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AH64 firing hellfire at drone
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AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 3, 2024

Mysterious M60 Machine Gun Contract Awarded By U.S. Army
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Mysterious M60 Machine Gun Contract Awarded By U.S. Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation's Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle (ARES-DV), a vertical takeoff and landing capable tilt-rotor drone designed to carry interchangeable payload modules, has left the ground for the first time.
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Tilt-Ducted Fan ARES Drone Designed To Carry Modular Payloads Has Finally Lifted Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

The U.S. Army has renewed interest in new longer-range artillery shells, such as ramjet-powered types, following its axing of plans to buy a next-generation tracked self-propelled 155mm howitzer.
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Focus Grows On Longer-Range Artillery Shells After Army Axes Next-Gen Howitzer

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

U.S. Army Green Berets covertly hijacking a WiFi network to disable a building's security systems so their companions can sneak inside, grab intel, and leave after using electronic warfare gear to conceal they were ever there sounds like the opening scene to a Mission Impossible movie or Call of Duty video game. Very real Army Special Forces soldiers executed this exact scenario during a training exercise in Sweden earlier this year.
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Green Berets Hijacked WiFi To Control Home Security System Then Vanish In Mock Raid

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

The U.S. Army has awarded a massive contract valued at close to $1 billion to AeroVironment for Switchblade-series loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, over the next five years.
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Army Just Signed $1B Deal For Massive Order Of Switchblade Kamikaze Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

Saab Gets Big XM919 Shoulder-Fired Anti-Armor Launcher Order From The U.S. Army (Updated)
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Saab Gets Big XM919 Shoulder-Fired Anti-Armor Launcher Order From The U.S. Army (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

The U.S. Army has chosen the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to lead the conversion of Bombardier Global 6500 business jets into new High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) aircraft.
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Army’s HADES Surveillance Bizjet Program Moves Forward With Sierra Nevada Corp. Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

The U.S. Army is looking at paragliders as a way to give conventional forces, especially airborne units, new options for getting around the battlefield and surveilling enemy forces.
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U.S. Army Has A Plan For Paragliding Paratroopers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

A drone-hunting rifle-armed robot dog is being demonstrated at a US Army event dubbed Operation Hard Kill.
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Robot Dog With Gun Turret For Hunting Aerial Drones Being Tested By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 7, 2024

The Army has laid out a requirement for an AIM-120 AMRAAM-like interceptor that is the same general size as an AIM-9X SIdewinder for its Enduring Shield air defense system.
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Army Seeking AIM-9X-Sized Surface-To-Air Missile With AIM-120-Like Range

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

The US Army and US Navy recently "initiated" a test of a hypersonic weapon system, but the US military won't say whether or not it was a success or failure, or even if there was an actual launch at all.
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Hypersonic Weapon Just Tested In Florida, Results Unclear

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 30, 2024

The US Army is eyeing adding the SM-6 to its air and missile defense arsenal, in addition to work already being done to field it in the long-range strike role.
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SM-6 Eyed As New Surface-To-Air Interceptor For The Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

The Army says it hopes to begin fielding a new air and missile defense system based around an 155mm cannon firing hypervelocity projectiles by the end of the decade.
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Railgun Ammo-Firing Air Defense Artillery Cannon Plans Laid Out By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 12, 2024

Russia says it will respond to the United States’ decision to dramatically increase its long-range fire capabilities in Europe starting in 2026. The United States will deploy to Germany a range of advanced ground-launched weapons, including the Typhon (firing both SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles) and “developmental hypersonic weapons” — a reference to the yet-to-be-fielded Dark Eagle.
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U.S. Long-Range Missiles Headed To Germany As Arms Race Escalates

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

The US Army has put out a new request for information for compact sensors for use on high-altitude balloons underscoring its broader vision for using those capabilities in the future.
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Army’s High-Flying Balloon Surveillance Vision Grows With Call For New Radars, Other Sensors

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

The US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has been testing Arctic and desert camouflage options on top of a now well-known multi-tone blue scheme.
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160th SOAR Night Stalkers Testing Arctic, Desert Vinyl Camo Wraps As Global Missions Evolve

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 28, 2024

M10 Booker's story and its intended use.
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The Army’s New M10 Booker: Deploy Fast And Carry A Big Gun

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 27, 2024

On June 16, 2024 3d Multi-Domain Task Force and 1-181 Field Artillery Regiment of the Tennessee National Guard employed the U.S. Army Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) as part of the Valiant Shield 24 Combined Joint SINKEX. The AML and PrSm engaged a maritime target alongside other joint assets during the SINKEX. The VS24 SINKEX is the first employment of both the AML and the PrSM outside of the U.S and is a significant milestone in the Army’s continuing development of long-range fires capabilities.
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Army’s New PRsM Ballistic Missile Hits Moving Ship For The First Time In Pacific Test

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile might provide the United States a ready path to acquiring an air-launched ballistic missile, a type of weapon that is seeing a renaissance around the world.
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Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.
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Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 28, 2024

An uncrewed ground vehicle launching quadcopter
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Army Tests Quadcopter Swarm-Launching Uncrewed Ground Vehicle For Clearing Mines

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 22, 2024

U-2's new radar is going to the Army's HADES surveillance jet.
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Radar Developed For U-2 To Go On Army Intel-Gathering BizJets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 22, 2024

US Army Green Berets are getting specialized drone training ahead of a rotational deployment that could include temporary training stint in Ukraine.
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Green Beret A-Teams Training On FPV Drones Being Driven By War In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 17, 2024

The famed Little Bird helicopters used by the Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are seeing a 'resurrection' after the Army's cancellation of the Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft program, but their future is still murky.
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H-6 Little Bird’s Future Upended Due To Army Axing Armed Scout Helicopter

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 9, 2024

We now have what looks to be the first look at the Army's uncrewed derivative of its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, and of it firing a practice round.
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Our First Look At The Army’s Unmanned HIMARS Launcher Truck Firing

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 6, 2024

The Army has unveiled a new Bradley Fighting Vehicle variant, the M2A4E1, equipped with an Iron First active protection system and other upgrades.
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This Is The Army’s New M2A4E1 Bradley That Features Iron Fist Protection

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2024

Elements of a US Army Typhon missile system have arrived in the Philippines for an exercise, which sends signals throughout the region, especially toward China, and is a major milestone for the service.
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Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

World War II deception unit the "Ghost Army"
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The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

Sig's M7 and M250 guns
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First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Four US Army AH-64 Apaches have crashed in the past two months, with the most recent pair of incidents coming within days of each just this week.
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Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

The Army has received a prototype variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armed with a Patria NEMO 120mm turreted mortar.
U.S. Army

Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.
U.S. Army

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

The next version of the famed Little Bird helicopter for the US Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has reportedly been dubbed the MH-6R.
U.S. Army

New Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopters Now Dubbed MH-6R (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A Ukrainian Bradley on display for propaganda
U.S. Army

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

M1 ABRAMS IN ACTION
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This May Be The First Video Of A Ukrainian M1 Abrams In Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)
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Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

Saudi Arabian officials have shared new details about the use of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems against Houthi threats in 2019, underscoring growing air and missile defense concerns around the world.
U.S. Army

Saudi’s ‘Mad Minute’ Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

Soldiers will soon start testing the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle.
U.S. Army

How The Army’s New M10 Booker Light Tank Will Actually Be Used

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

The US Army complete initial flight testing of a seeker for anti-ship version of its Precision Strike Missile short-range ballistic missile in 2023.
U.S. Army

Seeker For U.S. Army’s New Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Flight Tested

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

M1 with ERA in Ukraine
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Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region
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Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.
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Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023
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Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

The US Army says launcher-related issues have led to the scrapping of three planned tests of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile this year.
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Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

U.S. Army Soldiers with C - Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, conduct drivers Training on the M-SHORAD Stryker, April 23, 2023, at the Oberdachstetten Range Complex, Germany
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Army Is Looking For Hybrid Drivetrains For Its Strykers

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.
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Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

The first image of an M1A1 Abrams tank in Ukraine may have emerged.
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Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Patriot missile demand
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Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
U.S. Army

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.
U.S. Army

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.
U.S. Army

Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committe says he was told by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. will give Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS in Russia.
U.S. Army

ATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

American Rheinmetall is showing off a version of the Ripsaw mini-tank with its Skyranger 30 air defense turret.
U.S. Army

Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Boeing, together with Norway's Nammo, is developing a long-range ramjet-powered 155mm shell for the US Army.
U.S. Army

This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

A new report from the Army Science Board says the M1 Abrams tank will not be effective or be able to dominate on the battlefield in the 2040s, especially in a potential high-end fight against China.
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M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 4, 2023

ATACMS PRZM
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Decision To Give ATACMS To Ukraine Is About To Become Easier

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

AbramsX Next Generation Main Battle Tank
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Army Axes M1A2 SEPv4 Abrams, Bets Big On Next-Gen “M1E3”

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 9, 2023

AH-64E MUMT-X
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This Is What The AH-64 Apache’s New Extended Rotor Mast Does

By Tyler Rogoway, Oliver Parken

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

A new planned test of the Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile has been cancelled.
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Test Of Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile At Cape Canaveral Aborted (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 7, 2023

Bentley Humvee comparison AMSR
U.S. Army

Soldier’s Bentley Versus Humvee ASMR Spoof Is Perfection

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Aug 14, 2023

Ukraine will receive additional Patriot batteries, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday.
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We Now Know The Types Of Patriot Missiles Being Used In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 10, 2023

Overthrow Niger Africa
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What’s Going On With The Coup In Niger And Its International Implications

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

ATACMS Australia
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ATACMS Ballistic Missile Fired In Australia For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2023