Ukrainian special forces underwent a big modernization and are now very effective against Russia, yet supplying them with equipment is hard.
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The Army starts to field its new armored personnel carrier
Weapon SystemsThe new vehicle is part of the Army’s modernization process and will replace the older M113 armored personnel carrier.
North Korea launches missiles in response to the largest US-South Korean military exercise in years
On DutyAhead of the exercise, American and South Korean special forces simulated attacks on key North Korean structures.
US shoots down Iranian-made drone over base in Syria
Off DutyThe U.S. military said on Tuesday that it shot down an Iranian-built drone as it was conducting surveillance over an oil site that houses American troops in northeastern Syria. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the reconnaissance drone was shot down at around 2:30 p.m. local time. The drone was “attempting to conduct reconnaissance of Mission […]
Attack hits Iran’s Shahed-136 drone manufacturing facility, according to reports
On DutyThe attack at Iran’s facility comes as Russia is running low on Shahed-136 drones, according to reports.
Ukraine is finally getting NATO tanks, but equipment it received earlier in January might be the real game-changer
On DutyIf Ukraine is to punch through the Russian defenses again this spring, it will need the armor and mobile infantry to do so
These are the 5 most underrated US military weapons
FeaturedFrom a rifle way ahead of its time to a revolver that served for nearly a century these are the 5 most underrated weapons of the U.S. military.
American special operators will soon add a new handheld missile to their arsenal
Special OpsROC-X will make U.S. special operations teams more lethal and survivable, according to its manufacturer.
The Army and Navy will field their first hypersonic missiles in 2023
Tech“Extremely accurate, ultrafast, maneuverable, and survivable, hypersonics can strike anywhere in the world within minutes,” the Army said.
Chinese drone buzzes Japanese islands causing fighters to scramble
Military Affairs“It was the first sighting of that type of drone around Japan [and] it is the fourth type of Chinese military drone ever spotted,” Japan said.
