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The U.S. military risks going into a potential major fight with China with insufficient stocks of Patriot surface-to-air interceptors and other key munitions due to obligations in the Middle East and Ukraine, the top officer in the Pacific has warned.

Conflicts “Eating Into” Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted Yesterday
Picatinny Arsenal drone sighting

Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation

By Howard Altman
Updated Yesterday
Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia. The announcement comes soon after Moscow warned that the use of Western-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia could trigger a nuclear response, after Russian nuclear war plans were updated.

U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun

By Thomas Newdick
Posted Yesterday
Key Trump nominee blasts BIden decision to allow Ukraine to use ATACMS in Russia.

Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 18, 2024
The US Army has been exploring options for years now for a highly computerized 30mm Precision Grenadier System (PGS) that soldiers could use to engage targets ranging from enemy personnel behind cover to light armored vehicles to drones in the sky.

One Of These Futuristic Grenade Launchers Could Succeed Where The Army’s ‘Punisher’ Failed

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 17, 2024
German Navy warships were once nearly armed with gun turrets taken from land-based PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The installation was tested in experiments around a decade ago, with some positive results. Although it was ultimately considered too complex an undertaking, it reflected a broader focus on increasing the range and accuracy of naval guns, efforts which continue today.

The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 15, 2024
A photo has emerged showing examples of the North Korean-made self-propelled artillery system under transport in Russia, the clearest suggestion so far that Pyongyang is also now providing Moscow with these kinds of weapons for its war in Ukraine. That would hardly be a surprise at this point, with North Korea having supplied Russia with huge amounts of weaponry, as well as having committed to the deployment of thousands of troops for the conflict.

North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 14, 2024
SB>1 Defiant at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel.

SB>1 Defiant High-Speed Helicopter Put To Rest In A Museum

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 13, 2024
A new palletized ground-based launcher concept that can be loaded with up to two dozen 227mm guided artillery rockets at a time – four times what an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) can pack at once – recently broke cover.

Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Nov 13, 2024
Mosfilm, Russia's largest film studio, donated dozens of ancient tanks to the military last year.

Russia’s Largest Film Studio Donated Antique Tanks To The Military

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 13, 2024
Boeing is pushing ahead with plans for future upgrades to the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. While the scope of what is tentatively known as the modernized Apache have been scaled back somewhat compared to how it once looked, the company is considering the lessons of the war in Ukraine as it seeks to optimize the AH-64 so that it can continue to serve the U.S. Army into the 2060s.

Boeing’s Plan For Modernized AH-64 Apaches Serving Into The 2060s

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 13, 2024
Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

Chinese Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Concept That Launches Its Own Weapons Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 11, 2024
The curious North Korean Type 73 machine gun is getting new attention as a result of the Hermit Kingdom's expanding support for Russia's war in Ukraine, which now includes the deployment of thousands of troops.

North Korea’s Wacky Type 73 Machine Guns May Be Entering The Fight In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 9, 2024
In major policy shift, Biden administration is allowing U.S. contractors to work in Ukraine fixing and maintaining donated weapons.

U.S. Contractors Will Be Allowed To Fix F-16s, Patriots In Ukraine: Report

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 8, 2024
Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges

Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 7, 2024
The Army has racked up 170 kills with Coyote counter-drone interceptors in operational deployments globally.

Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 1, 2024