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Breaking down the British elite forces: 4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery
4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery
The 4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery frequently deploys surveillance and target acquisition patrols, which often operate far from the primary force, behind enemy lines. They deploy fire support teams to brigade reconnaissance forces or other reconnaissance elements to aid in calling in accurate artillery strikes. The unit was established in 1982 predominantly in response to the rising tensions brought on by the Cold War. If the Soviet Union were to launch an offensive into Western Europe, small squads from 4/73 would create covert hide sites along expected invasion routes. Once overrun by... Read More
All US Air Force B-1B Lancers grounded after ejection seat defect discovered
The entire U.S. fleet of B-1B Lancer bombers has been grounded by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) after inspectors discovered a possible defect in the aircraft’s drogue parachute, which, according to a report from The Drive, is a component of the aircraft’s ejection seat. The...
Chief Gallagher’s war crimes case expands to SEAL Team 6 operators
The war crimes case of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher just got more complicated as the Navy is expanding its investigation to SEAL Team 6 operators. According to warrant documents and emails leaked to the Navy Times, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is trying...
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