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A Tribute to the 13 Troops Who Lost Their Lives at Hamid Karzai International Airport During the Evacuation of Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. 🇺🇸🫡🙏🎖️
RNSK Vol 2, Edition 6
China: Getting to Know America’s Main Competitor
Published July 8, 2022
Americans need to start familiarizing themselves with China beyond knowing that they have a Great Wall, good food, and a high percentage of our consumer goods are made there! Friction between China and America will increase, and each country needs to prepare for the possibility of severing relations due to armed conflict. As the saying goes, “Know Your Enemy.” Obviously, no one wants a war between the two countries, but it would be foolish to not be prepared. Shown below is a basic primer about China.
Ciao,
Steve Miller, IAPWE – Certified & Member
Managing Editor
The Report on National Security Kinetics™
Seattle, WA. USA
vietvetsteve@millermgmtsys.com
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RNSK Vol 2, Edition 5
UPDATE: American Weaponry & Gear Sent to Ukraine
Published July 8, 2022
In the 12 months preceding Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, the U.S. supplied approximately $700 million in military weaponry & gear. From the commencement of hostilities until July 1st, Ukraine has received $6.9 billion in military equipment, weaponry, and munitions from the U.S. The DoD announced on July 1st that an additional $820 million in military hardware was on its way to Ukraine.
For anyone familiar with the cost of military logistics, which encompasses the purchasing, transportation, storage, repair and inventorying of everything a military unit needs to function, it’s a massive, complex and costly endeavor. Numerous estimates have been reported on the annual cost of a soldier deployed to a war zone. It runs from $850,000-$1.4 mil. Granted, these are U.S. military costs, and Ukraine’s are likely half as much, if that. Regardless, you get the point that combat forces burn through an incredible amount of money to sustain the fight. By time U.S. and NATO equipment arrives in Ukraine, it’s quickly distributed. They don’t have the luxury of stockpiling.
Here’s a list of military gear that comprises the new $820 million package.
• 36,000 105mm artillery rounds;
• 126 Tactical Vehicles to tow 155mm Howitzers;
• 19 Tactical Vehicles to recover equipment;
• Eight High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and ammunition;
• Two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
• 20 Mi-17 helicopters;
• 400+ Up-Armored Humvees;
• 200 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers;
• 10,000+ M203 grenade launchers, M4 Rifles and M9 Pistols;
• 59+ million rounds of small arms ammunition (including AK-47 ammo);
• 75,000 sets of body armor and helmets;
• 121 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems;
• 1,000 AGR-20 70mm APKWS Laser-guided rocket systems;
• Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems;
• Six Unmanned Coastal Defense Vessels;
• 26 counter-artillery radars;
• Four counter-mortar radars;
• Four air surveillance radars;
• Two harpoon coastal defense systems;
• 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats;
• Explosive ordnance disposal protective gear;
• Medical supplies, including first-aid kits, and CBRNE protective gear;
• Electronic jamming equipment;
• Training, maintenance & sustainment
Ciao,
Steve Miller, IAPWE – Certified & Member
Managing Editor
The Report on National Security Kinetics™
Seattle, WA. USA
vietvetsteve@millermgmtsys.com
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