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The U.S. Army says it is on schedule to retire the last of its turboprop-powered intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft by the end of this year.

Army To Retire All Of Its Turboprop Surveillance Planes By The End Of The Year Army To Retire All Of Its Turboprop Surveillance Planes By The End Of The Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 29, 2025

Lockheed Martin has shared new details about its QuadStar surface-to-air missile, which is taking part in the U.S. Army competition to replace the venerable Stinger.

Everything We Learned About Lockheed’s QuadStar Missile Aimed At Replacing FIM-92 Stingers Everything We Learned About Lockheed’s QuadStar Missile Aimed At Replacing FIM-92 Stingers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 28, 2025

The Aerial Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (AARV), which was a two-seat scout. It was envisaged as a successor to the U.S. Army’s Hughes OH-6 Cayuse and Bell OH-58 Kiowa. These had been procured under the Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) program and saw extensive use in Vietnam.

These Heavily Armored Helicopters Were Pitched To The Army During The Cold War These Heavily Armored Helicopters Were Pitched To The Army During The Cold War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 24, 2025

The Army has signed off on the XM7 as the official replacement for the M4A1 Carbine.

Sig Sauer’s XM7 Rifle Gets Army’s Seal Of Approval Despite Controversy (Updated) Sig Sauer’s XM7 Rifle Gets Army’s Seal Of Approval Despite Controversy (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 22, 2025

Northrop Grumman has released a brief video clip showing an individual shooting a new futuristic 25mm precision grenade launcher it has been working on together with gunmaker Colt.

Futuristic Grenade Launcher From Colt And Northrop Grumman Seen Being Fired For First Time Futuristic Grenade Launcher From Colt And Northrop Grumman Seen Being Fired For First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 16, 2025

The U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotors will be designated MV-75s, the service announced today at the Army Aviation Association of America's annual Mission Solutions Summit.

MV-75 Official Designation Given To Future U.S. Army Tiltrotor Assault Aircraft (Updated) MV-75 Official Designation Given To Future U.S. Army Tiltrotor Assault Aircraft (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 14, 2025

The U.S. Army has incorporated special operations-specific requirements into the design of its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor, which has led to an unspecified increase in gross weight.

Army’s Future Tiltrotor Gets Heavier So It Can Rapidly Convert Into Special Ops Variant Army’s Future Tiltrotor Gets Heavier So It Can Rapidly Convert Into Special Ops Variant

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 9, 2025

A US Army soldier with an XM7 rifle.

Army Captain Slams New XM7 Rifle As “Unfit,” Sig Sauer Says Otherwise (Updated) Army Captain Slams New XM7 Rifle As “Unfit,” Sig Sauer Says Otherwise (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on May 2, 2025

Procurement of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle for the U.S. Army may end, with the drone being among the platforms that the service could lose under a wide-ranging force-structure overhaul. The development comes as the drone’s manufacturer continues to develop modernized versions of the Gray Eagle, as well as add new equipment and capabilities.

Stop Buying MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drones Army’s Top Leadership Decrees Stop Buying MQ-1C Gray Eagle Drones Army’s Top Leadership Decrees

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 2, 2025

Future versions of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) short-range ballistic missile for the U.S. Army could carry Coyote drones or Hatchet miniature glide bombs, according to Lockheed Martin.

PrSM Ballistic Missiles Loaded With Coyote Drones, Hatchet Mini Smart Bombs Eyed By Army PrSM Ballistic Missiles Loaded With Coyote Drones, Hatchet Mini Smart Bombs Eyed By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2025

The U.S. Army could be in line to get nearly $640 million in extra funding for new medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM), including ones capable of hitting ships at sea.

Bringing Back Medium Range Ballistic Missiles Fast Tracked Under Proposed $150B Defense Boost Bringing Back Medium Range Ballistic Missiles Fast Tracked Under Proposed $150B Defense Boost

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 28, 2025

An example of the Ukrainian BMP-55 heavy infantry fighting vehicle, a radically reworked T-55 tank converted to transport soldiers across the battlefield, has appeared somewhere in Ukraine. While it’s unclear when or where the imagery was taken, this seems to be the first time a BMP-55 has been sighted in an apparently operational context, with suggestions that only one example of these vehicles was ever completed making its appearance all the more remarkable.

Extremely Rare Ukrainian Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle Appears On Battlefield Extremely Rare Ukrainian Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle Appears On Battlefield

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 22, 2025

The U.S. will reduce by half its 2,000-troop presence in Syria.

U.S. Cutting Forces In Syria By Half, Possible Ripple Effects In Region U.S. Cutting Forces In Syria By Half, Possible Ripple Effects In Region

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 16, 2025

The U.S. Army has expressed interest in the U.S. Marine Corps' new uncrewed 4×4 Tomahawk cruise missile launch vehicle as a possible complement to its larger Typhon system, according to Lockheed Martin.

USMC’s Tomahawk Cruise Missile Launching Drone Truck Eyed By Army USMC’s Tomahawk Cruise Missile Launching Drone Truck Eyed By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2025

Ongoing work on the U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor is helping the U.S. Navy refine its next-generation Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) plans.

Navy MH-60 Seahawk Replacement Will Leverage Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Plans Navy MH-60 Seahawk Replacement Will Leverage Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 8, 2025

Ukraine is testing uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV) with fiber optic cables.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles Controlled Via Fiber Optic Cables Being Tested By Ukraine Unmanned Ground Vehicles Controlled Via Fiber Optic Cables Being Tested By Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 4, 2025