating from the North American firm's initiative, it evolved from the F-86 Sabre, featuring more swept wings and a unique nose-intake. Despite its pioneering speed and record-setting achievements, the F-100 faced numerous challenges, including stability issues and a high accident rate. It played versatile roles from reconnaissance to ground support, especially in the Vietnam War, despite its lack of advanced weaponry. Читать дальше...

The American Museum of Military Aviation is noted for having the most extensive collection of military aircraft in the world. It is home to a prototype Soviet Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name "Firefox"), a German Heinkel He 277, and the Boeing FY-118G, an aircraft that is known as the "Bird of Prey."