The Kf51 Panther tank promises to dominate the Russian T-14 Armata. However, political factors may make its wide adoption tricky.
The US Army’s advanced howitzer is in trouble
TechThe U.S. Army wants to outgun China and Russia. But its new howitzer program has to first overcome its development problems.
Russian officer fears American rocket launchers supplied to Ukraine
Mozart GroupKyiv is in dire need of advanced artillery pieces. So now, the West is supplying Ukraine with deadly rocket launchers.
China fears the urban warfare displayed in Ukraine could save Taiwan
Military AffairsTaiwan’s road network and dense cities could significantly hamper an invasion and make urban warfare lethal to Chinese forces.
The US Navy still has a significant shipyard problem
FeaturedThe Navy’s shipyards have been facing persistent problems that significantly reduce the Fleet’s capabilities, according to the latest GAO report.
Does the US Air Force have a fitness problem? It depends
Health and WellnessAccording to a recent RAND study, the US Air Force is fit and unfit at the same time. This brings to light the problem with measuring fitness.
Giant seaplanes may make a return as great-power competition in the Pacific heats up
Air ForceThe vast distances of the Pacific and the threat against allied airfields in a conflict with China make the U.S. reconsider the importance of seaplanes.
The US Navy is considering a unique minelaying approach to reduce the risk of delivering naval mines
NavyAir-dropped naval mines are a very deadly weapon. However, delivering them can be risky. But the Navy thinks that it has a solution.
The US Air Force has transformed dumb bombs into swarm boat killers
Air ForceFacing a future where the U.S. Navy’s big ships are threatened by swarms of small attack boats, the Air Force and Navy have come up with a solution
The Pentagon wants to protect military working dogs from chemical weapons
TechMilitary working dogs have proven their worth on the modern battlefield. Now, the Pentagon wants to build special shelters to protect them from its hazards.
