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Posted on Dec 6, 2024

The Pentagon has released a summary of a new classified strategy to guide efforts to protect American forces abroad and across the U.S. homeland from growing drone threats.

Air

This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

An advanced Russian air defense radar system is among the equipment captured by anti-regime forces in Syria as they continue their rapid push south, with the potential for serious repercussions in the wider region. The Podlet-K1 radar system, also known by the designation 48Ya6-K1, is one of the more modern pieces of equipment in its class and would be a significant intelligence windfall if it finds its way into Western hands.

Land

Russia’s Advanced Podlet-1K Radar Captured By Anti-Assad Forces In Syria Russia’s Advanced Podlet-1K Radar Captured By Anti-Assad Forces In Syria

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

The German arm of the European missile house described its RCM² remote carrier (RC) as a multidomain platform that is able to perform both kinetic strike and electronic warfare (EW) jamming and decoy roles in highly contested and denied airspace.

Air

This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’ This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

SUMY, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 26: A destroyed car stands in a parking lot after a Russian missile attack on November 26, 2024 in Sumy, Ukraine. According to the acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, the Russian army attacked the city with a missile. As a result of the strike, a residential multi-storey building was damaged and a parking lot was destroyed.

Air

Russia Launched The Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine Of The War Russia Launched The Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine Of The War

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

Still unidentified drones continue to be spotted around air bases in the United Kingdom that host American forces.

Air

British Troops Reinforce USAF Airbases Amid Mysterious Drone Incursions: Reports (Updated) British Troops Reinforce USAF Airbases Amid Mysterious Drone Incursions: Reports (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

A U.S. Army High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS).

Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

Ukraine used ATACMS missiles to hit an airbase in Russia for the first time.

ATACMS Hit Airfield In Russia For The First Time ATACMS Hit Airfield In Russia For The First Time

Updated on Nov 25, 2024

An AH-64 helicopter hovers during a military drill July 28, 2003 in Yeounchun, South Korea. About 37,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea under a security alliance forged after the 1950-53 Korean War.

Air

AH-64 Apache To Be Tested With Wing-Mounted AESA Radar AH-64 Apache To Be Tested With Wing-Mounted AESA Radar

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

The U.S. Army has received the first of its new High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6500 bizjet. Set to supersede a varied fleet of turboprop intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, HADES will fly higher, faster, and farther, and for longer periods, while carrying a bigger sensor payload.

Air

Army Gets Its First HADES Airborne Reconnaissance Jet Army Gets Its First HADES Airborne Reconnaissance Jet

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

Land

Marines’ New Sniper Rifle Declared Fully Operational A Year Early Marines’ New Sniper Rifle Declared Fully Operational A Year Early

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Nov 23, 2024

Anti-aircraft missile system S-400 parade on Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square during the Victory Day ceremony devoted to the 71th anniversary of the end of World War II in St.Petersburg on May 9, 2016.

Land

North Korea Getting New Air Defenses In Return For Supporting Russia In Ukraine: Official North Korea Getting New Air Defenses In Return For Supporting Russia In Ukraine: Official

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

While it has turned out that the RS-26-based Oreshnik that Russia fired at Ukraine was not a conventionally-armed ICBM, it still highlights the very real interest in, if not more active development and even potential fielding of, a weapon of that kind globally.

Land

Conventionally Armed ICBM Concept Highlighted By Unprecedented Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine Conventionally Armed ICBM Concept Highlighted By Unprecedented Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

SULYHIVKA, UKRAINE - MARCH 26: Emergency demining team carries out demining and destruction of explosives in Sulyhivka, Ukraine on March 26, 2024. A demining team works to destroy mines and other explosives in a remote area of the Kharkiv region. According to experts, it may take two or three years to completely clear this small area of explosives.

Anti-Personnel Landmines Included In U.S. Aid Package To Ukraine For First Time Anti-Personnel Landmines Included In U.S. Aid Package To Ukraine For First Time

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

A RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile vehicle during the rehearsals for the Victory Day Military Parade at the polygon, on April 18, 2022 in Alabino, outside of Moscow, Russia. About 12,000 soldiers and officers are expected to take pat at the Red Square Victory Day Military Parade, planned on May 9.

Land

The Story Of Russia’s Secretive RS-26 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile The Story Of Russia’s Secretive RS-26 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

Posted on Nov 22, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's forces fired a previously unknown medium-range hypersonic missile called Oreshnik at Ukraine earlier today.

Land

Russia’s Experimental Ballistic Missile Used To Strike Ukraine Is Based On The RS-26 Rubezh Russia’s Experimental Ballistic Missile Used To Strike Ukraine Is Based On The RS-26 Rubezh

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

Pictured is an RAF Chinook (27(R) Squadron) flying in formation with a Puma (230 Squadron) over RAF Cosford. After a 3-year Covid-enforced break, the RAF Cosford Air Show will take place on 12 June 2022. The last RAF-organised air show, it attracts 50,000 people to the airfield and incorporates a flying display, static aircraft displays, STEM displays and vintage villages. The highlights of the flying will be the RAF Red Arrows, BBMF, Typhoon display team, Belgian F16 and French Rafale. The RAF F35B displayed at the air show for the first time.

British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The U.S. military risks going into a potential major fight with China with insufficient stocks of Patriot surface-to-air interceptors and other key munitions due to obligations in the Middle East and Ukraine, the top officer in the Pacific has warned.

Air

Conflicts ‘Eating Into’ Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight, Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns Conflicts ‘Eating Into’ Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight, Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

Air

Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation

Updated on Nov 20, 2024

Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia. The announcement comes soon after Moscow warned that the use of Western-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia could trigger a nuclear response, after Russian nuclear war plans were updated.

Land

U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun

Posted on Nov 19, 2024

Key Trump nominee blasts BIden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia.

Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere

Posted on Nov 18, 2024

The US Army has been exploring options for years now for a highly computerized 30mm Precision Grenadier System (PGS) that soldiers could use to engage targets ranging from enemy personnel behind cover to light armored vehicles to drones in the sky.

Land

One Of These Futuristic Grenade Launchers Could Succeed Where The Army’s ‘Punisher’ Failed One Of These Futuristic Grenade Launchers Could Succeed Where The Army’s ‘Punisher’ Failed

Posted on Nov 17, 2024

German Navy warships were once nearly armed with gun turrets taken from land-based PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The installation was tested in experiments around a decade ago, with some positive results. Although it was ultimately considered too complex an undertaking, it reflected a broader focus on increasing the range and accuracy of naval guns, efforts which continue today.

Sea

The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

A photo has emerged showing examples of the North Korean-made self-propelled artillery system under transport in Russia, the clearest suggestion so far that Pyongyang is also now providing Moscow with these kinds of weapons for its war in Ukraine. That would hardly be a surprise at this point, with North Korea having supplied Russia with huge amounts of weaponry, as well as having committed to the deployment of thousands of troops for the conflict.

Land

North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

SB>1 Defiant at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel.

Air

SB>1 Defiant High-Speed Helicopter Put To Rest In A Museum SB>1 Defiant High-Speed Helicopter Put To Rest In A Museum

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

A new palletized ground-based launcher concept that can be loaded with up to two dozen 227mm guided artillery rockets at a time – four times what an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) can pack at once – recently broke cover.

Land

Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges

Updated on Nov 13, 2024

Mosfilm, Russia's largest film studio, donated dozens of ancient tanks to the military last year.

Land

Russia’s Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military Russia’s Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

Boeing is pushing ahead with plans for future upgrades to the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. While the scope of what is tentatively known as the modernized Apache have been scaled back somewhat compared to how it once looked, the company is considering the lessons of the war in Ukraine as it seeks to optimize the AH-64 so that it can continue to serve the U.S. Army into the 2060s.

Air

Boeing’s Plan For Modernized AH-64 Apaches Serving Into The 2060s Boeing’s Plan For Modernized AH-64 Apaches Serving Into The 2060s

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

Land

Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

Posted on Nov 11, 2024

The curious North Korean Type 73 machine gun is getting new attention as a result of the Hermit Kingdom's expanding support for Russia's war in Ukraine, which now includes the deployment of thousands of troops.

Around The Globe

North Korea’s Wacky Type 73 Machine Guns May Be Entering The Fight In Ukraine North Korea’s Wacky Type 73 Machine Guns May Be Entering The Fight In Ukraine

Posted on Nov 9, 2024

In major policy shift, Biden administration is allowing U.S. contractors to work in Ukraine fixing and maintaining donated weapons.

Air

U.S. Contractors Will Be Allowed To Fix F-16s, Patriots In Ukraine: Report U.S. Contractors Will Be Allowed To Fix F-16s, Patriots In Ukraine: Report

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

Land

Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

The Army has racked up 170 kills with Coyote counter-drone interceptors in operational deployments globally.

Land

Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Land

Lasers, Microwaves, Missiles, Guns Not On The Table For Domestic Drone Defense Lasers, Microwaves, Missiles, Guns Not On The Table For Domestic Drone Defense

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

How The Army Will Use Its Super Integrated Air Defense System How The Army Will Use Its Super Integrated Air Defense System

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Taiwan is lining up to become the next customer for the combat-proven National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System or NASAMS air defense system, after the United States approved its sale to the country.

Air

Battle-Proven NASAMS Air Defense Systems Approved For Taiwan Battle-Proven NASAMS Air Defense Systems Approved For Taiwan

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Armies

North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem North Korea Gaining Modern Combat Experience Fighting Ukraine Is A Big Problem

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

The Kremlin-appointed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed to avenge a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a military training facility in Chechnya. The raid, which appears to be the first of its kind to hit the southern Russian republic, is one of the longest-range drone strikes that Ukraine has attempted. The target was special forces training center, but the attack also has significant symbolic value, due to Kadyrov’s vocal support for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

The U.S. Army pushed back the start of work on a new integrated active protection system (APS) and autoloader for its planned next-generation iteration of the M1 Abrams tank, or M1E3, into the current fiscal year.

Anti-Tank Missiles

Next-Gen M1 Abrams Tank’s Active Protection System, Autoloader Development Off To Delayed Start Next-Gen M1 Abrams Tank’s Active Protection System, Autoloader Development Off To Delayed Start

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

A Russian-made, S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a military parade marking the annual Iranian National Army Day in Tehran, on April 18, 2019. - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called on Middle East states on April 18 to "drive back Zionism", in an Army Day tirade against the Islamic republic's archfoe Israel. Speaking flanked by top general as troops paraded in a show of might, Rouhani also sought to reassure the region that the weaponry on display was for defensive purposes and not a threat.

Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran’s S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

A total of 44 U.S. Army helicopters suffered various degrees of damage during a burst of extreme weather at Fort Carson in Colorado earlier this year.

Air

Dozens Of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 Helicopters Were Damaged In Storm At Colorado Army Base Dozens Of AH-64, UH-60, and CH-47 Helicopters Were Damaged In Storm At Colorado Army Base

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

The U.S. Marines are testing a heavily automated targeting system that helps physically point standard infantry rifles in the direction of the target as a new option to help shoot down drones.

Land

Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock Marines Testing Counter-Drone Rifle Aiming System With Automatically Moving Stock

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

Land

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

The U.S. Army is looking to give its still-in-development anti-tank guided 155mm artillery shells the ability to 'collaborate' with each other to help find their targets and otherwise be more effective.

Armies

Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets

Posted on Oct 18, 2024

A CH-47 Chinook from B Co "Big Windy," 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion lifts a 173rd Airborne Brigade tactical vehicle during Saber Junction 20 at Grafenwöhr Training on Aug. 5.

Air

Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

Land

Command Center Stryker Teamed With Uncrewed Ground Vehicle ‘Wingmen’ A Sign Of Things To Come Command Center Stryker Teamed With Uncrewed Ground Vehicle ‘Wingmen’ A Sign Of Things To Come

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

Here’s What Leonardo DRS’ Laser-Equipped Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Is Capable Of
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Here’s What Leonardo DRS’ Laser-Equipped Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Is Capable Of

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 16, 2024

The U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor is shaping up to be significantly different from the V-280 Valor from which it is derived, from its drive train to its fuselage design to the configuration of the seats inside the main cabin.

Air

Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On Army’s Future Vertical Lift Tiltrotor Will Differ Significantly From V-280 Valor It’s Based On

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during Exercise Gauntlet Strike, at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

Land

Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated) Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

The U.S. Army is already interested in scaling down its new Typhon ground-based missile system, if possible, to help make it easier to deploy and operate.

Land

Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment Army Looking To Shrink Typhon Missile System After Lessons Learned From First Deployment

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

Air

Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically Transform Air Assaults

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

Oshkosh Defense Medium Caliber Weapon System on a Stryker

Oshkosh Talks Its 30mm Cannon-Wielding Medium Caliber Weapon System On The Army’s New Strykers
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Oshkosh Talks Its 30mm Cannon-Wielding Medium Caliber Weapon System On The Army’s New Strykers

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

.Two major defense players from Italy and Germany have teamed up to build tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles, initially for the Italian Army, but potentially also for other customers, as armored warfare makes a resurgence in Europe and elsewhere.

Around The Globe

Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape Joint German-Italian Battle Tank Venture Could Shake Up European Armor Landscape

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

U.S. President Donald Trump derided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to buy 10 Patriot air defense systems.

Land

New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army New Patriot Missile Interceptor Axed By Army

Updated on Oct 15, 2024

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.

Air

China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

Armies

Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Air

Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

A new counter-drone focused variant of the 8x8 Stryker light armored vehicle armed with a laser directed energy weapon, laser-guided 70mm rockets, a 30mm automatic cannon, radars and other sensors has broken cover.

Land

Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled Counter-Drone Stryker Armored Vehicle Armed With Lasers, Rockets, Guns Unveiled

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

Land

Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM Search For Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Halted By SOCOM

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.

Air

Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

Air

Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.

Land

Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.

Land

Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran