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		<title>Shirley at 17:28, 22 September 2025</title>
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military &#039;&#039;&#039;pre-positioned module&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;PPMs&#039;&#039;&#039;) units are caches of equipment, typically strategically positioned in order to reduce deployment response times. Individual modules range in size and in function, with possible contents including munitions and supplies. PPMs are valued for reducing demand for strategic spacelift and airlift assets by locating heavy and bulky materiel closer to the theater of operations. This allows for combatants be supported, while supply lines are developed and production industrial centers to ramp up production. PPMs also serve as a way for a nation to show its intentions during events or sensitive political periods. These may demonstrate commitment to allies and partners or enhance the deterrence of potential adversaries.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military &#039;&#039;&#039;pre-positioned module&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;PPMs&#039;&#039;&#039;) units are caches of equipment, typically strategically positioned in order to reduce deployment response times. Individual modules range in size and in function, with possible contents including munitions and supplies. PPMs are valued for reducing demand for strategic spacelift and airlift assets by locating heavy and bulky materiel closer to the theater of operations. This allows for combatants &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;to &lt;/ins&gt;be supported, while supply lines are developed and production industrial centers to ramp up production. PPMs also serve as a way for a nation to show its intentions during events or sensitive political periods. These may demonstrate commitment to allies and partners or enhance the deterrence of potential adversaries.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<title>Ormr1 at 15:14, 12 April 2025</title>
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				&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-lineno&quot; id=&quot;mw-diff-left-l1&quot;&gt;Line 1:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military pre-positioned module (PPMs) units are caches of equipment, typically strategically positioned in order to reduce deployment response times. Individual modules range in size and in function, with possible contents including munitions and supplies. PPMs are valued for reducing demand for strategic spacelift and airlift assets by locating heavy and bulky materiel closer to the theater of operations. This allows for combatants be supported, while supply lines are developed and production industrial centers to ramp up production. PPMs also serve as a way for a nation to show its intentions during events or sensitive political periods. These may demonstrate commitment to allies and partners or enhance the deterrence of potential adversaries.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/ins&gt;pre-positioned module&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;/ins&gt;(&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/ins&gt;PPMs&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;/ins&gt;) units are caches of equipment, typically strategically positioned in order to reduce deployment response times. Individual modules range in size and in function, with possible contents including munitions and supplies. PPMs are valued for reducing demand for strategic spacelift and airlift assets by locating heavy and bulky materiel closer to the theater of operations. This allows for combatants be supported, while supply lines are developed and production industrial centers to ramp up production. PPMs also serve as a way for a nation to show its intentions during events or sensitive political periods. These may demonstrate commitment to allies and partners or enhance the deterrence of potential adversaries.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<author><name>Ormr1</name></author>
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		<title>Exo at 05:08, 8 January 2025</title>
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;As of 2285, tens of thousands of pre-positioned modules are reportedly in-use by the Soviet Union&#039;s Red Army, Navy, and Air Force in and around the Vega system. These modules have been reported to feature contents ranging from ammunition and small arms- to materials necessary to construct improvised VTOL airstrips.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;As of 2285, tens of thousands of pre-positioned modules are reportedly in-use by the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;[[&lt;/ins&gt;Soviet Union&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;]]&lt;/ins&gt;&#039;s Red Army, Navy, and Air Force in and around the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;[[&lt;/ins&gt;Vega&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;]] &lt;/ins&gt;system. These modules have been reported to feature contents ranging from ammunition and small arms- to materials necessary to construct improvised VTOL airstrips.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Champlain Group analysts have suggested that the placement of these PPMs demonstrates a Soviet level of commitment in the Vega theater rivaling their own border territories.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Champlain Group analysts have suggested that the placement of these PPMs demonstrates a Soviet level of commitment in the Vega theater rivaling their own border territories.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<title>Shirley at 15:21, 23 October 2024</title>
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		<updated>2024-10-23T15:21:16Z</updated>

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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military PPMs range in size and function, &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;but typically include equipment intended &lt;/del&gt;to &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;support expeditionary &lt;/del&gt;operations. &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Modules used &lt;/del&gt;by the Red Army &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;might &lt;/del&gt;feature &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;anything &lt;/del&gt;from ammunition and &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;supplies, &lt;/del&gt;to &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;the &lt;/del&gt;materials necessary &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;for an &lt;/del&gt;improvised VTOL &lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;strip&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Military &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;pre-positioned module (&lt;/ins&gt;PPMs&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;) units are caches of equipment, typically strategically positioned in order to reduce deployment response times. Individual modules &lt;/ins&gt;range in size and &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;in &lt;/ins&gt;function, &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;with possible contents including munitions and supplies. PPMs are valued for reducing demand for strategic spacelift and airlift assets by locating heavy and bulky materiel closer &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;the theater of &lt;/ins&gt;operations. &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;This allows for combatants be supported, while supply lines are developed and production industrial centers to ramp up production. PPMs also serve as a way for a nation to show its intentions during events or sensitive political periods. These may demonstrate commitment to allies and partners or enhance the deterrence of potential adversaries.&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;= Soviet Union =&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;As of 2285, tens of thousands of pre-positioned modules are reportedly in-use &lt;/ins&gt;by the &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Soviet Union&#039;s &lt;/ins&gt;Red Army&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;, Navy, and Air Force in and around the Vega system. These modules have been reported to &lt;/ins&gt;feature &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;contents ranging &lt;/ins&gt;from ammunition and &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;small arms- &lt;/ins&gt;to materials necessary &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;to construct &lt;/ins&gt;improvised VTOL &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;airstrips. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-side-deleted&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Champlain Group analysts have suggested that the placement of these PPMs demonstrates a Soviet level of commitment in the Vega theater rivaling their own border territories&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<author><name>Shirley</name></author>
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		<title>Shirley: Created page with &quot;Military PPMs range in size and function, but typically include equipment intended to support expeditionary operations. Modules used by the Red Army might feature anything from ammunition and supplies, to the materials necessary for an improvised VTOL strip.&quot;</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Created page with &amp;quot;Military PPMs range in size and function, but typically include equipment intended to support expeditionary operations. Modules used by the Red Army might feature anything from ammunition and supplies, to the materials necessary for an improvised VTOL strip.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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