What actually happens when fighter pilots take off their masks?
Movies like Independence Day and Top Gun portray it as a final act of desperation that’s strictly against regulation. But is this true?
The real dangers of military AI systems aren’t the ones depicted in sci-fi
It’s really important that we try to divorce our perceptions of AI from pop culture depictions.
These elite Marines combine tradition with special operations innovations
MARSOC’s ideals combine the Marine Corps’ traditional values of honor, courage, and commitment, with innovation, adaptation, and cultural understanding.
Maven AI, which is revolutionizing how the US military engages targets, is already in use against Iran
Maven makes executing strikes against targets as simple as a few clicks of a mouse.
Why military leaders should trust their troops with explanations
As a leader, your job isn’t to just pass orders, but to translate strategic goals into tactical relevance.
The Iranian general whose intel might have stopped the US from going to war in 2007
What exactly happened to Ali-Reza Asgari?
Russia is helping Iran strike American and allied targets in the Middle East
Iran has been conducting precision sites across a vast area – and it is doing so with a little help from its friend.
Combat swimmer operations and their importance in a near-peer conflict
Combat swimmer operations by Navy SEALs will be a feature of a near-peer conflict against China or Russia. This is what these operations are.
America has reportedly lost 10 MQ-9 Reapers so far in the offensive against Iran, but this isn’t surprising
These MQ-9 losses serve as a valuable reminder of the real risk that’s present in the skies over Iran.
Marines conduct first air insert of an unmanned ground vehicle
The squat MMSP, with eight rugged wheels, can resemble a flatbed mounted with a turret, or take other forms based on mission and payload.
DARPA and SOCOM unveil X-76, their newest X-Plane designed to transport operators much faster than before
DARPA and the U.S. Special Operations Command just unveiled their newest X-Plane, the X-76.
A tactical victory on the field does not mean victory against Iran
The U.S. can win on the battlefield but lose the war.
What is America’s Tanker Security Program that saw one of its ships getting hit by Iran?
There are no publicly available reports indicating that the TSP program has ever been activated in its short five-year existence.
The Marine Corps is keeping the M27 rifle – and that’s a good thing
The Corps is making the right decision in sticking with the M27.
F-35 gets its first ever air-to-air kill against a manned aircraft
The F-35 Lightning II has reportedly downed an enemy tactical aircraft for the first time in history.
BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead, Trump announces
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed during today’s attack against Iran, according to American President Trump.
The School Of Infantry (East)
Graduating from Marine Corps Recruit Training is a milestone few achieve. After weeks of discipline, hard work, and transformation, new Marines finally earn the title “Marine.” But the journey doesn’t stop at graduation. The next step is the School of Infantry (SOI), where Marines continue their training and sharpen the combat skills that make every Marine a rifleman.
These five firearms died at the prototype stage, but their influence is still felt
Today, we will look at five weapons that were doomed into the prototype graveyard.
How fighter pilots plan combat missions
Pilots have developed best practices, like the GICL, or Good Idea Cut-off Line, to make planning as smooth and efficient as possible.
US military operations heat up once again in strategically important east Africa
An uptick in joint U.S. military operations is currently underway in east Africa.
Breaking down the SERE school myths: How accurate are they?
The myths perpetuated about SERE rival those of Special Forces Selection. But do they have any truth in them or are they completely made up?
SOCOM wants to use AI to better distinguish high value targets and intelligence during operations
Things get murky and confusing out in the field and important information is not always obvious on its face.
Keeping top combat aircraft flying is expected to only get more expensive, consulting firm says
The cost to keep newer combat aircraft ready to fly is going to soar in the coming years, a new report argues.
F-35C shoots down Iranian drone that approached USS Abraham Lincoln
The Abraham Lincoln was sailing roughly 500 miles south of Iran, in international waters, when the interception happened.
Pentagon names China ‘second most powerful country’ since the 19th century, in latest National Security Strategy
Even the unclassified version of the NSS provides some interesting insight into the Pentagon’s strategic thinking.