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Posted on Jun 11, 2024

A Russian operative controls a captured Ukrainian tank via remote controls.

Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile might provide the United States a ready path to acquiring an air-launched ballistic missile, a type of weapon that is seeing a renaissance around the world.

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Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

Russia is now installing metal cope cages on Chinese-made DesertCross All Terrain Vehicles.

Russia Adds Anti-Drone ‘Cope Cages’ To All-Terrain Buggies, Motorcycles Russia Adds Anti-Drone ‘Cope Cages’ To All-Terrain Buggies, Motorcycles

Posted on Jun 5, 2024

The latest iteration of Russia’s TOS series of thermobaric rocket launchers has been seen, apparently for the first time, in military service. The TOS-3 Dragon was shown during an official event in Russia’s southwest Saratov region, with its anti-drone screens pointing directly to experience from the war in Ukraine. With that in mind, it likely won’t be long before we start to see the TOS-3 being deployed in combat, especially as losses of the legacy TOS-1A continue to mount.

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Russia’s New TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Breaks Cover Russia’s New TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Breaks Cover

Posted on Jun 4, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Push Back In Kharkiv Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Push Back In Kharkiv

Posted on Jun 3, 2024

Russia has presented its latest take on the bizarre-looking ‘turtle tank’ concept, with a main battle tank now adapted as an armored personnel carrier, complete with the now familiar sheet-metal carapace. The new development provides another example of Russia repurposing vehicles to meet battlefield demands but also suggests deeper difficulties in fielding new-build, purpose-designed armored personnel carriers.

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Russia Now Building ‘Turtle Tank’ Armored Personnel Carriers Russia Now Building ‘Turtle Tank’ Armored Personnel Carriers

Posted on May 29, 2024

America's pier that is being used to deliver aid to Gaza broke free and is now being recovered.

Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart Gaza Aid Pier Lasted Less Than Two Weeks Before Breaking Apart

Posted on May 28, 2024

An uncrewed ground vehicle launching quadcopter

Army Tests Quadcopter Swarm-Launching Uncrewed Ground Vehicle For Clearing Mines Army Tests Quadcopter Swarm-Launching Uncrewed Ground Vehicle For Clearing Mines

Posted on May 22, 2024

U-2's new radar is going to the Army's HADES surveillance jet.

Radar Developed For U-2 To Go On Army Intel-Gathering BizJets Radar Developed For U-2 To Go On Army Intel-Gathering BizJets

Posted on May 22, 2024

Personnel from China's PLA engage in counter FPV-drone training

Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 20, 2024

US Army Green Berets are getting specialized drone training ahead of a rotational deployment that could include temporary training stint in Ukraine.

Green Beret A-Teams Training On FPV Drones Being Driven By War In Ukraine Green Beret A-Teams Training On FPV Drones Being Driven By War In Ukraine

Posted on May 17, 2024

The famed Little Bird helicopters used by the Army's elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are seeing a 'resurrection' after the Army's cancellation of the Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft program, but their future is still murky.

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H-6 Little Bird’s Future Upended Due To Army Axing Armed Scout Helicopter H-6 Little Bird’s Future Upended Due To Army Axing Armed Scout Helicopter

Posted on May 9, 2024

We now have what looks to be the first look at the Army's uncrewed derivative of its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, and of it firing a practice round.

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Our First Look At The Army’s Unmanned HIMARS Launcher Truck Firing Our First Look At The Army’s Unmanned HIMARS Launcher Truck Firing

Posted on May 6, 2024

ATACMS cluster munitions struck a Russian training ground in Luhansk Oblast about 50 miles from Ukrainian lines.

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ATACMS Volley Strikes Mass Of Russian Troops Training In Eastern Ukraine ATACMS Volley Strikes Mass Of Russian Troops Training In Eastern Ukraine

Posted on May 1, 2024

The Army has unveiled a new Bradley Fighting Vehicle variant, the M2A4E1, equipped with an Iron First active protection system and other upgrades.

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This Is The Army’s New M2A4E1 Bradley That Features Iron Fist Protection This Is The Army’s New M2A4E1 Bradley That Features Iron Fist Protection

Posted on May 1, 2024

Israel is mothballing its Patriot air defense systems, will Ukraine get them?

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Could Ukraine Get Israel’s Mothballed Patriot Air Defense Batteries? Could Ukraine Get Israel’s Mothballed Patriot Air Defense Batteries?

Posted on Apr 30, 2024

A Chinese high-flying, long-range WZ-7 drone has been spotted near the Philippines for what appears to be the first time.

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China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

A new and larger Russian 'turtle tank' has emerged and is also equipped with a counter-drone electronic warfare jammer.

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New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

Elements of a US Army Typhon missile system have arrived in the Philippines for an exercise, which sends signals throughout the region, especially toward China, and is a major milestone for the service.

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Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

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Bizarre ‘Turtle Tank’ Appears In Ukraine With Shell Covering It Nearly Completely (Updated) Bizarre ‘Turtle Tank’ Appears In Ukraine With Shell Covering It Nearly Completely (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

World War II deception unit the "Ghost Army"

The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

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First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Four US Army AH-64 Apaches have crashed in the past two months, with the most recent pair of incidents coming within days of each just this week.

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Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months Four Army AH-64 Apaches Have Now Crashed In Just Two Months

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.

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China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

The Army has received a prototype variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armed with a Patria NEMO 120mm turreted mortar.

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Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The British Army's 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team now has new computerized sights for its rifles to help knock down enemy drones.

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British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

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.

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

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

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.

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

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

A Ukrainian Bradley on display for propaganda

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

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

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

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

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

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy”, prepares to land during an air movement of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) from Munich to the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, April 12, 2022. Two CH-47Fs were used throughout the mission to provide precision rotary-wing aviation support and enable the CODEL to observe combined arms training, meet with forward-deployed Soldiers, and receive briefings from key U.S. Army leadership. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

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Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role Army CH-47s Fill In For Grounded Marine MV-22s In White House Airlift Role

By Tyler Rogoway, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 9, 2024

Saudi Arabian officials have shared new details about the use of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems against Houthi threats in 2019, underscoring growing air and missile defense concerns around the world.

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Saudi’s ‘Mad Minute’ Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges Saudi’s ‘Mad Minute’ Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

Soldiers will soon start testing the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle.

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How The Army’s New M10 Booker Light Tank Will Actually Be Used How The Army’s New M10 Booker Light Tank Will Actually Be Used

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

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This Is The Challenger 3 Advanced Main Battle Tank This Is The Challenger 3 Advanced Main Battle Tank

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

The Bradley's gunner talks about learning lessons from video games to take out a Russian tank.

Video Games Helped Ukrainian Bradley Gunner Win Duel With Russian T-90M Tank Video Games Helped Ukrainian Bradley Gunner Win Duel With Russian T-90M Tank

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

New video shows a Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicle mauling a Russian T-90M Breakout tank.

Armor Experts Breakdown Video Of Ukrainian M2 Bradley Mauling Russian T-90M Tank Armor Experts Breakdown Video Of Ukrainian M2 Bradley Mauling Russian T-90M Tank

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

The US Army complete initial flight testing of a seeker for anti-ship version of its Precision Strike Missile short-range ballistic missile in 2023.

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Seeker For U.S. Army’s New Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Flight Tested Seeker For U.S. Army’s New Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Flight Tested

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

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Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region Houthis Threaten Reprisal Attacks On U.S. Bases In The Region

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky visits the front line at Avdiivka.

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Appears Near Front In Avdiivka Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Appears Near Front In Avdiivka

Posted on Dec 29, 2023

Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun

Posted on Dec 27, 2023

The US Army has outliend plans to significantly expand the size of its arsenal of Coyote-based counter-drone systems in the next five years, including with the purchase of 6,700 additional interceptors.

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Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans Drastic Increase In Army Coyote Drone Interceptor Purchase Plans

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Ukraine's attacks across the Dnipro River have been bloody and futile, troops told The New York Times

Ukraine Situation Report: Troops Question Dnipro River Assault Ukraine Situation Report: Troops Question Dnipro River Assault

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

A tank miraculously survives an FPV drone barrage.

Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

PrSM pictures launching in early December, 2023

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Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles Army Just Received Its First Operational PrSM Ballistic Missiles

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

The Russians are examining a Bradley Fighting Vehicle they recently recovered from Ukraine.

Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Shown Off On Russian TV Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Shown Off On Russian TV

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

The US Army says launcher-related issues have led to the scrapping of three planned tests of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile this year.

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Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Test Woes Caused By Launcher

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

U.S. Army Soldiers with C - Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, conduct drivers Training on the M-SHORAD Stryker, April 23, 2023, at the Oberdachstetten Range Complex, Germany

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Army Is Looking For Hybrid Drivetrains For Its Strykers Army Is Looking For Hybrid Drivetrains For Its Strykers

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

The US Army has demonstrated a containerized counter-drone system armed with 70mm laser-guided rockets.

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Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container Army Counter Drone System Pops Out Of A Shipping Container

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

The first image of an M1A1 Abrams tank in Ukraine may have emerged.

Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

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Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Ukrainian Armed Forces Grad MLRS rocket artillery BM-21

Ukraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka Repulsed Ukraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Attacks On Avdiivka Repulsed

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.

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U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.

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Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committe says he was told by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. will give Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS in Russia.

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ATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated) ATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

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Warrior Fighting Vehicle Seen In Bizarre ‘Half-Track’ Configuration Warrior Fighting Vehicle Seen In Bizarre ‘Half-Track’ Configuration

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

American Rheinmetall is showing off a version of the Ripsaw mini-tank with its Skyranger 30 air defense turret.

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Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration Ripsaw Mini Tank Emerges In New Air Defense Configuration

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

Russia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Missile Russia’s Most Advanced Frontline Tank Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Missile

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

Boeing, together with Norway's Nammo, is developing a long-range ramjet-powered 155mm shell for the US Army.

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This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer This Is A Ramjet Artillery Shell Right As It’s Fired Out Of A Howitzer