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Drone vs drone ukraine
Russia

This Drone-Versus-Drone Kill In Ukraine Could Be An Air Combat First

A video of one drone taking out another over Ukraine provides a glimpse of what may be a first in air combat history.

Light Vehicles Bristling With Suicide Drones Were Trending At This Year’s Army Convention
U.S. Army

Light Vehicles Bristling With Suicide Drones Were Trending At This Year’s Army Convention

New configurations from AM General and Flyer Defense underscore growing interest in vehicles capable of deploying swarms of loitering munitions.

AIM-120 NASAMS
NATO

The Common Missile NASAMS Uses Is Its Biggest Advantage For Ukraine (Updated)

With Ukraine facing a major drone and missile threat, the fact that NASAMS uses the same missile as what allied fighter jets carry, is key.

Kerch Bridge damage repair
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: New U.S. Security Strategy Was Delayed By Rapidly Evolving War

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the many lessons learned from it delayed the release of Biden's new national security strategy.

ER GMLRS HIMARS
M142 HIMARS

Double The Range Rockets For HIMARS One Step Closer To Production

The Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System was test fired from a HIMARS launcher during its first systems qualification trial.

Russia To ‘Modernize’ 800 Vintage T-62 Tanks Due To Ukraine Losses: Report
Russia

Russia To ‘Modernize’ 800 Vintage T-62 Tanks Due To Ukraine Losses: Report

Russian plans to return hundreds of Cold War-era T-62s to service points to serious attrition, supply chain, and industrial capacity problems.

Patriot Missile Ukraine
Ukraine

Patriot Suggested As Possible Air Defense System For Ukraine By Top U.S. General

The U.S. and its allies are working faster to provide an integrated air defense system for Ukraine after Russia bombarded its cities.

Rheinmetall Lynx OMFV AUSA 2022
M2/3 Bradley

This Optionally Manned Lynx Could Replace Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicles

Rheinmetall's Bradley replacement proposal will feature a number of new high-tech additions including an unmanned turret and drone launcher.

NASAMS Ukraine
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. To Rush Delivery Of NASAMS Air Defense Systems

Ukraine also received its first of four promised IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Germany and four more HIMARS from the U.S.

Don’t Laugh At North Korea’s New Lake-Launched Ballistic Missiles
North Korea

Don’t Laugh At North Korea’s New Lake-Launched Ballistic Missiles

Lacking modern submarine technology, deploying ballistic missiles into lakes could give North Korea a more survivable nuclear deterrent.

Israel is bracing for a massive Iranian missile and drone attack.
Iran

Could Long-Range Iranian Missiles Be Next For Russia?

After supplying kamikaze drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine, cash-hungry Iran could restock Moscow’s dwindling long-range missile arsenal.

U.S. Army Eyes Buying More New APCs After M113 Transfers To Ukraine
M113

U.S. Army Eyes Buying More New APCs After M113 Transfers To Ukraine

The Army has sent some 200 Cold War-era M113s to Ukraine, creating unanticipated demand for replacement Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles.

Ukraine Situation Report: German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System Arriving In Days
Germany

Ukraine Situation Report: German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System Arriving In Days

Ukraine says Monday's massive Russian missile and drone barrage on civilian targets is further proof it needs improved air defense systems.

Ukraine electronic warfare helicopter
Russia

This Is Russia’s Electronic Warfare Helicopter Jamming In Ukraine

One specialized and little-known helicopter type is spearheading the Russian Aerospace Forces’ electronic war in Ukraine.

New AH-64 Apache Concept Features Bigger Wings For More Weapons
AH-64

New AH-64 Apache Concept Features Bigger Wings For More Weapons

Boeing has unveiled its 'Modernized Apache' that can carry more weapons, has increased range and speed, and other improvements.

Solar Glider
U.S. Homeland

U.S. Central Command Eyes Solar Gliders, Blimps To Plug Surveillance Gap

There are fewer intelligence gathering assets available to CENTCOM today, which is looking for solutions to overcome these shortfalls.

Russia hits bridge in Kyiv
Russia

Russian Revenge Missile Strikes Pummel Ukrainian Cities (Updated)

Two days after the explosion on Russia’s prized Kerch Strait Bridge, Moscow is exacting revenge on Ukrainian cities.

AbramsX
M1 Abrams

AbramsX Next Generation Main Battle Tank Breaks Cover

This is the first time we have seen the AbramsX concept, which is representative of a future American main battle tank, outside of artwork.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Appoints New War Commander
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Appoints New War Commander

The general inherits a rickety Russian fighting force deflated from recent high-profile defeats and eight months of fighting in Ukraine.

MQ-9 long-range Hellfire missile
U.S. Air Force

Hellfire Missile With Roughly Three Times More Range Tested By MQ-9

The new AGM-114R-4 could give the MQ-9 much needed additional standoff capabilities and could also greatly benefit a host of other platforms.