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World news
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Taiwan is reworking its ground forces. It could unlock new ways of fighting with new tech.

Taiwan reclassified seven armored and mechanized brigades into flexible combined arms brigades to integrate drones, AI, and other modern weapons for rapid response.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
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Ukraine's new defense minister just revealed the direness of the troop shortage it's been facing

Nearly two million Ukrainians are evading conscription and about 200,000 soldiers are AWOL, producing serious troop shortages and strained frontline morale.
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine's outgoing ground forces chief says his command was mired in 'managerial stagnation' when he joined

Ukraine's military leadership is undergoing reform to combat stagnation and an outdated culture.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

'We won't win this war without women'

The Ukrainian soldiers sat huddled in their dark dugout, all focus and nerve - Viktoriia's eyes shifting frantically between two screens, Tetiana's hands clutching a drone controller. In the fields beyond, a Russian howitzer was firing shells at Ukrainian positions. The women steered their explosive-packed drone toward it and dived. Their screens blurred. The room went quiet. Then came the voice of their commander, Daria, from the trench outside: "There was a hit!"
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Joe Rogan Defends Hegseth Address to Generals: 'No More Identity Politics and B*llshit'

Joe Rogan endorsed Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to eliminate 'woke' policies, restore strict physical standards, and prioritize combat readiness over DEI programs.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Hegseth declares war on racial and gender diversity efforts in US military

Pete Hegseth issued ten directives to reshape military culture toward colorblind, gender-neutral, merit-based promotion and to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
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