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US Military News - U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, calibrate M1A2 Abrams #tanks at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, #Poland, Oct. 23, 2025. The calibration prepares the tanks for future gunnery tables and multinational training missions. U.S. and #NATO forces in Europe conduct ongoing joint training to strengthen interoperability and ensure collective defense readiness.

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Credit to : U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Dakota Bradford

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00:00The M109A6 Paladin is a formidable piece of self-propelled artillery, representing a major
00:10leap in mobile firepower. This American howitzer isn't just a manual, it's a completely redesigned
00:16system focused on lethality, survivability, and responsiveness. The Paladin's true strength
00:21lies in its awesome destructive power in extended range. It fires standard 150mm projectors,
00:28but its modern fire control system and improved ballistics allow it to unleash rounds with
00:32surgical precision far beyond its predecessors. Utilizing rocket-assisted projectors, RAB,
00:39the M109A6 can hit targets at distances well over 30km, a range that keeps it safely outside the
00:45counter-battery fire of many enemy systems. Its shoot and scoop capability is paramount,
00:50the Paladin can stop, receive fire mission data, calculate the fire resolution, launch the first
00:55round in under a minute, and be moving again before the enemy can pinpoint its location.
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