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New photos show the US Army's latest version of the Bradley fighting vehicle that's proven itself in Ukraine

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 16:44

A fighting vehicle labeled — The new M2A4E1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.
US Army photo

Military & Defense, the-us-army, bradley-fighting-vehicle, Ukraine

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

The US Army's ability to maneuver rapidly on the battlefield may be over

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:48

U.S. Army Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division repel from a UH-60 Black Hawk on March 7, 2024. — U.S. Army Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division repel from a UH-60 Black Hawk on March 7, 2024.
Spc. Mariah Aguilar/US Army

Military & Defense, air-defense, the-us-army, Drones, missiles, wars, Strategy

The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 05:00

Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) execute a wet gap crossing with the 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 19th Engineering Battalion on Fort Knox on April 28, 2022. — Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) execute a wet gap crossing with the 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 19th Engineering Battalion on Fort Knox on April 28, 2022.
Staff Sgt. Michael Eaddy/US Army

Military & Defense, River, the-us-army, bridge, mildef-freelance

Inside the US Army's 'Stinger Dome,' scoring a kill with the weapons Ukraine got to shoot down Russian helicopters is harder than it looks

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 07:45

A Stinger gunner and team leader use head mounted displays to assist in identifying and shooting down enemy aircraft in the Stinger Training Dome. — A Stinger gunner and team leader use head mounted displays to assist in identifying and shooting down enemy aircraft in the Stinger Training Dome.
Photo by Monica Wood, Fort Sill Public Affairs

Military & Defense, air-defense, the-us-army, Training

Photos show the US Army's largest watercraft carrying equipment to build a floating pier in Gaza

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 17:07

Logistic Support Vessel General Frank S Besson conducts operations — Logistic Support Vessel General Frank S. Besson conducts operations.
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Stratton

Military & Defense, news-visual-feature, the-us-army, Gaza, humanitarian-aid, logistics-support-vessel, ships

I witnessed the full power of an M777 howitzer, and the piercing 'boom' of the artillery cannon shook me to my core

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 07:45

US soldiers fire the M777. — US Army soldiers fire the M777.
Jake Epstein/Business Insider

Military & Defense, m777-howitzer, artillery, the-us-army, Ukraine, 155mm

US Army instructors say Ukrainian soldiers were 'amazing' at mastering the Patriots they've used to shoot down Putin's overhyped missiles

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 07:47

FILE - In this image released by the U.S. Department of Defense, German soldiers assigned to Surface Air and Missile Defense Wing 1, fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, on Nov. 8, 2017. — In this image released by the U.S.

Military & Defense, patriot-missile-defense, the-us-army, Ukraine, Russia, Kinzhal

Drones are watching 'at all times' and show just how 'scary' future wars will be, says a US Army officer focused on defeating them

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 07:47

A Russian armored vehicle after it's hit by a Ukrainian drone. — A Russian armored vehicle after it was hit by a Ukrainian drone.
47th Mechanized Brigade/Ministry of Defense of Ukraine screengrab via X

Military & Defense, the-us-army, Drones, Ukraine

US troops are shooting at balloons to figure out how to beat one of the Ukraine war's most 'dangerous' and unpredictable weapons

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:54

A Wisconsin National Guardsman and a small drone holding a balloon. — A Wisconsin National Guardsman and a small drone holding a balloon.
Jake Epstein/Business Insider

Military & Defense, Ukraine, Drones, the-us-army

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