Posts by Kevin O'Connell
ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics – How Russia Views the Strategic Environment
RUSSIA IN COMPETITION From the time of Peter the Great in the 17th and early 18th centuries to the present day, Russia has sought what it perceives is its rightful place as a world power. This drive is a result of Russia’s geopolitical insecurity and a strategic culture and worldview influenced by the size…
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Origin of the DATE Pacific Region In 2018, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff recognized the necessity of broadening DATE to encompass additional regions and representative threats. For this expansion effort, allies from the British Army, the Australian Defence Force, the New Zealand Defence Force, and the Canadian Armed Forces collaborated to develop three…
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Iran Exports Important Nanotechnology to Russia https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/iran-exports-important-nanotechnology-to-russia/ By Michael Rubin Iran Is Building a Wall Along Its Afghan Border https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/iran-is-building-a-wall-along-its-afghan-border/ By Holly Dagres Iran Believes Israel is Too Weak to Take on Hezbollah https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/iran-believes-israel-is-too-weak-to-take-on-hezbollah/ By Holly Dagres
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Russia Conducts Its Largest Naval Exercise in More Than 30 Years https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russia-conducts-its-largest-naval-exercise-in-more-than-30-years/ By Dodge Billingsley Russian Duma to Strengthen Pro-Kremlin Youth Movements https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russian-duma-to-strengthen-pro-kremlin-youth-movements/ By Lionel Beehner The Evolution of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Ukraine https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/the-evolution-of-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-in-ukraine/ By Chuck Bartles
READ STORYFMSO: China OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #9
Chinese Marines Participate in Brazil’s Military Exercise for the First Time https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/chinese-marines-participate-in-brazils-military-exercise-for-the-first-time/ By Dodge Billingsley Egypt is Rumored To Have Signed Purchase Agreement for Chinese J-10C Fighters https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/egypt-is-rumored-to-have-signed-purchase-agreement-for-chinese-j-10c-fighters/ By Lucas Winter The China-Africa Cooperation Forum Focuses on Chinese Military Expansion in Africa https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/the-china-africa-cooperation-forum-focuses-on-chinese-military-expansion-in-africa/ By Jacob Zenn China Conducts First Live-Fire Exercise Integrating Aircraft Carriers and…
READ STORYDrones Having Psychological Impact on Soldiers
Ukraine and Russia are using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) far more than combatants in previous conflicts did, driving fear and anxiety in soldiers because of their pervasiveness, distinctive sounds, and high-profile exposure on social media. Ukraine has contracts to produce more than one million UAS—commonly referred to as drones—in 2024 to support combat operations.[i] Russia…
READ STORYFMSO: Iran OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #8
Iranian Military Equipment Integrating Artificial Intelligence https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/iranian-military-equipment-integrating-artificial-intelligence/ By Holly Dagres Belarus and Iran Broaden Military Cooperation https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/belarus-and-iran-broaden-military-cooperation/ By Holly Dagres Iran Increasing Lithium Battery Production https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/iran-increasing-lithium-battery-production/ By Michael Rubin
READ STORYFMSO: China OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #8
China’s South China Sea Strategy Complemented by Civilian Infrastructure https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/chinas-south-china-sea-strategy-complemented-by-civilian-infrastructure/ By Dodge Billingsley China’s Southern Theater Command Strained by Growing Operational Requirements https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/chinas-southern-theater-command-strained-by-growing-operational-requirements/ By Dodge Billingsley China Conducts Joint South China Sea Combat Patrol Near Huangyan Island https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/china-conducts-joint-south-china-sea-combat-patrol-near-huangyan-island/ By Major Kevin Kusumoto China Introduces New Unmanned Systems in Combat Exercises https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/china-introduces-new-unmanned-systems-in-combat-exercises/ By Cindy Hurst
READ STORYFMSO: Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #8
Russia Creating New Officer Academies to Support Armed Forces Expansion https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russia-creating-new-officer-academies-to-support-armed-forces-expansion/ By Chuck Bartles Russian Security Forces Face Rise of Domestic Terrorism Threats https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russian-security-forces-face-rise-of-domestic-terrorism-threats/ By Lionel Beehner China and Russia Expand Agreement for Arctic Strategic Resource Development https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/china-and-russia-expand-agreement-for-arctic-strategic-resource-development/ By Les Grau
READ STORYATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Logistics
This article is an excerpt from the recently published Army Techniques Publication (ATP), 7-100.1 Russian Tactics, and will distill critical concepts from the doctrinal publication into shorter, more digestible pieces. ATP 7-100.1 Russian Tactics is the U.S. Army doctrinal reference of how Russian ground force doctrine indicates Russian ground forces will approach conflict. This article…
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