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Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher from Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8, 2024. The MRC deployment aims to enhance Philippine maritime defense capabilities, while bolstering interoperability and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine Alliance.
U.S. Army

Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 4, 2026

The Army and defense contractor BAE Systems have now both clarified that the two AMPV 30s delivered this week to the 1st Cavalry Division are company-funded prototypes that are only set to be evaluated.
M2/3 Bradley

No, The Army Isn’t Fielding New AMPV Armored Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on May 2, 2026

The U.S. Marine Corps is working toward adding an active protection system (APS) capability to its fleet of 8x8 wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).
Land

Marine Amphibious Combat Vehicles To Get Missile-Swatting Active Protection Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

The IDF is now using netting on vehicles to protect against Hezbollah FPV drones.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Israel Now Using Netting To Protect Combat Vehicles Against Scourge Of Hezbollah Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 30, 2026

China is America's military equal now and in any future fight, warns a top Marine general.
People's Liberation Army (China)

China is America’s Military Equal Now And In Any Future Fight, Marine General Warns

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring the possibility of fielding a theater ballistic missile defense capability, driven heavily by discussions about the U.S. Army's capacity to provide protection against ballistic threats in future conflicts, or lack thereof.
MIM-104 Patriot

Marines Realize They Can’t Depend On Army For Ballistic Missile Defense

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 29, 2026

While a multitude of law enforcement agents sprang into action after a shooter tried to storm a ballroom where President Donald Trump and others were attending the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, one well-dressed and cool under pressure plainclothes agent went viral after whipping out a Heckler & Koch MP7.
Submachine Guns

MP7 Personal Defense Weapon Just Went Viral In Hands Of Tailored-Suit Wearing Agent

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 27, 2026

Recently uncovered wreckage of an Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)reveals that Ukraine is employing the AIM-120C-8 version, a weapon that is close to the ‘top of the line’ for these missiles. Ukraine can employ AMRAAM from its F-16 fighters, as well as from the ground-based National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defense system.
NASAMS

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Ukraine is air-launching its SHahed-136 interceptor drones now.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Turboprop Is Now Launching Interceptor Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Patriot PAC-3 Missiles To Arm Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers
MIM-104 Patriot

Patriot PAC-3 Missiles To Arm Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 21, 2026

The U.S. Navy has disclosed the test of an AeroVironment LOCUST laser counter-drone system aboard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Navy Fires Drone-Frying LOCUST Laser From Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Ukraine has begun testing a new homegrown armored personnel carrier, a tracked vehicle named Skif (Scythian, an ancient warrior tribe who also lived in parts of modern Ukraine). The development underscores the fact that, despite extensive losses of legacy tracked APCs, this is a class of vehicle that the Ukrainian Armed Forces still prioritizes at it tries to hold off the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Army

Ukraine’s M113-Inspired Armored Personnel Carrier In Testing

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Army officials have shared new details about plans to launch extremely long-range drones from the service's forthcoming ME-11B High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) surveillance and reconnaissance planes.
U.S. Army

Air-Launched Drones Key To Keeping New Army Surveillance Jets Out Of Harms Way

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 18, 2026

The U.S. shipped 10,000 Merops interceptor drones to the Middle East to take on Iranian Shahed drones.
U.S. Army

Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Army officials and the MV-75A's prime contractor, Bell, have both pointed to a future where tanker drones like the U.S. Navy's forthcoming MQ-25 Stingray could help extend the Cheyenne II's reach.
U.S. Army

Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Apache counter-drone ammunition ramps up production
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 16, 2026