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NATO vehicle I-D: The Archer from Sweden

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Artilleristystem 08, aka Archer, using the Bofors FH77 155mm gun. Supposedly, as of March 2023, Ukraine received eight of these auto-loading wheeled self-propelled gun systems.

Near Tolga, Norway, during wargame Trident Juncture, 31OCT2018. Svenska Armén photo by Marcus Nilsson.

Sweden has long been a ‘partner’ of NATO, but in March 2024 Sweden became a full NATO Member.

Camp Atterbury, Indiana, 15NOV2021. Virginia Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Bryan Myhr.

Virginia Air National Guard video report (by Staff Sergeant Bryan Myhr) of Archer artillery system being demonstrated during wargame Bold Quest, on Camp Atterbury and Mascatatuck Urban Training Center in the U.S. state of Indiana, 15NOV2021:

Camp Atterbury, Indiana, 15NOV2021. Virginia Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Bryan Myhr.

Camp Atterbury, Indiana, 15NOV2021. Virginia Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Bryan Myhr.

NATO vehicle I-D: SWEDEN’S TRACKED VEHICLES

International

NATO vehicle I-D: Sweden’s Tracked Vehicles

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Sweden has long been a ‘partner’ of NATO, but in March 2024 Sweden became a full NATO Member.  This is an incomplete list of tracked vehicles used by the Svenska Armén.

The specially outfitted Strv-122 (Leopard 2A5):

Near Stockholm, Sweden, 23SEP2017. Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Anthony Housey.

At least 44 Strv 122s are being upgraded with the longer barreled L55 gun.

NATO promotional video from 2024 BaltOps (Baltic Operations) wargame:

See more Strv-122 photos and a video here.

German designed Bergepanzer (Bärgningsbandvagn 120):

Towing a ‘broke-dick’ Strv 122 during Trident Juncture in NATO Norway, 02NOV2018. Svenska Armén photo by Jesper Sundström.

Quick video of Bergepanzer and CV90 during NATO wargame Aurora, May 2023:

CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (aka Stridsfordon 9040, or CV9040):

Near Stockholm, Sweden, 22SEP2017. Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Anthony Housey.

NATO promotional video from 2024 BaltOps wargame:

See more CV-90 photos and a video here.

CV90-Mjölnir, 120mm mortar carrier:

U.S. Marines learn how to load the CV90-Mjölnir. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez, 12JUN2024.

Bandvagn 410 (Bv410):

Gotland län, Sweden, 10JUN2024. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez.

Near Stockholm, Sweden, 23SEP2017. Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Anthony Housey.

NATO vehicle I-D, 2023: IRON SPEAR AFV & IFV

International, Technology

Can a Leopard change its spots?

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Strv = Stridsvagn (battle wagon).

Swedish Strv 122 smashed a passenger car during Strong Europe Tank Challenge, on Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, 04JUN2018. Svenska Armén photo via Christian Marquardt.

The Strv 122 is an up-armored version of the German Leopard battle tank, with more advanced electronics, and designed specifically to fight in arctic conditions.

During wargame Baltic Operations (BaltOps) on the Tofta Training Area, Sweden, 08JUN2022.
U.S. Navy photo by Robert L Kunzig.

I edited this from various U.S. Army and NATO videos of Swedish Strv 122 battle tanks, during wargames, between 2018 and 2023:

Gunnery during Strong Europe Tank Challenge on Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, 07JUN2018. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach.

The Rheinmetall ammo does not use a metal case, it is a combustible plastic case, the silvery color is the explosive powder inside. At the end of the case is a metal ‘afcap’ containing the primer. USN photo by Robert L. Kunzig.

U.S. Army video (by Kevin S. Abel) of timed track repair during Strong Europe Tank Challenge, in June 2018:

U.S. Marines get an introduction to the Strv 122, 08MAR2018. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Raul Torres.

NATO vehicle I-D: SWEDEN’S CV-90

Technology, U.S.

Oregon: “Smoke ’em if you got ’em!”

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Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

On 22JUN2024, the Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, conducted M82 smoke grenade launching with their M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV) Strykers.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

Apparently, this was the first time for such training since 2016.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

I edited this video together from a couple of Oregon Army National Guard videos (by Major Wayne C. Clyne):

It was part of weekend training on the Biak Training Center, in Powell Butte, east of Redmond, in the center of Oregon.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 21JUN2024.

Oregon National Guard: OREGON GETS NEW WEAPONS, PROOF THE U.S. MILITARY IS OWNED BY FOREIGNERS!

International, Technology

NATO Vehicle I-D: Sweden’s CV-90

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez, 15JUN2024, Gotlands Län, Sweden.

12-17JUN2024, Swedish CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), and mortar tracks (named Mjölnir, Thor’s hammer), take part in combat training during NATO’s Baltic Operations (BaltOps) 24.

USMC photo by Captain Mark Andries, 16JUN2024.

Move, move now! (I edited this from U.S. Marine Corps videos recorded by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez.):

USMC photo by Captain Mark Andries, 16JUN2024.

Live-Fire (I edited this from a USMC video recorded by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez.):

Grkpbv 90 (Granatkastarpansarbandvagn, mortar track version of CV90:

CV-90 Mjölnir (Thor’s hammer). USMC photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez, 12JUN2024.

More CV-90: Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway

NATO Vehicle I-D: IRON SPEAR AFV & IFV

Steadfast Defender, 2024: NATO’S “UNPRECEDENTED” WARGAME BEGINS!

U.S. military controlled by foreigners?: OREGON GETS NEW Swedish made WEAPONS, then SHOOTS-UP IDAHO? 

International, U.S.

U.S. DoS halts weapons deliveries to Israel! Says Israel has killed too many civilians!

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On 08MAY2024, the U.S. Department of State (DoS) explained why Department of Defense (DoD) weapon shipments to Israel are being temporarily suspended; it is all about Israel’s killing of civilians and the expected invasion of Rafah in The Gaza Strip!

Part-1, the U.S. does not support full invasion:

Part-2, Israel has failed to meet humanitarian demands, U.S. wants Palestinian Authority to take control of Gaza, U.S. say Hamas is an ‘ancient’ movement against Israel even though Hamas is only three and a half decades old:

Part-3, White House continues to whitewash acts of genocide, Biden might adopt Trump’s anti-International Criminal Court policy, claims students’ so-called right to go to school (which there is none) overrides the Right to freedom of expression (1st Amendment):

 

False Flag: ISRAEL BOMBS EX-U.S. BASE IN IRAQ?

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False Flag? Israel bombs ex-U.S. base in Iraq?

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19 April 2024 (23:51-UTC-07 Tango 06) 31 Farvardin 1403/10 Shawwal 1445/11 Wu-Chen 4722/19 апрель 2024 года

The former U.S. Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kalsu, or  Contingency Operating Station (COS) Kalsu (also incorrectly referred to by the news media as Kalso, the base was named after First Lieutenant James Robert Kalsu) suffered massive explosions, the based was placed under Iraqi control in 2011, an Iraqi government sponsored militia shares the base with Iraqi military troops (many ‘western’ news sources also say Iran supports the same militia).

Arab news media is reporting at least 20 casualties, including civilians.  A Popular Mobilization Force (PMF, aka Al-Hashd Al-Sha’bi, aka Popular Mobilization Units, aka Popular Mobilization Committee) militiaman was killed, six wounded.

So far, there is no mention of the attack by either Iraqi or Iranian news media.  The Iraqi militia PMF claims they have launched a retaliatory drone attack on Israel.  The United States controls the airspace over Iraq, yet U.S. officials essentially said ‘we see nothing, we know nothing’.

A Shite news outlet, called Sabreen News, said the supposed Israeli air-raid destroyed an Iraqi radar installation.

The official Communist Chinese news media reports the Iraqi base was attacked by drones, it also says the Iraqi PMF militia is investigating the cause of the explosions and will retaliate if it is determined that it was an attack and not an accident.

In February 2024, the Brookings Institute published an article stating that the PMF was Iran-ifying Iraq.

False Flag: DRONES SHOT DOWN, ISRAEL HAS NO COMMENT!

International

False Flag? Drones shot down, Israel has no comment!

Night of 18APR2024 U.S. time,  Turkish news media reports three drones shot down over airbase near Isfahan, Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has no comment on the situation.

Iranian officials do not consider the failed drone attacks as requiring a retaliation!  Says a similar attack happened last year.

Airport in Tehran was shutdown, but has resumed operations.  Isfahan airport still shutdown.

False Flag: U.S. NEWS MEDIA IS SOURCE OF REPORT OF ISRAELI ATTACK ON IRAN!

International

False Flag? U.S. news media is source of report of Israeli attack on Iran!

Night of 18APR2024 U.S. time,  Israeli news media revealed the source of the report of Israeli attacks upon Iran come from the U.S. news media.

The attacks were against military and nuclear targets near Isfahan.  Iran claims nothing happened, saying things are “completely secure”.  The airbase near Isfahan is home to Iranian F-14 Tomcat fighters.

False Flag: IRAN & SYRIA DENIES THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED!

International

False Flag? Iran & Syria denies they are being attacked!

Night of 18APR2024 U.S. time, Iranian news media denies any attack on Iran, says explosives sounds heard around Isfahan, and another Iranian city, are Iranian anti-aircraft weapons powering-up.

Isfahan is near military bases, and nuclear facilities.

So far Syrian news media not reporting any attacks.

False Flag: ISRAELI MISSILES INTERCEPTED OVER IRAN & SYRIA!