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The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 05:12

Russia's military has a proven doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine. — Russia's military has a a body of sound doctrine to govern its operations, but it hasn't adhered to them in Ukraine.
Musa Sadulayev/AP Photo

Military & Defense, Russia, the-us-army, mildef-freelance, Ukraine, Analysis

Armies need their own drone air force flown by specialist soldiers, study says

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 05:00

A Ukrainian soldier from the battalion of unmanned attack air systems — A Ukrainian soldier from the battalion of unmanned attack air systems "Achilles" of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade prepares the "Vampir" night drone for an operation near the town of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, on April 22, 2024.
Anatolii Stepanov/Getty Im

Military & Defense, Russia, Ukraine, rusi, drone, combat-drone, mildef-freelance

Israel is retiring its Patriot missile batteries. They could help a struggling Ukraine.

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 15:57

US soldiers participate in Patriot missile training at Mount Eitam, Israel in 2018. — US soldiers participate in Patriot missile training at Mount Eitam, Israel in 2018.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Epperson/US Army

Military & Defense, Israel, patriot-missile, Ukraine, air-defense, mildef-freelance

Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next.

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 17:05

A Russian-made S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a 2019 military parade in Tehran. — A Russian-made S-300 missile system drives in front of the officials' stand during a 2019 military parade in Tehran.
AFP via Getty Images

Military & Defense, Russia, Israel, s-400, mildef-freelance, Iran

India is drawing lessons from Ukraine to counter China's military might

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 15:12

Russian-made T-90 tanks on display during the Republic Day Parade 2024 on January 26, 2024 in New Delhi, India. — T-90 tanks on display during the Republic Day Parade 2024 on January 26, 2024 in New Delhi, India.
Raj K Raj/Getty Images

Military & Defense, Russia, Ukraine, India, artillery, air-force, mildef-freelance

China's submarine force is stressed by their more realistic training for combat

Sun, 04/28/2024 - 05:00

Chinese sailors at a demonstration at China's Submarine Academy in Qingdao. — Chinese sailors at a demonstration at China's Submarine Academy in Qingdao.
Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Military & Defense, China, submarine, Navy, mildef-freelance

Turkey may soon put its controversial Russian S-400 air defenses in operation

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 17:38

Russia Turkey S-400 delivery — Parts of a Russian S-400 missile-defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey in 2019.
Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Military & Defense, s-400, Russia, Turkey, air-defense, f-35-jet, mildef-freelance

Russia's military is allergic to the deep reforms it needs

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 06:00

Vladimir Putin — Russia's Ukraine invasion revealed that its vaunted military modernization under Russian leader Vladimir Putin was a failure.
Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images

Military & Defense, Analysis, Russia, russian-military, Ukraine, vladimir-putin, mildef-freelance

China's latest supersonic spy drone looks a lot like the Lockheed D-21 that crashed there in 1971

Sat, 04/20/2024 - 05:00

Lockheed engineers designed the D-21 spy drone in the 1960s for reconnaissance missions too dangerous for piloted aircraft. — Lockheed engineers designed the D-21 spy drone in the 1960s for reconnaissance missions too dangerous for piloted aircraft.
US Air Force

Military & Defense, drone, China, lockheed-martin, skunk-works, d-21, wz-8

How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 17:28

A 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle – Dragoon during a 2022 exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. — A 30mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle – Dragoon during a 2022 exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.
Markus Rauchenberger/US Army

Military & Defense, stryker, armored-vehicle, cannon, Russia, China, the-us-army

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