Kaiser
@kaiserstormtrack.bsky.social
Just someone with an unhinged love for weather, geology, and OSNIT stuff
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Despite being American citizens, three children — a 4-year-old boy with Stage 4 kidney cancer, his 7-year-old sister and a 2-year-old girl — were detained with their families by immigration authorities in Louisiana and quickly sent to Honduras, according to a lawsuit.
ICE sent 3 U.S. citizen children, including boy with cancer, to Honduras with their deported moms
An immigration group filed a lawsuit on behalf of two families, saying they were not given access to legal counsel before two mothers and their children were sent to Central America.
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August 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Despite being American citizens, three children — a 4-year-old boy with Stage 4 kidney cancer, his 7-year-old sister and a 2-year-old girl — were detained with their families by immigration authorities in Louisiana and quickly sent to Honduras, according to a lawsuit.
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After announcing the SEA 3000 decision, Australian Defence also releases their strategic shipbuilding agreement with Austal. The Henderson-based builder will now be in charge of three major procurements. The two landing ship projects and the new frigates.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
After announcing the SEA 3000 decision, Australian Defence also releases their strategic shipbuilding agreement with Austal. The Henderson-based builder will now be in charge of three major procurements. The two landing ship projects and the new frigates.
www.austal.com/news/austral...
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youtu.be/RIbNwlGEBss New video on recent structure changes to the 25th Infantry Division's Artillery Brigade (DIVARTY), particularly how it seems to be a pilot for adding a HIMARS rocket artillery battalion to light divisions
U.S. Army Divisions Rearming with HIMARS (New Info)
YouTube video by Battle Order
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August 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
youtu.be/RIbNwlGEBss New video on recent structure changes to the 25th Infantry Division's Artillery Brigade (DIVARTY), particularly how it seems to be a pilot for adding a HIMARS rocket artillery battalion to light divisions
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🇧🇪🇫🇷 The CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, does not want Belgium to become a partner to "his" FCAS program because they bought F-35 instead of the Dassault Rafale.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🇧🇪🇫🇷 The CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, does not want Belgium to become a partner to "his" FCAS program because they bought F-35 instead of the Dassault Rafale.
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If you see this post, post a shark that isn’t from Jaws
July 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
If you see this post, post a shark that isn’t from Jaws
Well some key facts from the article:
1. The first three HX3s we saw a few years ago are show pieces only
2. The three HX3 CTTs presently in the US of A are the first actual test units
www.edrmagazine.eu/rmmv-hx3-und...
1. The first three HX3s we saw a few years ago are show pieces only
2. The three HX3 CTTs presently in the US of A are the first actual test units
www.edrmagazine.eu/rmmv-hx3-und...
RMMV HX3, under test in the US, tests starting in Europe, available in 2027 - EDR Magazine
Exiting the RMMV Vienna facility hosting the trucks assembly line three vehicles produced at the factory were visible. Two of
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July 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Well some key facts from the article:
1. The first three HX3s we saw a few years ago are show pieces only
2. The three HX3 CTTs presently in the US of A are the first actual test units
www.edrmagazine.eu/rmmv-hx3-und...
1. The first three HX3s we saw a few years ago are show pieces only
2. The three HX3 CTTs presently in the US of A are the first actual test units
www.edrmagazine.eu/rmmv-hx3-und...
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🇩🇪 According to @hartpunkt.bsky.social, experts consider the numbers Bloomberg presented to be realistic but potentially too low for the needs of the Bundeswehr over the next 10 years.
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July 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🇩🇪 According to @hartpunkt.bsky.social, experts consider the numbers Bloomberg presented to be realistic but potentially too low for the needs of the Bundeswehr over the next 10 years.
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Finally some good news for FY26. This will give the Freedoms a long overdue anti-ship capability present on the Independence class.
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Virtual Bayonet on X: "Freedom class LCS will finally be fitted with Naval Strike Missiles, according FY26 USN budget request info. NSMs will give Freedom class warships long range offensive strike capability. NSMs are also known as the Over The Horizon (OTH) weapon system in USN budget documents. https://t.co/bDPjWewiJo" / X
Freedom class LCS will finally be fitted with Naval Strike Missiles, according FY26 USN budget request info. NSMs will give Freedom class warships long range offensive strike capability. NSMs are also known as the Over The Horizon (OTH) weapon system in USN budget documents. https://t.co/bDPjWewiJo
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July 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Finally some good news for FY26. This will give the Freedoms a long overdue anti-ship capability present on the Independence class.
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Seems like F/A-XX nightmare continues under recent HASC FY26 NDAA markup. F/A-XX gets about $74M. The program is also getting $750M in the recently passed reconciliation bill. However, both of these combined are well below the spending plans under the Biden Admin, which called for $2.2B in FY26.
July 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Seems like F/A-XX nightmare continues under recent HASC FY26 NDAA markup. F/A-XX gets about $74M. The program is also getting $750M in the recently passed reconciliation bill. However, both of these combined are well below the spending plans under the Biden Admin, which called for $2.2B in FY26.
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Seems like the US Navy will not be buying any of its new Constellation-class frigates in FY26. Big hit for the program.
July 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Seems like the US Navy will not be buying any of its new Constellation-class frigates in FY26. Big hit for the program.
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🇩🇪 Bloomberg reports that Germany is expected to order close to 4.500 new armoured vehicles, including 1.000 Leopard 2 MBT, 2.500 Boxer APC/IFV and 1.000 Patria CAVS APC (not the AMV as Bloomberg claims, as their writers are dumb).
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July 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🇩🇪 Bloomberg reports that Germany is expected to order close to 4.500 new armoured vehicles, including 1.000 Leopard 2 MBT, 2.500 Boxer APC/IFV and 1.000 Patria CAVS APC (not the AMV as Bloomberg claims, as their writers are dumb).
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>How many 8x8 APC/IFV do we have in Europe that Poland could choose from?
Four
>All actively being offered to potential customers?
Yes
>Will you buy any of them?
Buys another Asian vehicle that no one else in Europe will operate
Four
>All actively being offered to potential customers?
Yes
>Will you buy any of them?
Buys another Asian vehicle that no one else in Europe will operate
June 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
>How many 8x8 APC/IFV do we have in Europe that Poland could choose from?
Four
>All actively being offered to potential customers?
Yes
>Will you buy any of them?
Buys another Asian vehicle that no one else in Europe will operate
Four
>All actively being offered to potential customers?
Yes
>Will you buy any of them?
Buys another Asian vehicle that no one else in Europe will operate
*breaths in*
Constellation is fucked and so is the navy
I’m gonna need anxiety medication by the end of this term
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Constellation is fucked and so is the navy
I’m gonna need anxiety medication by the end of this term
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Hegseth indicates frigate program is on the chopping block | InsideDefense.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged today the Pentagon is reviewing the Constellation-class frigate program when asked by a lawmaker if it was being terminated, noting it was one of several "d...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
*breaths in*
Constellation is fucked and so is the navy
I’m gonna need anxiety medication by the end of this term
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Constellation is fucked and so is the navy
I’m gonna need anxiety medication by the end of this term
insidedefense.com/daily-news/h...
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Today we are going learn about Light Exo-Atmospheric Projectile's first flight test. So what is LEAP? LEAP was a program aimed at developing extremely lightweight and small KKVs. The program first spawned from an SDI effort develop a light kill vehicle for ground or space based hyper-velocity guns.
May 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today we are going learn about Light Exo-Atmospheric Projectile's first flight test. So what is LEAP? LEAP was a program aimed at developing extremely lightweight and small KKVs. The program first spawned from an SDI effort develop a light kill vehicle for ground or space based hyper-velocity guns.
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Hegseth and co could never do what they are doing to the Army to the Air Force, Navy or Marines. These cuts are so nonsensical but the Army has brain dead leaders so they will not oppose these cuts. Turns out failed PLs should never be in any positions of power.
May 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hegseth and co could never do what they are doing to the Army to the Air Force, Navy or Marines. These cuts are so nonsensical but the Army has brain dead leaders so they will not oppose these cuts. Turns out failed PLs should never be in any positions of power.
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BREAKING 🚨
The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled 🇺🇸🚀
A scoop by @cjohnston.bsky.social
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The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled 🇺🇸🚀
A scoop by @cjohnston.bsky.social
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U.S. Navy Cancels Critical HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns - Naval News
The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy's high priority OASuW Increment 2 program has been cancelled
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April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING 🚨
The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled 🇺🇸🚀
A scoop by @cjohnston.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...
The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled 🇺🇸🚀
A scoop by @cjohnston.bsky.social
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General Atomics is pushing forward with several new technologies shown at Sea Air Space 2025, including, for the first time, a display of a new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform 🇺🇸
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By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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MQ-9B Shown with Airborne Laser at Sea Air Space 2025 - Naval News
General Atomics at Sea Air Space 2025 unveiled a new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
General Atomics is pushing forward with several new technologies shown at Sea Air Space 2025, including, for the first time, a display of a new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform 🇺🇸
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By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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Let's go on a humble rant about a controversial frigate: The Constellation-class
So first off, no it's not a pile of garbage, and the GAO reports for the record have been extremely negative and not really constructive for some reason (political maybe?)
So first off, no it's not a pile of garbage, and the GAO reports for the record have been extremely negative and not really constructive for some reason (political maybe?)
April 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Let's go on a humble rant about a controversial frigate: The Constellation-class
So first off, no it's not a pile of garbage, and the GAO reports for the record have been extremely negative and not really constructive for some reason (political maybe?)
So first off, no it's not a pile of garbage, and the GAO reports for the record have been extremely negative and not really constructive for some reason (political maybe?)
So Rheinmetall and Lockheed both held a recent conference to discuss one of my favorite MLRS systems in the world with representatives of 14 countries. This system is GMARS. It’s basically a wheeled M270 with a slightly more narrow launcher and on an RMMV HX2 8x8.
March 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So Rheinmetall and Lockheed both held a recent conference to discuss one of my favorite MLRS systems in the world with representatives of 14 countries. This system is GMARS. It’s basically a wheeled M270 with a slightly more narrow launcher and on an RMMV HX2 8x8.
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The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group redefined how the U.S. Navy performs its highest level pre-deployment integration exercises, achieving countless ‘firsts’ for naval aviation throughout its time in the Red Sea 🇺🇸
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'Battle of the BAM': An Inside Look at Early Red Sea Combat Operations - Naval News
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group achieved countless 'firsts' for naval aviation throughout its time in the Red Sea fighting Houthi
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March 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group redefined how the U.S. Navy performs its highest level pre-deployment integration exercises, achieving countless ‘firsts’ for naval aviation throughout its time in the Red Sea 🇺🇸
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By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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With Trump set to announce NGADs winner today according to reports, there remains one thing left to do
Pray to every god possible that Boeing does not win NGAD at all costs
Pray to every god possible that Boeing does not win NGAD at all costs
March 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
With Trump set to announce NGADs winner today according to reports, there remains one thing left to do
Pray to every god possible that Boeing does not win NGAD at all costs
Pray to every god possible that Boeing does not win NGAD at all costs
I swear Russia literally can’t not stop somehow being involved in US problems can they?
🇺🇸 Over a period of two years between 2017 and 2019 Evraz North America Inc., a Russian-owned steel plant operator based in the US, provided armour plates to Oshkosh for use on the JLTV which had falsified quality control test results.
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Armor Plates for US Army Vehicles Never Passed Required Test
An internal probe by Evraz North America found that employees at a Russian-owned steel plant in Oregon sometimes bypassed a key test meant to ensure that armor for one of the Army’s most commonly used...
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March 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I swear Russia literally can’t not stop somehow being involved in US problems can they?
So this is the Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket, specifically this is the ROKMC variant called Poniard. It's basically a 70mm fire-and-forget rocket. Basically APKWS but it's guided by thermal imaging. Now I'm not here to talk about its history. Instead let's talk about how this could augment the USN.
February 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
So this is the Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket, specifically this is the ROKMC variant called Poniard. It's basically a 70mm fire-and-forget rocket. Basically APKWS but it's guided by thermal imaging. Now I'm not here to talk about its history. Instead let's talk about how this could augment the USN.