Featured in artilleryBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2022ShareThe First Full Night Of Fighting Between Ukraine And Russia Is Underway (Updated)Russian ground forces have pushed into Ukraine from multiple directions following an initial wave of air and missile strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2022ShareRussia’s Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion Of Ukraine Has Only Just Begun (Updated)After Russia’s initial cruise missile barrage and the beginning of a multi-vector ground assault, the war for Ukraine is just in its beginning stage. BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyJan 6, 2022ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Viral Video Of Napoleonic Armor Smashed Through By A CannonballDocuments found on one of Napoleon’s young heavy cavalrymen who fell at the Battle of Waterloo reveal the history behind the mangled armor. BYBrett TingleyJan 6, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2021ShareArmy’s 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Set To See Its Budget SlashedThe Army’s Strategic Long Range Cannon program had been planning to demonstrate a prototype weapon by 2023. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareRussian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”A flurry of alarming reports and social media posts indicate that Russia is pouring military hardware into Crimea and its border with Eastern Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2020ShareKim Jong Un Just Showed The World The War Machine He Built While Feinting DiplomacyA giant new intercontinental ballistic missile was just one of the many revelations from the remarkably well-produced showcase of authoritarian might. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Move Javelin Missiles To Front Lines To Blow Up Russian Tanks “Defensively”Ukrainian forces were previously prohibited from using the missiles against Russian or Russian-backed forces barring a full-on enemy offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareThis Crazy Militarized Semi Is Bristling With 240 Artillery RocketsNo this is not a prop from the latest Fast and the Furious movie. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2020ShareRaytheon Is Developing A Ramjet Artillery Round For The Army’s New Super HowitzersNew long-range ammunition is a key component of the Army’s broader plans to increase the capabilities of its howitzers and outgun opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020SharePhotos Surface Of The Army’s Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here’s What We KnowThe Army says the super-long-range cannon could help engage targets deep inside hostile territory and blow apart an opponent’s defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2019ShareF-35 Cueing Artillery To Take Out Air Defense Site During Test Is A Glimpse Of The FutureWith new faster, longer-range weapons, artillery units will provide tactical aircraft an unlimited magazine for which to kick down the enemy’s door. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2019ShareLockheed Conducts First Test Of Its New Precision Strike Missile For The ArmyThere is already talk of expanding the missile’s range which had previously been subject to a now-defunct arms control deal with Russia. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2019ShareBYBrett TingleyDec 1, 2019ShareGet To Know The Brutal Artillery Of The Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War was one of the first conflicts fought with devastating cannons, howitzers, and mortars. BYBrett TingleyDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareRussian Ammo Depot Has Been Burning For Hours After Exploding In Giant ShockwaveRussia’s Ministry of Defense sent two unmanned firefighting vehicles to help tackle the dangerous blaze that has injured at least eight people so far. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareMarines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa OffensiveNew details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMarine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar SystemsAfter decades of issues with the weapons, particularly with the small trucks that haul them around, the Marines will put their resources elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New CannonThe service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDespite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove ItThe service is still moving ahead with the electromagnetic weapon, which takes on new significance given recent Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition PolicyIt’s been hard to find a middle ground between legitimate military requirements and real humanitarian concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire SupportJoint Special Operations Command brings in various aerial assets to teach its operators how to apply their deadly capabilities with finesse. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew US Army Manual Shows It’s Worried About Russia’s Hybrid Warfare TacticsHandbook highlights emerging threats, such as integrated air defenses, drones, electronic and cyber attacks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWatch the U.S. Navy Test Fire Its Much Touted RailgunThe service wants the electromagnetic cannons in action by 2025, but power, cooling and just finding space on board ships are major challenges. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of RaqqaDeployment to Syria is a significant escalation of the American campaign in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army Trains To Fire Howitzers From Landing Craft For The First Time In DecadesThe combination offers flexible fire support for amphibious and other littoral operations, which could be valuable for future missions in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2018ShareArmy Tests Low-Recoil 155mm Howitzer Small Enough To Fit On The Back Of A TruckA new mobile howitzer would give the service’s light, rapidly deployable units an important, organic boost in stand-off firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareArmy’s New Huge Barrel Packing 155mm Howitzer Doubles Range To 40 Miles In TestsNow the service already wants to double that range and get the guns hitting targets out to 80 miles. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareIt Looks Meant For A Ship But This Big Armored Turret Can Turn Trucks Into Heavy ArtilleryIt only needs a crew of two to operate it and it can fire any standard ammunition, offering a cost-effective conversion for countries big and small. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other VehiclesThe service says it wants better mobile mortars, but it could add suicide drones to the mix in the future, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2018ShareOfficial Story On The Rockets The Army Fired At A Ship During RIMPAC Doesn’t Add UpArtillery soldiers reportedly used short-range practice rockets when even standard types wouldn’t have had the range to reach the target area. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareArmy Plans To Double Guided Artillery Rocket’s Range By Putting Control Fins On Its TailMoving the control surfaces from the nose to the tail allows the weapons to be more aerodynamic and strike the enemy nearly 90 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Longer Barreled Howitzers To Fire Ramjet-Powered And Other Special ShellsThe service says the upgraded guns will provide immediate benefits and allow them to use the game-changing ammunition in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThis Tiny Missile Smashes Incoming Artillery Rounds, Drones, And Possibly Much MoreLockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill interceptor is small and cheap, which could make it an attractive option to defend various platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareYes, This Is A Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell And It Could Be A Game ChangerThe new round could dramatically extend the range of existing guns and significantly expand the flexibility of even small artillery units. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareU.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In AfghanistanThe operation underscores the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System’s valuable capabilities during both low- and high-intensity conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsraeli-Made Bolt-On Kit Turns 122mm ‘Grad’ Artillery Rockets Into Precision WeaponsThe multi-mode guidance package could be a particularly cost-effective upgrade for any country still using derivatives of the Soviet-era system. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareArmy Shows Off Awesome Automatic Mortar System That’s Still Too Expensive To FieldThe Automated Direct Indirect-fire Mortar uses computer controls to manage recoil forces and make the weapon more precise. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareU.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar TurretsThe Advanced Mortar Protection System combines a 120mm mortar with a powered base to give outposts serious firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareThe Army Now Wants Hypersonic Cannons, Loitering Missiles, And A Massive SupergunThe service hopes to reverse the trend of potential opponents, notably Russia, gaining a significant advantage when it comes to artillery weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2018ShareU.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy’s Commitment To The Tech Is QuestionedThe Navy may have been the loudest about its railgun dreams, but the Army is quietly moving ahead with turning the tech into something deployable. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Seems To Be Under Regular Attack NowThe attacks could be troublesome for Moscow’s narrative and are likely an indication of how the conflict in Syria will morph in the coming months. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016ShareNavy’s Ammo-less Destroyer Should be Equipped With This Proven Rocket SystemNow that one third of each DDG-1000 ship will be taken up by guns that have no ammunition to fire, the Navy should adapt the Army’s proven guided rockets for the stealth destroyer’s use. BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2016ShareDid ISIS Really Take Out A Squadron Of Russian Attack Helicopters At A Remote Airfield In Central Syria?These satellite photos read like a whodunit novel. BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2022ShareThe First Full Night Of Fighting Between Ukraine And Russia Is Underway (Updated)Russian ground forces have pushed into Ukraine from multiple directions following an initial wave of air and missile strikes. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2022ShareRussia’s Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion Of Ukraine Has Only Just Begun (Updated)After Russia’s initial cruise missile barrage and the beginning of a multi-vector ground assault, the war for Ukraine is just in its beginning stage. BYTyler RogowayFeb 24, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyJan 6, 2022ShareHere’s The Story Behind That Viral Video Of Napoleonic Armor Smashed Through By A CannonballDocuments found on one of Napoleon’s young heavy cavalrymen who fell at the Battle of Waterloo reveal the history behind the mangled armor. BYBrett TingleyJan 6, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2021ShareArmy’s 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Set To See Its Budget SlashedThe Army’s Strategic Long Range Cannon program had been planning to demonstrate a prototype weapon by 2023. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareRussian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”A flurry of alarming reports and social media posts indicate that Russia is pouring military hardware into Crimea and its border with Eastern Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2020ShareKim Jong Un Just Showed The World The War Machine He Built While Feinting DiplomacyA giant new intercontinental ballistic missile was just one of the many revelations from the remarkably well-produced showcase of authoritarian might. BYTyler RogowayOct 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Move Javelin Missiles To Front Lines To Blow Up Russian Tanks “Defensively”Ukrainian forces were previously prohibited from using the missiles against Russian or Russian-backed forces barring a full-on enemy offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareThis Crazy Militarized Semi Is Bristling With 240 Artillery RocketsNo this is not a prop from the latest Fast and the Furious movie. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2020ShareRaytheon Is Developing A Ramjet Artillery Round For The Army’s New Super HowitzersNew long-range ammunition is a key component of the Army’s broader plans to increase the capabilities of its howitzers and outgun opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020SharePhotos Surface Of The Army’s Crazy 1,000 Mile Range Supergun Concept: Here’s What We KnowThe Army says the super-long-range cannon could help engage targets deep inside hostile territory and blow apart an opponent’s defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2019ShareF-35 Cueing Artillery To Take Out Air Defense Site During Test Is A Glimpse Of The FutureWith new faster, longer-range weapons, artillery units will provide tactical aircraft an unlimited magazine for which to kick down the enemy’s door. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2019ShareLockheed Conducts First Test Of Its New Precision Strike Missile For The ArmyThere is already talk of expanding the missile’s range which had previously been subject to a now-defunct arms control deal with Russia. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2019Share
BYBrett TingleyDec 1, 2019ShareGet To Know The Brutal Artillery Of The Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War was one of the first conflicts fought with devastating cannons, howitzers, and mortars. BYBrett TingleyDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareRussian Ammo Depot Has Been Burning For Hours After Exploding In Giant ShockwaveRussia’s Ministry of Defense sent two unmanned firefighting vehicles to help tackle the dangerous blaze that has injured at least eight people so far. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareMarines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa OffensiveNew details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMarine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar SystemsAfter decades of issues with the weapons, particularly with the small trucks that haul them around, the Marines will put their resources elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New CannonThe service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDespite What You’ve Heard, The Navy Isn’t Ditching Its Railgun And Budget Docs Prove ItThe service is still moving ahead with the electromagnetic weapon, which takes on new significance given recent Chinese developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHere’s What You Need to Know About the US Military’s New Cluster Munition PolicyIt’s been hard to find a middle ground between legitimate military requirements and real humanitarian concerns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareJaded Thunder Exercise Trains Elite Troops to Call in Almost Any Sort of Fire SupportJoint Special Operations Command brings in various aerial assets to teach its operators how to apply their deadly capabilities with finesse. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew US Army Manual Shows It’s Worried About Russia’s Hybrid Warfare TacticsHandbook highlights emerging threats, such as integrated air defenses, drones, electronic and cyber attacks, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWatch the U.S. Navy Test Fire Its Much Touted RailgunThe service wants the electromagnetic cannons in action by 2025, but power, cooling and just finding space on board ships are major challenges. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of RaqqaDeployment to Syria is a significant escalation of the American campaign in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army Trains To Fire Howitzers From Landing Craft For The First Time In DecadesThe combination offers flexible fire support for amphibious and other littoral operations, which could be valuable for future missions in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2018ShareArmy Tests Low-Recoil 155mm Howitzer Small Enough To Fit On The Back Of A TruckA new mobile howitzer would give the service’s light, rapidly deployable units an important, organic boost in stand-off firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018ShareArmy’s New Huge Barrel Packing 155mm Howitzer Doubles Range To 40 Miles In TestsNow the service already wants to double that range and get the guns hitting targets out to 80 miles. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018ShareRussian Forces Flood Into The Med Ahead Of Syrian Offensive, Here’s Everything You Need To KnowWe’ve broken down all the latest news and military movements to give you a clear picture of what is and what is likely to come. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018ShareIt Looks Meant For A Ship But This Big Armored Turret Can Turn Trucks Into Heavy ArtilleryIt only needs a crew of two to operate it and it can fire any standard ammunition, offering a cost-effective conversion for countries big and small. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other VehiclesThe service says it wants better mobile mortars, but it could add suicide drones to the mix in the future, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2018ShareOfficial Story On The Rockets The Army Fired At A Ship During RIMPAC Doesn’t Add UpArtillery soldiers reportedly used short-range practice rockets when even standard types wouldn’t have had the range to reach the target area. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareArmy Plans To Double Guided Artillery Rocket’s Range By Putting Control Fins On Its TailMoving the control surfaces from the nose to the tail allows the weapons to be more aerodynamic and strike the enemy nearly 90 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Longer Barreled Howitzers To Fire Ramjet-Powered And Other Special ShellsThe service says the upgraded guns will provide immediate benefits and allow them to use the game-changing ammunition in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThis Tiny Missile Smashes Incoming Artillery Rounds, Drones, And Possibly Much MoreLockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill interceptor is small and cheap, which could make it an attractive option to defend various platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareYes, This Is A Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell And It Could Be A Game ChangerThe new round could dramatically extend the range of existing guns and significantly expand the flexibility of even small artillery units. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareU.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In AfghanistanThe operation underscores the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System’s valuable capabilities during both low- and high-intensity conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018ShareIsraeli-Made Bolt-On Kit Turns 122mm ‘Grad’ Artillery Rockets Into Precision WeaponsThe multi-mode guidance package could be a particularly cost-effective upgrade for any country still using derivatives of the Soviet-era system. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareRockets Fly Over The Golan Heights As A Larger Conflict Between Israel and Iran Looms (Updated)Israel made the rare decision to publicly blame Iran for the attack, which comes amid new tensions after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareArmy Shows Off Awesome Automatic Mortar System That’s Still Too Expensive To FieldThe Automated Direct Indirect-fire Mortar uses computer controls to manage recoil forces and make the weapon more precise. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018ShareU.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar TurretsThe Advanced Mortar Protection System combines a 120mm mortar with a powered base to give outposts serious firepower. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareThe Army Now Wants Hypersonic Cannons, Loitering Missiles, And A Massive SupergunThe service hopes to reverse the trend of potential opponents, notably Russia, gaining a significant advantage when it comes to artillery weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2018ShareU.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy’s Commitment To The Tech Is QuestionedThe Navy may have been the loudest about its railgun dreams, but the Army is quietly moving ahead with turning the tech into something deployable. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018ShareRussia’s Air Base In Syria Seems To Be Under Regular Attack NowThe attacks could be troublesome for Moscow’s narrative and are likely an indication of how the conflict in Syria will morph in the coming months. BYTyler RogowayJan 7, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016ShareNavy’s Ammo-less Destroyer Should be Equipped With This Proven Rocket SystemNow that one third of each DDG-1000 ship will be taken up by guns that have no ammunition to fire, the Navy should adapt the Army’s proven guided rockets for the stealth destroyer’s use. BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2016ShareDid ISIS Really Take Out A Squadron Of Russian Attack Helicopters At A Remote Airfield In Central Syria?These satellite photos read like a whodunit novel. BYTyler RogowayMay 24, 2016Share