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The QN-506, a low cost option mirroring the BMPT Terminator may become the pre-AI standard in Urban Combat.

 

What would have been a simple narrative of popular sci-fi games just three short years ago, urban combat has become a mixture of traditional anxiety mixed with modern horrors on the battlefield. The Geo-political environment is asking for more of these conflict in urban environments, characterised by high losses and brutal victories at the best of times. While there has been little development of new and innovative arms or equipment in urban warfare from the Second World War into the Vietnam War, the last few major conflicts in urban situations gave rise to new concepts of protection and firepower via hard lessons in combat.

The Soviet experience in Afghanistan as well as Russian losses in the Chechen Wars was a lesson in armour support. While the traditional method of bringing tanks into an urban situation required accompanying soldiers to protect tanks and armour, the use of and development of a dedicated anti-personnel armour vehicle became a necessity. Anti-air systems like the ZSU-23-4 Shilka were stripped of their radar and used in a direct fire role against high angled targets in the mountains of Afghanistan. Despite this lesson, urban combat in Chechnya resulting in the loss of many Russian armoured vehicles, despite the past lessons of using the Shilka against high angled targets.

The era that approached the 2010s still required a proper system for protected urban combat, even after a generation of slow developments by urban warriors fighting in Iraq and extended fighting in Afghanistan. An independent system/assault drone was still out of reach, but was demonstrated in the movie Robocop in 2014. The classic ED-209 from the 1980s Robocop films was re-imagined and put in the role of urban combat droid, a concept that will likely be seen in the near future as a method to avoid casualties in urban combat.

When the War in Ukraine began, one of the most fear combat systems possessed by Russian Forces approaching Kyiv was the BMPT Terminator. Based on a modified T-72 hull and chassis, the mass produced T-72 was used with an updated unmanned turret to create a modern urban combat vehicle that utilised large reserve stocks of older classic T-72 hulls. Added protection to the T-72 enabled the crew of 2 to be buttoned up inside of the protected hull, while the active turret was controlled remotely. The turret consisted of an arsenal of weapons to suit an urban environment, notably two cannons from the BMP-2, machine guns, anti-tank missiles and other useful sensors to repel assaults from high angles above or from protected shelters. The BMPT Terminator was a manned version of something seen in sci-fi movies, with technology that could be developed into a BMPT that could perhaps be unmanned in the future. The Uran-9 concept was just that, a unmanned ground attack drone that is likely still in development today.

While systems like the Uran-9 require a new manufacture and design, the idea of using older T-72 hulls for a new system like the Terminator may become a solution for the ever dwindling armour stockpile being ground through in the War in Ukraine. The old Soviet stockpile being used by both Russia and Ukraine in combat is often not destroyed by other tanks, but by artillery, drones, and personnel using anti-tank weaponry. While the T-72s are being ripped apart on the battlefield, Russia possesses many T-55 hulls in storage from the mid-Cold War period with cannons that are not effective against modern armour on the battlefield. If these systems could be re-imagined for urban combat, they might provide an easily accessed and rapid solution for either army fighting in towns across Ukraine and Russia.

The idea of putting a modern system on an old and well stocked hull was attempted by China already with their QN-506 vehicle, China’s “Terminator” concept. The PLA’s copy of the Soviet T-54, the Type 59, is part of the same design family as the T-55, and is the basis for the QN-506 urban combat vehicle. While this system did not sell well on the international market when it was first presented, it was a concept that was meant as a option for countries who possessed the older T-55/Type 59 hulls to have a modern urban combat platform for their military. The QN-506 also had a single cannon like an M2 Bradley, but in an unmanned turret like the BMPT. The QN-506 also had a series of smaller rockets, anti-tank missiles, and its own drone, along with sensors and equipment to serve in an urban combat environment. While the concept did not sell well as few short years ago, such a system will likely be effective in urban conflicts where no such system alternatives exist at the moment. This low cost alternative will be the best option for many militaries, as traditional tanks have several drawbacks as experienced in Grozny, warfare that is increasingly urban and based on developing AI technologies. While conflicts grow, more of these systems will find their place in those battles. It is just a matter of time before we see an ED-506 perhaps, as losses of AI equipment can easily be replaced.

1 millió forint 100%-os támogatásra pályázhatnak a vidéki büfék november 30-ig a Kifaludy Program vidéki vendéglátóipari vállalkozásokat támogató pályázatának 5. ütemében.

Zu den Ergebnissen der heutigen Sitzung des Rates der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) ein Statement von Marcel Fratzscher, Präsident des Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin):

Die EZB ist dabei, ihren Fehler zu korrigieren und nun schneller und stärker als bisher die Zinsen zu senken. Die jüngste Zinssenkung ist richtig und notwendig, denn die Wirtschaft der Eurozone – und insbesondere in Deutschland – entwickelt sich schwächer als gedacht, eine wirkliche Erholung kommt nicht in Fahrt. 

Die Inflation ist stärker als erwartet gesunken und vor allem die schwache Kreditvergabe an Unternehmen und Bürger*innen bleibt eine Sorge. Steigende Löhne und höhere Kosten bei den Dienstleistungen dürften die Inflation temporär zwar wieder etwas erhöhen, das sollte die Zentralbank aber nicht von ihrem Zinssenkungspfad abbringen. 

Die Wirtschaft der Eurozone wird von der Zinssenkung profitieren, die Geldpolitik allein kann die Wirtschaft aber nicht auf Trab bringen. Sie braucht in der gesamten Währungsunion und vor allem in Deutschland dringend stärkere Unterstützung durch die Wirtschaftspolitik. Die Finanzpolitik tut auch in Deutschland zu wenig, um Unternehmen und Bürge*rinnen in dieser schwierigen Transformation finanziell stärker zu unterstützen. Dies bedeutet, dass es für die EZB mittelfristig schwieriger wird, ihr Mandat der Preisstabilität zu erfüllen. 

Wir müssen uns auf zwei weitere turbulente Jahre einstellen. Die wirtschaftlichen Risiken sind enorm – durch eine mögliche erneute Präsidentschaft Donald Trumps, geopolitische Konflikte und hohe Unsicherheit. Dadurch dürfte sich auch die Inflation sehr volatil verhalten. 

Die EZB muss schneller und flexibler werden, um auf wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen zu reagieren und ihrem Mandat der Preisstabilität besser gerecht werden zu können. Unsere jüngste Studie am DIW Berlin zeigt, dass die EZB im Jahr 2022 zu spät die Zinsen erhöht hat und durch ein früheres Handeln einen Teil der hohen Inflation hätte verhindern können. 2024 nun agiert die EZB erneut zu zögerlich und muss jetzt die verlorene Zeit aufholen.

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Ingatlanhitel előtörlesztése: a fogyasztó visszakaphatja a hitelnyújtási jutalék egy részét, ha nem tájékoztatták arról, hogy e jutalék nem függ a szerződés időtartamától

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The Directive on the legal protection of computer programs does not allow the holder of that protection to prohibit the marketing by a third party of software which merely changes variables transferred temporarily to a game console’s RAM

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The European Defence Agency began implementing three new projects, ARMETISS, EC2 and TIRESYAS, that were selected under the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2022 call for proposals.  

The EDF incentivises cooperation and supports the competitiveness of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base. It aims at providing financial support to defence research and capability development. Following the signature of the Contribution Agreement by the European Commission, EDA is responsible for the indirect management of the projects.

ARMETISS

The project 'smARt Multifunction tExtiles for integrated Soldier Systems' has a duration of 36 months and will receive an EU grant of €20 million. Coordinated by NFM Group (Norway), the consortium encompasses a total of 20 participants from seven countries.

The project will develop smart clothes and equipment for soldiers by using innovative textile technologies with smart functionalities that will enhance soldiers’ protection and improve their performance, as well as their operational capabilities during military operations.  

Find more information about the ARMETISS project and the consortium here. 

EC2

The project 'European Command and Control System' will be a continuation of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) project ESC2. With an EU grant of roughly €30 million, the project will last 24 months. Led by Indra (Spain), the consortium encompasses 19 participants from 13 countries.  

EC2 will develop a multi-domain command and control solution for the full spectrum of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations. The project will contribute to enhancing the interoperability with all government actors, ensuring a proper level of security to increase the exchange of information. It will centralise all operational capabilities by creating a single access point for command and control (C2).  

Find more information about the EC2 project and the consortium here.  

TIRESYAS

The project 'Technology Innovation for Radar European SYstem ApplicationS' will complement the project ARTURO (Advanced Radar Technologies in eUROpe) that was selected in the EDF 2021 call. The €15 million project will last 36 months. The consortium is led by Leonardo (Italy), bringing together 29 entities from 11 countries.  

TIRESYAS will explore innovative technologies to enhance radar performance and sensors’ resilience, with a view to advancing towards a disruptive multi-function radar system and counteracting challenging emerging threats and hypersonic missiles.  

Find more information about the TIRESYAS project and the consortium here. 

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Akár 600 millió forint 60%-os, vagy 300 millió forint 80%-os támogatásra pályázhatnak a Balaton Kiemelt Üdülőkörzetéhez tartozó települések szolgálati lakások kialakítására a Balaton Fejlesztési Tanács pályázatának keretében.

Manapság, amikor a határzár, határellenőrzés, határvédelem kifejezések évtizedek után ismét visszakerülnek a mindennapok szóhasználatába, időszerű felidézni a magyar katonai repülés rendszerváltás előtti történetének egyik kevéssé ismert műveletét. A feladat előzményeibe, részleteibe, és a mindennapok történéseibe Brandt Gyula nyugállományú őrnagy írása nyújt betekintést. A visszaemlékezés a Magyar Repüléstörténeti Társaság 2022-es évkönyvében megjelent írás átdolgozott változata.

A Magyar Néphadsereg helikoptereinek részvétele az államhatár őrzésében a magyar-osztrák határszakaszon

1981-1989/1993

A CSEPREG feladat

Nemrég kaptam egy rövidke emailt az egyik ismerősömtől, Hérincs Istvántól, aki lelkes levéltári kutatója a hazai katonai repülésnek. A levélhez csatolt 19 mellékletben egy 1981. szeptember 4-i dátumozású SZIGORÚAN TITKOS nyilvántartású feladatterv másolata volt, amit az akkori honvédelmi miniszter, Czinege Lajos hadseregtábornok, és Dr. Horváth István belügyminiszter hagyott jóvá.

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A MAGYAR NÉPKÖZTÁRSASÁG NYUGATI ÁLLAMHATÁRA ŐRIZETÉNEK REPÜLŐ ESZKÖZÖKKEL TÖRTÉNŐ MEGERŐSÍTÉSÉRE, A MEGERŐSÍTŐ ESZKÖZÖK ALKALMAZÁSÁNAK ÁLTALÁNOS-ALAPVETŐ SZABÁLYAIRA

A dokumentum 1. oldala (Hadtörténeti Intézet Levéltár)

A tervet a tett, a végrehajtás követte és 1981 szeptemberétől 1989 szeptemberéig kiemelt feladatként jelentkezett a szentkirályszabadjai, a börgöndi és 1984-től a szolnoki helikopteres alakulatok mindennapjaiban CSEPREG fedőnévvel. Átolvasva a ma már kissé megsárgult lapokat, sok-sok emlék idéződött fel bennem, mivel annak az időszaknak magam is részese, szereplője voltam, lévén, hogy Szentkirályszabadján teljesítettem szolgálatot az akkori MN 87. szállítóhelikopter ezred (1984-től MN 87. harcihelikopter ezred) állományában Mi-8-as helikoptervezetőként.

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Moins de Monténégrins, de Croates et de Musulmans, plus de Serbes et de Bosniaques... Mais aussi de Russes et de Yougoslaves. Les résultats du dernier recensement réservent quelques surprises et suscitent quelque inquiétude à propos de la langue serbe.

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Dimanche 13 octobre, on a assisté à une énième passe d'armes entre Albin Kurti et les autorités de Belgrade, accusées de « provocations ». Un an après l'attaque meurtrière de Banjska, les relations serbo-kosovares sont au point mort et les admonestations des Occidentaux n'y changent rien. Où va-t-on ? Analyse croisée.

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As part of Geneva Peace Week 2024, IPI in partnership with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), International Gender Champions, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), and the Berghof Foundation cohosted a peace panel on the topic of “A Feminist Peace Built by All: Pathways to Inclusive Visions of Peace” on October 15th.

Despite well-established normative frameworks for gender equality within the UN system, such as the WPS agenda, challenges still exist to achieving the vision of a sustainable and just peace. The theme of the 2024 open debate on WPS in the UN Security Council will focus on inclusive peacemaking by highlighting women’s roles in mediation especially in a changing geopolitical and technological environment.

This event provided a moment to reflect on these issues in advance of the open debate on WPS and the 24th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Panelists analyzed and identified strategies to mitigate these challenges to fully realize an inclusive peace. The event further connected different audiences in discussing how to build an inclusive feminist peace, because these efforts cannot be siloed across different agendas and agencies; they are strongest when they connect feminist actors across different sectors and locations.

Welcoming Remarks:
Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Opening Remarks
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and CEO, International Peace Institute

Speakers:
Madeleine Rees, Former Secretary-General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and co-chair of the WPS Impact Group in Geneva
Ingrid Münch, Mediation Support Officer, Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Peacemaking, Co-lead of the Gender and Inclusion Team, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Callum Watson, Gender Coordinator, Small Arms Survey
Victoria Sandino Simanca Herrera, feminist leader, former Senator of the Republic of Colombia, negotiator during the peace process in Colombia, and ex-combatant of the FARC-EP

Moderator:
Phoebe Donnelly, Senior Fellow and Head of Women, Peace, and Security Program, International Peace Institute

Closing Remarks:
Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations Office at Geneva

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