The US Army is telling its soldiers 'you have to look up' as it watches Abrams tanks face new threats in Ukraine

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An Abrams tanks firing on a training range of dirt against green trees.
An Abrams tank fires on a simulated enemy position on Red Cloud Range at Fort Moore, Georgia, in April 2024.

US Army photo by Patrick A. Albright

The US Army's hypersonic Dark Eagle missile recently passed a critical test

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A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.
A plume of smoke erupts below a hypersonic missile during a test launch.

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Israel's urban warfare tactics in Gaza offer lessons for NATO armies

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Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.
Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.

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How America spent over $100 billion defending Ukraine

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America has pledged over $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded, which includes over $100 billion in military spending. That includes shells, tanks, rockets, cannons, anti-tank weapons, drones, and missile defense systems worth $1 billion each. So which weapons have proven most critical on the battlefield?

Best Ranger Competition 2024: See photos of the murderous 3-day event winners endured

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A US Army service member hangs on a rope that features a banner reading
A member of Team 40, representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, navigates an obstacle course during the 40th Annual Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Moore, Georgia.

US Army Photo by Sgt. Paul Won

The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw

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A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.
A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle maneuvers during a 2023 bombing exercise.

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The US gave sensitive plans for over 1,000 American weapons to Ukraine, says 2 officials who gave only a cryptic hint as to what they are: report

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Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22
Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at a Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 "Bohdana", in the Kharkiv region, on April 21, 2024, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

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How the US Army refined its battle-tested, controversial M4 Carbine for modern combat

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A close up shot of a US Marine firing an M4A1 carbine
A US Marine fires an M4A1 carbine at a live-fire training in Barira, Philippines.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit

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Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III over Malemute Drop Zone during airborne training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 24, 2022.
Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, descend after jumping from a U.S.

The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'

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This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
This image from video released by the U.S. Army, shows a frame from a haunting new video, released in May 2024, in the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.

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