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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Don't stare too long at the clock on the wall.
Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day
Amphibious vehicles fitted with 100-foot extension ladders and topped with guns was developed for one specific D-Day assault mission.
Ukrainian Leopard 1 Tank Survived A Dozen Drone Strikes: Report
Ukrainian Leopard 1 tanks have received significant additional protection measures to ensure they are still relevant on the battlefield.
XQ-67 Getting Overhauled With New Capabilities As Part Of Demon Ape Program
New XQ-67A testing is building on a modular chassis concept, which is feeding into the Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program.
Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia
A multiple launch rocket system concealed inside a civilian truck appears to be the latest example of North Korean weaponry arriving in Russia.
F-35 AI-Enabled Drone Controller Capability Successfully Demonstrated
The F-35, along with the F-22, are gaining new capabilities to help pilots control Collaborative Combat Aircraft and other drones.
Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate
The Type 054B frigate is larger and more capable than its predecessor, and could eventually become the backbone of China's growing combat fleet.
This Is South Korea’s New Heavily Armed Marine Attack Helicopter
The latest expression of the Korean Utility Helicopter family is a maritime attack platform bristling with armament.
Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Surfaced Next To Russian Spy Ship To Send A Clear Message
The Russian spy ship Yantar, accused of mapping underwater infrastructure, was back in U.K. waters this week.
We Went With Marine F-35Bs As They Fought A Mock War From A Pacific Island
F-35Bs and C-17As fighting their way to, from, and out of the island is the best glimpse yet at what Pacific combat may look like for Marine Joint Strike Fighters.
Navy Says It Won’t Repeat Cruiser Upgrade Blunder With Destroyer Modernization 2.0 Effort
Three more destroyers will return to the water this year as part of a program that will see them gain electronic warfare, radar and combat systems upgrades.
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