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Land Warfare History

How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome’s Most Iconic Weapon

The evolution of the Roman army's gladius sword; from its Ancient Greek origins to the rise of the long sword.

U.S. Air Force

X-32’s Makeover: Before And After

The only X-32A in existence just got a major restoration ahead of being displayed at the National Museum of the USAF.

Israel

Guided Parachute System Used By Israel For First Time In Gaza

The use of this new capability highlights the challenges the IDF faces supplying troops operating in southern Gaza.

Bunker Talk

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

It's Bunker time!

Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

The Precision Strike Missile lets the Army hit targets much further away than it can using the current Army Tactical Missile System.

Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Ceasefire Demand

Despite increasing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire,Israel has increased attacks, especially in southern Gaza.

Loyal Wingman

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

Legislators want the Air Force and the Navy to be more forthcoming about their collaborative combat drone plans and what they will cost.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Cruise Missile Strikes Return To Kyiv

After a long absence, Russian long-range cruise missiles returned to strike Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a mounting energy crisis.

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Activates First F-35B Unit, Big Decisions On Type’s Future Loom

The second frontline British F-35B unit is a Royal Navy squadron, but future plans to buy more of the jets, and which ones, hang in the air.

News & Features

Aegis Missile Defense Site In Poland To Finally Go Operational (Updated)

Europe and the rest of the world have changed greatly since the Aegis Ashore Poland project began nearly 14 years ago.

News & Features

U.S. Conducts Military Exercise With Guyana, Venezuelan Invasion Fears Rise (Updated)

The State Department's disclosure of today's joint drill with Guyana caught major attention as there are indications Venezuela plans to invade.

Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Stalled U.S. Military Aid To Kyiv Becoming A Crisis

A combination of political infighting in the U.S. and allies who are not living up to their commitments are bad omens for Ukraine.

Germany

Work Starts On Germany’s Biggest Warship Since World War II

The F126 frigates are arriving at a time when the German Navy is struggling to find the funds it needs to revamp its fleet.

ATAC

Hawker Hunter Aggressor Jet Ends Up In Field After Aborted Takeoff

The privately owned fighter was supporting training operations under contract out of Boca Chica Field in Key West when the mishap occurred.

V-22

All V-22 Ospreys Grounded Worldwide (Updated)

The grounding of all Osprey tilt-rotors follows a fatal crash off the coast of a Japanese island that may be tied to a "materiel failure."

Russia

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Shown Off On Russian TV

The TV segment shows Russian troops examining a fully intact Bradley Fighting Vehicle they said they recovered from the battlefield.

UAE

Putin Flies To UAE With Su-35 Fighter Escorts (Updated)

A quartet of Su-35S fighters, all armed with air-to-air missiles, flanked Putin's Il-96 as it made its way to the UAE.

U.S. Navy

This Navy Drone Boat With A Fascinating Past Can Be Yours

The uncrewed test vessel helped blaze the way for the drone boat capabilities we are seeing come to fruition today.

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (C-UAS)

Our Best Look At A VAMPIRE Counter Drone System For Ukraine

This is the first time we have seen the actual configuration of VAMPIRE, which was rushed to Ukraine to swat drones out of the sky.

India

Indian Navy MiG-29s Get Israeli Rampage Standoff Weapon

The Indian Navy is the first confirmed customer of the Rampage high-speed strike weapon, and is adding them to its MiG-29 carrier fighters.