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Soviet-made IFVs and APCs in Syrian conflict
As of early 2017, the Syrian governmental troops operated some Soviet-made BMP-1 and BMP-2 IFVs. The BMP-1 is supposed to be the backbone of the Sy...
Soviet main battle tanks in Syrian conflict
As of early 2017, the tank inventory of the Syrian governmental troops comprised several types of main battle tanks (MBTs), including T-55A, T-55AM...
U.S. Army wargames shape the future of urban warfare
Civil unrest. Loss of communications. Narrow, congested roadways. No line of sight on the enemy. These are some of the conditions that shape the na...
U.S. armed forces: making equipment readiness a top priority
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley has consistently stressed three priorities since he assumed the Army's top position in 2015: personn...
U.S. master gunners bring expertise to brigade combat team
When you think of the M1A2 Abrams and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, stealth does not come to mind. They do not glide, they rumble. They do not...
Island Marauder demo puts new technology to test with 3rd U.S. Marines Regt
For the last three years, engineers and project officers from Marine Corps Systems Command have descended on the island of Oahu to put new technolo...
Analysis: Four candidates to replace Czech BVP-2 IFV tracked armored
On Monday, December 17, 2018, Czech defense ministry has announced the four candidates shortlisted for one of the biggest defense tender of the Cze...
Russia responds to creation of US space forces
From the military point of view, anti-satellite weapons negatively affect strategic stability, as the country which is the first to deploy them in ...
Russian MoD summarizes 2018 results
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu summarized the results of the Ministry of Defense`s (MoD`s) 2018 activities at a meeting...
Saber Junction 2018 integrated NATO, partner SOF with conventional forces
Exercise Saber Junction 18 combined NATO and partner special operations forces with conventional forces for training at the Joint Multinational Rea...
Hungarian army to slowly meet NATO standards
In 2017, Hungary started the long path leading to updating its aging, often Soviet era military equipment in view of adopting NATO standards. Exper...
Syrian combat tests Russian commandos - part 1
The Syrian combat tested Russian commandos for readiness to XXI century wars. The Syrian campaign differs from the armed conflicts of the past deca...
USMC pistol program, realistic and combat-oriented to better prepare Marines
Every Marine is a rifleman. The pistol qualification is one that is not required by every Marine; instead, only certain military occupational speci...
US Army Futures Command looks ahead to more
In just a year, the Army Futures Command has officially stood up, opened a headquarters in the Texas capital, and created a group of cross-function...
UK Defence Secretary announces new Defence Arctic Strategy
On 30 September, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced a new Defence Arctic Strategy, acknowledging the increasing opportunities and threats...
US Army plans to modernize its OPFOR (Opposition Force) program
While the United States fought conflicts and insurgencies in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa over the last seventeen years, potential adver...
US Army modernization at the tip of the spear
The European theater is an ever-changing landscape requiring constant adaptation to defend U.S. allies and deter potential aggression. To stay read...
RDECOM road map to modernizing the US Army, Long range precision fires is priority nr 1
To prepare for the battlefield of the future, the U.S. Army must be ready to fight in a very different operational environment from any wars previo...
RDECOM road map to modernizing the US Army, Long range precision fires is priority nr 1
To prepare for the battlefield of the future, the U.S. Army must be ready to fight in a very different operational environment from any wars previo...