Chris Lange - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Brazilian Air Force, or FAB, operates over 600 aircraft, including advanced fighter jets, transport planes, and helicopters The FAB was founded in 1941 and quickly...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The MiG-31 Foxhound is one of the fastest fighter jets in the world These jets can hit speeds up to Mach 2.8, or roughly 1,860 mph The Foxhound has been primarily deployed in...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: Brazil does not have the largest navy in South America, that honor belongs to Colombia Colombia’s navy operates a wide range of vessels including frigates, corvettes, and...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Su-57 Felon is the newest Sukhoi fighter to enter Russian military service and it is one of the newest fifth-generation fighter jets Only a few nations on the planet are...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: Brazil is considered to have one of the best armed forces in the world at jungle warfare One of the keys to success in this training is understanding the light armored...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The U-2 Dragon Lady provided the U.S. Air Force with intelligence throughout the Cold War The U-2’s ability to fly at altitudes more than 75,000 feet made it almost...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Brazilian Army operates a range of artillery systems including basic towed and self-propelled units, as well as more sophisticated Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for the U.S. Air Force, but it is not one of the top 3 in active use currently The A-10C and F-16 are two of the...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: Brazil has the largest standing army in South America with 360,000 active personnel and 340,000 in reserve forces The country’s paramilitary forces are also considerable,...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: Introduced in 1978, the Fighting Falcon is a fairly versatile and upgradeable multirole fourth generation fighter jet The F-16 has become a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force and...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Black Hawk plays a variety of roles like search and rescue, reconnaissance, transport and close-air support for militaries around the world Sikorsky Aircraft originally...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: Historically, Russia’s military has always relied heavily on tanks and artillery, ultimately amassing one of the largest forces on the planet Units like the 2S19 Msta, BM-21...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The U.S. Air Force is among an elite club of air forces that has access to fifth-generation fighter jets The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II are some of the most advanced...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: With more than 350,000 active personnel, the Brazilian Armed Forces have the largest standing military in South America The Brazilian Navy is working towards its first nuclear...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The AC-130 gunship series dates back to the Vietnam War era One of the most notable armaments of Ghostrider is its 105mm howitzer, which is typically seen on ground artillery...
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