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Load More...Donald Trump hat die US-Spezialkräfte aus Nordsyrien abkommandiert. Der Abzug ist eine logistische Herausforderung - und die Truppen könnten zur Zielscheibe für Extremisten werden.
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Donald Trump hat die US-Spezialkräfte aus Nordsyrien abkommandiert. Der Abzug ist eine logistische Herausforderung - und die Truppen könnten zur Zie...
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@Bjoern__M @offiziere We have the MKS180 frigate contract, the Tornado-replacement, the heavy transport helo and now G-36 all being pushed into 2020, mostly due to unwillingness of DoD to take a stand and make decisions in interest of troops.
Write-up by @Bjoern__M via @offiziere on drawn out #Bundeswehr #G36 assault rifle replacement. Suggests decision due second quarter 2020. Note how major procurement decisions now keep piling up for next year. via @offiziere
Difficult G36 Replacement – Unrealistic demands on the future German Bundeswehr assault rifle?
by Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter; originally published in German). Björn is journalist in Berlin focusing on security policy and geopolitics. Si...
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The new "partnership" could be an #intelligence bonanza for #Russia and #Syria.The #SDF has spent years working alongside #US commandos gauging tactics, names, etc. #SyrianArmy @offiziere @CarloMasala1 @Konflikt_Sicher @Phil_Eder @Bjoern__M @thomas_wiegold
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US special operations secrets could fall into hands of Russians and Syrians in pullout
A former U.S. military intelligence operator who spent years working with special operations forces told Military Times that the potential spillover o...
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