German manufacturer, Rheinmetall Defence, has unveiled a model of a gun developed especially to engage in combat with Russia’s new T-14 Armata and T-90 tanks. Originally posted June 21st, 2016. Source: Rheinmetall Defence Faced with a rapidly evolving geopolitical situation, more and more European countries have been rethinking the role of mechanized armoured forces. The scenarios involving […]
Should You Fear the New Russian Tank?
UPDATE 4.22.22: The addition of UAVs (Bayraktar TB2) and loitering munitions, a.k.a “kamikaze drones” like the Switchblade, have made life tough for Russia’s armored columns. Increasing autonomy in weapons systems and technological developments in recent years have led to an increase in their duration of operations and range. Has the limited infrastructure needed to move […]
The Arctic Buildup: A New Cold War
The Arctic region holds an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil and about 30% of the world’s undiscovered natural gas. It is also of immense strategic importance for global trade and national security. Many countries have laid claim to parts of the Arctic. Russia in particular is pumping major resources into its northern defense, so […]
Can the Army Save Lives with Virtual Reality?
Researchers at the U.S. Army’s Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center are working on a new technology that troops could soon be using to locate IEDs reports Todd South of the Navy Times. The new technology uses virtual reality (VR) goggles and/or tablets to paint a digital picture of what lies beneath the ground. This […]
U.S. Army Racing to Catch Up to Russian and Chinese Armor Technology
The U.S. Army has been frantically searching for an Active Protection System (APS) to protect its armored vehicles against a proliferation of Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs). Recent events have shown just how vulnerable the American military’s vehicles are to RPGs and ATGMs. The U.S. Army has found itself left behind […]
Russia Modernizing Its Flying Tanks for Arctic Deployment
Russia is turning to its Soviet Era jet -propelled T-80 as it continues its Arctic military buildup. The Russian Defense Ministry decided that it was more cost effective to modernize the T-80 MBT, which are currently collecting dust in Army depots, than to build new models. The modernization package includes a greater fuel efficiency, modern […]
Don’t Put Stinger Missiles in Terrorist Hands
I saw this article by Jason Ditz, writing at The American Conservative and quickly figured I would be pro-Stinger, but no way. Remember in Charlie Wilson’s War when the Afghan mujaheddin got these from the U.S. and whupped up on the Russians? Basically great tech for lame folk. But it turns out America doesn’t use […]
GPS, Both Vital and Vulnerable: America’s Infrastructure Under Threat
As of 2010 the “world’s only global utility,” the U.S. owned Global Positioning System (GPS), a constellation of twenty-four satellites, has been operating without a viable backup system. The GPS market can be divided into three broad categories: commercial, noncommercial (consumer), and military. The use of GPS is essential to financial systems and is extremely […]
Army Investigating Stryker Mounted Missiles and Lasers to Protect Against Drone Strikes
Raytheon, along with the U.S. Army, tested a Stinger missile mounted into a Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) atop a Stryker Vehicle at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The successful test carried out in September of 2017 combines two proven systems giving the U.S. Army an immediate short-range mobile air defense […]
Russian Army to get New ‘Terminator’ Armored Vehicle in 2018
The Russian Defense Ministry signed a contract with Russian company Uralvagonzavod for an undisclosed number of its new Terminator Armored vehicles. Russian news agency TASS reported the deal took place at the Army 2017 forum. The Terminator is a 44-ton armored vehicle with a max speed of 60km/h. Its equipped with two 30mm 2A42 autocannons and […]
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