Featured in US ArmyBYJoseph 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, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For A Larger And More Deadly Bradley Fighting VehicleThe future M2A5 could either carry more troops and other equipment or get a boost in firepower, along with a variety of other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareArmy’s New Pistols Often Eject Live Rounds and Don’t Work Well With Regular BulletsA Pentagon report reveals the guns continued to suffer jams and other malfunctions after winning an already controversial competition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Rushes to Add Hundreds of Stinger Missile Teams As Threat of Small Drones EvolvesThe extra Stingers are an interim solution as service continues to test new jammers, lasers, and other short-range air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Army Wants to Buy 150 Helicopters for Allies and “Other Government Agencies”The service expects Bell Helicopter will get the final contract, but other firms might be able to make a pitch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its PredecessorTeam leaders in infantry fire teams, the service’s smallest maneuver unit, will be among those who get the new guns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeclassified Document Shows Reagan Had the NSA Monitor Vietnam for Details on POW/MIAsIntelligence specialists in Hawaii spent six months listening in on Vietnamese radio messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Rushes 1,000 Recoilless Rifles to Troops, But What’s a “Carl Gustaf” Anyway?After more than five years, the service is rushing hundreds of recoilless rifles to troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We KnowWorried about Russia, the service is rushing to get these vehicles, but it has had big trouble with acquiring little tanks in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in AfghanistanThe new unit will have Air Force PJs together with Army CH-47 Chinooks and might be a model for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours OverseasThree of four MC-12S variants are gathering intelligence in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. 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, 2019ShareGM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US ArmyThe hydrogen fuel-powered SURUS could quietly carry cargo, rockets, a laser cannon, or more across the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Buying New Boats to Replace Vietnam-Era Landing CraftThe service’s little known fleet is important to operations around the world, but is sorely in need of new watercraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMysterious US Army Spy Plane Turns Up at the Boneyard in ArizonaThis aircraft and another just like it previously spent time flying secretive missions over Afghanistan and Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other RolesThe service is interested in one design or family of firearms to replace every gun in the infantry platoon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky Gathering Data To Expand SB>1 Defiant’s Flight Envelope In Additional Test Flights (Updated)The advanced compound helicopter has made three successful test flights and Sikorsky is collecting data before demonstrating even greater performance. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving TargetsThe planned 155mm artillery round will use a combination of guidance systems, but is entirely “GPS-Free.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” 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, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Call in Cyber Attacks Like Artillery FireExperimental vehicles have undefined cyber warfare equipment and the ability to call on unspecified space-based systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of DronesMost recently, the Mobile High Energy Laser destroyed quad-copters and remote control airplanes as part of a larger, high-tech experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky and Boeing Give us a Glimpse of Their New Attack Helicopter ConceptFor the first time, a 3D-animated teaser shows off the proposed gunship variant of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant compound helicopter. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMeet RAMBO, the U.S. Army’s 3D-Printed Grenade LauncherIt may just be a proof-of-concept, but it shoots live, 3D-printed grenades and engineers hope the experiment will show promise in the laboratory and out in the field. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s UH-60V Brings Older Black Hawks Into the Digital AgeThe program squeezes more life out of old Black Hawks via the installation of new “glass” cockpits where analogue gauges once were. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYet Another Version of the U.S. Army’s New Spy Plane Appears in ArizonaThis Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System model has a powerful radar pod underneath its fuselage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Crazy Tandem Rotor Drone May One Day Rescue U.S. Army CasualtiesIt may not be a perfect solution, and it certainly doesn’t look like much, but it could get the job done when more capable assets are not available. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 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, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Newest Spy Plane Is in Action in Africa and Latin AmericaAfter almost getting canned in 2012, the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System is now snooping abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army M1 Abrams Tanks in Europe Are Getting Explosive Reactive ArmorUnfortunately, the Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles might not be the best solution for the threats at hand. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareArmy Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its StrykersThe service says weight and power limitations make it difficult to find a suitable system for these wheeled armored vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareWild Days In The Services: Rough Seas Damage Navy Ship And C-17 Dumps A Humvee Into A NeighborhoodThe bad weather in the North Atlantic was enough to force two ships back to port and work crews are still recovering the Army truck in North Carolina. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareAmerica’s Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 PistolGeneral Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareThe Army Is Working On A Mini Assault Rifle That Performs Like An M4, But Is Half As BigThe Army says the core technology could help in the development of lighter, smaller rifles and machine guns, too. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareHere’s What The Army’s First Ever Operational Hypersonic Missile Unit Will Look LikeThe service plans to use the unit mostly for testing and evaluation, but it will be ready for combat within the next four years, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareNeed A 50mm Cannon For Your Bradley Fighting Vehicle Replacement Design? Just Ask The ArmyThe plan would help defense contractors ensure there’s at least enough space to retrofit the larger cannon into their designs in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareRussia Says It Would Happily Sell The Pentagon Ammo If It Weren’t For Those Pesky SanctionsThe U.S. Army buys large amounts of Soviet-style ammunition every year to meet U.S. military and allied requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Wants Tiny Road Mobile Nuclear Reactors That Can Fit In A C-17The power demands to sustain American military operations are only increasing, but small nuclear power plants could present new problems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareThis Robot The 10th Mountain Is Testing Could Become The Army’s Revolutionary Mechanical DonkeyVideos show troops in New York training with unmanned ground vehicles, which could be an increasingly common sight during future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Is Going to Blow Up This Ex-Saudi Airlines Boeing 777 JetThe service has a deal with Department of Homeland Security to collect data about how vulnerable commercial aircraft are to explosives. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019ShareUSMC’s CH-53K King Stallion’s Woes Have Put It In A Duel With The CH-47 ChinookCongress has ordered the Pentagon to examine any potential alternatives as the CH-53K program’s schedule continues to slip. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 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 TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s New Up-Gunned Stryker Armored Vehicles Have Been HackedA Pentagon report says ‘adversaries’ launched successful cyber attacks against systems on the new 30mm cannon-armed vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 15, 2019ShareNew Contender For The Army’s High-Speed Armed Scout Helicopter Program EmergesThe competition to finally develop a true replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is heating up. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareHere’s What’s In The Army’s Requirements For A Future High-Speed Assault HelicopterThe goal is to replace the Army’s Black Hawks and some Marine helos, but the new design might ultimately replace a number of other helicopters too. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want New Armored Vehicles To Replace Their Obscure Austrian OnesThe light armored vehicles would offer special operations forces a better-protected means of getting around, especially during a large-scale conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 2, 2019ShareThis Is The Army’s New Submachine GunThe service is buying hundreds of these weapons to arm personal security details guarding VIPs in high-risk environments. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2019ShareArmy Tanks And Other Vehicles Get New Paint Jobs To Help Hide From Thermal OpticsThe new coating will make make it harder for opponents to spot and engage them, especially at night. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareU.S. Army Recently Sought Demo Of German Puma Armored Vehicle It Had Rejected Years AgoThe service is looking to rush ahead with its plans to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and develop new unmanned ground combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share12345
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, 2019ShareThe Army Eyes Getting Into The Ship Killing Business With This Cruise MissileThe service long neglected land-based anti-ship weapons, but its rushing to fill the gap as threats emerge, especially in the Pacific. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Army’s Plan For A Larger And More Deadly Bradley Fighting VehicleThe future M2A5 could either carry more troops and other equipment or get a boost in firepower, along with a variety of other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareArmy’s New Pistols Often Eject Live Rounds and Don’t Work Well With Regular BulletsA Pentagon report reveals the guns continued to suffer jams and other malfunctions after winning an already controversial competition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Rushes to Add Hundreds of Stinger Missile Teams As Threat of Small Drones EvolvesThe extra Stingers are an interim solution as service continues to test new jammers, lasers, and other short-range air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe US Army Wants to Buy 150 Helicopters for Allies and “Other Government Agencies”The service expects Bell Helicopter will get the final contract, but other firms might be able to make a pitch. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its PredecessorTeam leaders in infantry fire teams, the service’s smallest maneuver unit, will be among those who get the new guns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareDeclassified Document Shows Reagan Had the NSA Monitor Vietnam for Details on POW/MIAsIntelligence specialists in Hawaii spent six months listening in on Vietnamese radio messages. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Rushes 1,000 Recoilless Rifles to Troops, But What’s a “Carl Gustaf” Anyway?After more than five years, the service is rushing hundreds of recoilless rifles to troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Desperately Wants A Pint Sized Tank With A Big Gun, Here’s What We KnowWorried about Russia, the service is rushing to get these vehicles, but it has had big trouble with acquiring little tanks in the past. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Is Crafting a Joint Air Force-Army Search and Rescue Super Team in AfghanistanThe new unit will have Air Force PJs together with Army CH-47 Chinooks and might be a model for future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army’s Latest Spy Planes Are Flying Hundreds of Hours OverseasThree of four MC-12S variants are gathering intelligence in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little ElseDetails about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here’s what we know. 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, 2019ShareGM Thinks Its Stealthy, Optionally-Manned Truck Platform Could Change the US ArmyThe hydrogen fuel-powered SURUS could quietly carry cargo, rockets, a laser cannon, or more across the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWhat You Need To Know About Why U.S. Special Operations Forces Are In Niger (Updated)So far, the Pentagon has offered few official details about a deadly ambush on American and Nigerien troops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Buying New Boats to Replace Vietnam-Era Landing CraftThe service’s little known fleet is important to operations around the world, but is sorely in need of new watercraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMysterious US Army Spy Plane Turns Up at the Boneyard in ArizonaThis aircraft and another just like it previously spent time flying secretive missions over Afghanistan and Libya. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other RolesThe service is interested in one design or family of firearms to replace every gun in the infantry platoon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky Gathering Data To Expand SB>1 Defiant’s Flight Envelope In Additional Test Flights (Updated)The advanced compound helicopter has made three successful test flights and Sikorsky is collecting data before demonstrating even greater performance. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Wants Long-Range Guided Artillery Shell For Hitting Moving TargetsThe planned 155mm artillery round will use a combination of guidance systems, but is entirely “GPS-Free.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” 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, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAs Tensions Simmer, CIA Says It Will Spy Even Harder on PyongyangThe Agency’s rare public announcement follows multiple North Korean missile launches, a worrisome military parade, and a massive show of force. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Call in Cyber Attacks Like Artillery FireExperimental vehicles have undefined cyber warfare equipment and the ability to call on unspecified space-based systems. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Laser-Armed Stryker Has Blasted Dozens of DronesMost recently, the Mobile High Energy Laser destroyed quad-copters and remote control airplanes as part of a larger, high-tech experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSikorsky and Boeing Give us a Glimpse of Their New Attack Helicopter ConceptFor the first time, a 3D-animated teaser shows off the proposed gunship variant of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant compound helicopter. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMeet RAMBO, the U.S. Army’s 3D-Printed Grenade LauncherIt may just be a proof-of-concept, but it shoots live, 3D-printed grenades and engineers hope the experiment will show promise in the laboratory and out in the field. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s UH-60V Brings Older Black Hawks Into the Digital AgeThe program squeezes more life out of old Black Hawks via the installation of new “glass” cockpits where analogue gauges once were. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareYet Another Version of the U.S. Army’s New Spy Plane Appears in ArizonaThis Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System model has a powerful radar pod underneath its fuselage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Crazy Tandem Rotor Drone May One Day Rescue U.S. Army CasualtiesIt may not be a perfect solution, and it certainly doesn’t look like much, but it could get the job done when more capable assets are not available. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 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, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s Newest Spy Plane Is in Action in Africa and Latin AmericaAfter almost getting canned in 2012, the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System is now snooping abroad. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army M1 Abrams Tanks in Europe Are Getting Explosive Reactive ArmorUnfortunately, the Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles might not be the best solution for the threats at hand. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019ShareArmy Hits Setbacks In Search For Active Protection System To Go On Its StrykersThe service says weight and power limitations make it difficult to find a suitable system for these wheeled armored vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareWild Days In The Services: Rough Seas Damage Navy Ship And C-17 Dumps A Humvee Into A NeighborhoodThe bad weather in the North Atlantic was enough to force two ships back to port and work crews are still recovering the Army truck in North Carolina. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareAmerica’s Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 PistolGeneral Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareThe Army Is Working On A Mini Assault Rifle That Performs Like An M4, But Is Half As BigThe Army says the core technology could help in the development of lighter, smaller rifles and machine guns, too. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019ShareHere’s What The Army’s First Ever Operational Hypersonic Missile Unit Will Look LikeThe service plans to use the unit mostly for testing and evaluation, but it will be ready for combat within the next four years, if necessary. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareNeed A 50mm Cannon For Your Bradley Fighting Vehicle Replacement Design? Just Ask The ArmyThe plan would help defense contractors ensure there’s at least enough space to retrofit the larger cannon into their designs in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareRussia Says It Would Happily Sell The Pentagon Ammo If It Weren’t For Those Pesky SanctionsThe U.S. Army buys large amounts of Soviet-style ammunition every year to meet U.S. military and allied requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Wants Tiny Road Mobile Nuclear Reactors That Can Fit In A C-17The power demands to sustain American military operations are only increasing, but small nuclear power plants could present new problems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019ShareThis Robot The 10th Mountain Is Testing Could Become The Army’s Revolutionary Mechanical DonkeyVideos show troops in New York training with unmanned ground vehicles, which could be an increasingly common sight during future operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Is Going to Blow Up This Ex-Saudi Airlines Boeing 777 JetThe service has a deal with Department of Homeland Security to collect data about how vulnerable commercial aircraft are to explosives. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2019ShareUSMC’s CH-53K King Stallion’s Woes Have Put It In A Duel With The CH-47 ChinookCongress has ordered the Pentagon to examine any potential alternatives as the CH-53K program’s schedule continues to slip. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 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 TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army’s New Up-Gunned Stryker Armored Vehicles Have Been HackedA Pentagon report says ‘adversaries’ launched successful cyber attacks against systems on the new 30mm cannon-armed vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 15, 2019ShareNew Contender For The Army’s High-Speed Armed Scout Helicopter Program EmergesThe competition to finally develop a true replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is heating up. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019ShareHere’s What’s In The Army’s Requirements For A Future High-Speed Assault HelicopterThe goal is to replace the Army’s Black Hawks and some Marine helos, but the new design might ultimately replace a number of other helicopters too. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want New Armored Vehicles To Replace Their Obscure Austrian OnesThe light armored vehicles would offer special operations forces a better-protected means of getting around, especially during a large-scale conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 2, 2019ShareThis Is The Army’s New Submachine GunThe service is buying hundreds of these weapons to arm personal security details guarding VIPs in high-risk environments. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2019ShareArmy Tanks And Other Vehicles Get New Paint Jobs To Help Hide From Thermal OpticsThe new coating will make make it harder for opponents to spot and engage them, especially at night. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019ShareU.S. Army Recently Sought Demo Of German Puma Armored Vehicle It Had Rejected Years AgoThe service is looking to rush ahead with its plans to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and develop new unmanned ground combat vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share