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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.
Unmanned

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

A new Army force transformation plan puts major emphasis on long and sorely needed added air and missile defense capacity.

German Navy frigate Hessen at sea
Frigates

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

FGS Hessen's downing of the drones at very close range came after it mistakenly fired at a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper the day before.

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet
F-35A

Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

After committing to STOVL F-35Bs, Singapore will now buy conventional takeoff and landing F-35As as part of its modernization drive.

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.
160th SOAR "Nightstalkers"

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

Plans for what might eventually succeed the Night Stalker Little Bird fleet's are uncertain following a shakeup of Army aviation programs.

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine
Diesel-Electric Submarines

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

Taiwan’s first domestically made submarine, named Hai Kun, is now in the water and about to commence its first at-sea trials.

A-4 TOP ACES IRST
A-4

A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

One of Top Aces’ A-4Ns appears to have become the first privately operated aggressor aircraft with both an IRST and an AESA radar.

German special operations forces are set reportedly set to become the first military operator of a variant of the HK 433 rifle.
Assault Rifles

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

The German military is reportedly buying a version of the HK433 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout for its special operations forces.

A Ukrainian Bradley on display for propaganda
Russia

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train

Russia is known to have captured damaged Bradleys, but this is the first time we have seen one being used as a traveling war trophy.

A B-52 bomber made an emergency landing at Minot Air Force Base on January 23, 2024, due to an engine fire. The fire was subsequently put out an the crew of the aircraft was unharmed in the mishap.
B-52

B-52 Stratofortress Damaged After Engine Fire

The B-52H's engine fire comes as the fleet is preparing to be re-engined, an upgrade that will allow the type to serve for decades more.

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond
Royal Navy

British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

After a two week hiatus in Gibraltar, it looks like HMS Diamond will return to the Red Sea In hopes of securing shipping in the region.

F-15EX Afterburner
F-15

Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really?

While the F-15EX might not quite be able to reach Mach 3 as recently reported, its performance is nonetheless impressive.

Imagery has emerged that looks to show one of Ukraine's prized U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks having suffered significant damage.
M1 Abrams

Ukraine’s First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred

The loss of an M1 tank would be significant for practical and propaganda reasons, especially if it falls into Russian hands.

U.S. soldiers take time out to read newspapers and magazines above and below their sandbagged bunker in a base camp set up in a jungle clearing in South Vietnam near the Cambodian border on November 28, 1966. AP Photo/Horst Faas.
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

It's bunker time!

Hungary has signed a deal to buy four Gripen C fighters just days before the country is expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership.
Gripen

Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

Hungary, which is now set to see its Gripen fleet grow from 14 to 18 jets, is the last holdout to Sweden joining NATO.

Ukraine L118 105mm Howitzer
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage

The latest predictions about Ukrainian weapons shortages — especially artillery ammunition — paint a bleak picture for Kyiv.

The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.
A-50/A-100

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

Officials in Kyiv are claiming the A-50 was the victim of a joint Ukrainian Air Force and Intelligence operation near the Sea of Azov.

New details about the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone program, as well as recent discussions about its progress and future, all point to its potential to reshape how the service does business and fights.
U.S. Air Force

Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

The Air Force's CCA plans have opened a path to new ways of doing business and concepts of operations that could radically change the force.

M1 ABRAMS IN ACTION
M1 Abrams

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

The footage appears to show an M1 Abrams engaging Russian forces close to the city of Avdiivka, the scene of intense recent fighting.

Drone attack inside warehouse in ukraine
Russia

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

Footage of the strikes underscores the dynamic ways FPV drones are being used to seek and destroy in areas previously not possible.

Unmanned drone variant concept of the Tesla Cybertruck
U.S. Homeland

The Case For Turning Cybertruck Into A Militarized Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Cybertruck may be controversial, but it has an uncanny mix of features that could make it an incredibly cost-effective militarized drone.