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Posted on May 10, 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.

Air

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

Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated) Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated)

By Oliver Parken, Howard Altman

Posted on May 8, 2024

Russian 'turtle tank' seen operating with additional cage armor and an attached mine roller

New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefield New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefield

Posted on May 6, 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.

Land

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

We now have a look at the Marine Corps' new uncrewed Tomahawk launch vehicle actually firing a missile.

Land

Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing Our First Look At Marines’ Tomahawk Missile Launching Drone Truck Firing

Posted on May 3, 2024

The Marines' ACV is getting a big 30mm cannon.

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Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle Marines Poised To Get Their 30mm Cannon-Armed Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Posted on May 2, 2024

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

Land

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.

Land

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

US Marine Corps units are set to begin receiving new Iron Dome and counter-drone systems next year as part of a larger air and missile defense push.

Land

Marines To More Than Triple Size Of Air Defense Forces By 2029 Marines To More Than Triple Size Of Air Defense Forces By 2029

Posted on Apr 30, 2024

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

Land

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

Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

A senior U.S. official has strongly implied that Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs sent to Ukraine have performed so poorly for a variety of reasons that they have been removed from service.

Land

Have Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs Been ‘Thrown Aside’ By Ukraine? Have Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs Been ‘Thrown Aside’ By Ukraine?

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

Canadian Military’s WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced Canadian Military’s WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

For the first time, the Russians have captured a U.S-donated M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle, which is a variant of the M1 Abrams tank.

Land

First Confirmed Abrams Tank Variant Captured By Russia Seen With Inner Armor Exposed First Confirmed Abrams Tank Variant Captured By Russia Seen With Inner Armor Exposed

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

The CTM-290 missile, which is launched from the Homar-K multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), based on a Polish-built truck chassis, is indicative of a widening military relationship between Poland and South Korea. In recent years, this has also seen the East European country buy light combat aircraft, tanks, and self-propelled artillery from Seoul.

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Poland’s New South Korean-Built ATACMS-Like Ballistic Missile Seen Firing For The First Time Poland’s New South Korean-Built ATACMS-Like Ballistic Missile Seen Firing For The First Time

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

The Biden Administration will allow Ukraine to use ATACMS deep inside Russia.

$1B U.S. Air Package To Ukraine On Its Way, ATACMS Missiles Already Secretly Provided $1B U.S. Air Package To Ukraine On Its Way, ATACMS Missiles Already Secretly Provided

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

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

Air

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

Photos and videos, as well as satellite sensor imagery, suggest that Ukrainian forces have once again struck the Russian airbase at Dzhankoi, in the northern part of occupied Crimea. Reportedly, the attack last night, which seems to have involved a ballistic missile strike, led to the damage or destruction of several of Russia’s prized S-400 and S-300 air defense systems.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Air Defense Systems Struck In Crimea

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

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

Land

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.

Land

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

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.

Land

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

Land

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

North Korea has tested what it claims is a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile tipped with a unpowered boost-glide vehicle.

Land

North Korea’s Latest Hypersonic Missile System Is One Sinister-Looking Weapon North Korea’s Latest Hypersonic Missile System Is One Sinister-Looking Weapon

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Land

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.

Air

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

Cold War-era Ladoga APV pictured by a FPV drone

Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine

Posted on Mar 28, 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.

Air

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

Kim Jong Un takes his new Russian limo out for a spin

Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea Limo Gifted From Putin Is Now Carting Kim Around North Korea

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

Anduril Industries, the company responsible for the popular ALTIUS series of drones, has undertaken a first live-fire test of its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition.

Air

Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target Our First Look At The ALTIUS-700M Loitering Munition Obliterating A Target

Posted on Mar 14, 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.

Land

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.

Land

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

Nuclear

Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report Russia’s Low Threshold For Nuclear Weapons Use Detailed In New Report

Posted on Feb 29, 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.

Air

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.

Air

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

German special operations forces are set reportedly set to become the first military operator of a variant of the HK 433 rifle.

Land

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

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.

Land

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

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Warns Of Looming “Catastrophic” Arms Shortage

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Land

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

Drone attack inside warehouse in ukraine

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Unmanned drone variant concept of the Tesla Cybertruck

The Case For Turning Cybertruck Into A Militarized Unmanned Ground Vehicle The Case For Turning Cybertruck Into A Militarized Unmanned Ground Vehicle

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Russia has reportedly recieved hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles after years of negotiations, which could present a significant new threat to Ukraine.

Iran Just Delivered Hundreds Of Iranian Ballistic Missiles To Russia: Report Iran Just Delivered Hundreds Of Iranian Ballistic Missiles To Russia: Report

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

North Korean Missile Used In Ukraine Was Packed Full Of U.S. Parts North Korean Missile Used In Ukraine Was Packed Full Of U.S. Parts

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Iran ballistic missile fired from a container at sea.

Sea

Iran Fires Ballistic Missile From A Shipping Container At Sea Iran Fires Ballistic Missile From A Shipping Container At Sea

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.

Air

First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

Posted on Feb 12, 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)

Air

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.

Land

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

Land

Ukraine’s Air Defense Decoys Keep Getting Better Ukraine’s Air Defense Decoys Keep Getting Better

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

Armed rebels of the Iran-backed Houthi militia take part in a demonstration against the USA and Israel in January 2024 in Sanaa, Yemen.

U.S. Carries Out First Preemptive Strike On Houthi SAM U.S. Carries Out First Preemptive Strike On Houthi SAM

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Soldiers will soon start testing the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle.

Land

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

An S-300PMU-1 anti-aircraft missile launches during a Greek army military exercise near Chania on the island of Crete on December 13, 2013. Greece is the first NATO country to try the Russian long-range missile system.

Ukraine Situation Report: Greek S-300 SAMs May Be Headed To Ukraine Ukraine Situation Report: Greek S-300 SAMs May Be Headed To Ukraine

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

Land

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

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks have recently begun emerging with improved defensive features against drones and improvised explosive devices that use magnets to stick the hulls of armored vehicles.

Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses

Posted on Jan 22, 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 Biden administration announced its last Presidential Drawdown Authority package for Ukraine, which included Sea Sparrow RIM-7 missiles.

‘FrankenSAM’ Systems Are Now Shooting Down Drones In Ukraine ‘FrankenSAM’ Systems Are Now Shooting Down Drones In Ukraine

Posted on Jan 17, 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.

Land

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

Iran used its new Kheiber Shekan medium range ballistic missile for the first time during a strike in Syria on Monday.

Iran Executed Its Farthest Ballistic Missile Strike Ever With New Weapon Iran Executed Its Farthest Ballistic Missile Strike Ever With New Weapon

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Land

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