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North Korea reportedly conducts a successful IRBM test launch early Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (AP News/KCNA)

North Korea Challenges Pacific Rivals, Tests Latest Hypersonic Missile

North Korea claims a hypersonic missile breakthrough, but are the bold boasts hiding some bluster...

News Jan 08

B61-12 Life Extension Program (Image grab via NNSA/X)

National Nuclear Security Administration Wraps Up $9 Billion B61-12 Upgrade

After 17 years, the NNSA wraps up the B61-12 bomb program, setting sights on the powerful B61-13....

Weapons Jan 08

Soldiers fires a 155mm caliber weapon system during a live fire exercise, 2022. (DVIDS)

The Cannon That Could Change Everything: Inside the US Army’s Multi-Domain Artillery

Meet the MDAC: The Army’s hypersonic artillery game-changer, ready to strike at Mach 5 and ...

Weapons Jan 06

An ATACMS launched from a M142 HIMARS, 2023. (DVIDS)

Russia Shoots Down US-Supplied Missiles, Threatens Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Retaliation on Ukraine

Russia downs 8 US-supplied ATACMS missiles, vows retaliation with nuclear-capable weapons—how f...

Ukraine Jan 04

An F-16 Fighting Falcon test fires an AMRAAM variant over the Eglin Test and Training Range, 2023. (DVIDS)

US Approves Morocco’s Purchase of $88M Advanced Air to Air Missiles

Morocco’s getting 30 AMRAAM missiles in a $88M US deal—boosting their F-16 fleet and shaking ...

World Dec 28

Conventional hypersonic missile test from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. (DVIDS)

US Army-Navy Successfully Test Hypersonic ‘All Up Round’ Weapon

US and allies ramp up hypersonic missile tech as Russia and China lead the race. First live-fire ...

Military Dec 26

A launch of a HAWK missile circa early 90s. (US Army/Wikimedia Commons)

The History and Evolution of the HAWK Air Defense Missile System: From Cold War to the Russia-Ukraine War

Old tech, new tricks: Ukraine’s HAWK missiles are downing drones and missiles, proving Cold War...

Weapons Dec 22

An artist's rendering of Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Concept. (Sea Transport Solutions/Warrior Maven)

US Marines Equip ‘Stand-In’ Units with Advanced Weapons for Island Ops

Marines embrace agile island-hopping with drones, missiles, and multi-domain firepower, reshaping...

Weapons Dec 18

PrSM Qualification Flight Test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (Lockheed Martin)

US Army Fires “Double-Shot” Live Fire of New Precision Strike Missile

Game-changer alert: The US Army’s PrSM missile just nailed a double-shot test, hitting targets ...

Weapons Dec 16

Kongsberg Tests Australian-made Missile Launcher, Redefines Regional Defense

Australia’s first locally made Naval Strike Missile launcher just aced its test—a big win for...

Weapons Dec 15

Aegis Guam Intercept Helps Form Multi-National Defensive Missile “Shield” Across Pacific

Aegis Guam launches SM-3 IIA missile to intercept a Pacific target, building a multi-nation missi...

Asia Dec 13

Northrop Grumman's Engagement Operations Center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (US Army/Northrop Grumman)

US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System Strikes Drone, Missile Threats in Landmark Trial

Smart tech meets defense: IBCS nails drones and missiles, proving the future of warfare is all ab...

Technology Dec 12

Detachment “A” (39th Special Forces) conducting CQB training 1979 (Author)

Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle

From Shanghai’s ‘Gutter Fighting’ to modern special ops, CQB evolved through gr...

Expert Analysis Dec 11

An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operational test, November 2024. (DVIDS)

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

Can scrapping US ICBMs really make us safer? Some say it’s a risk we can’t afford as nuclear ...

Russia Dec 06

An artist's rendering of a Long Range Maneuvering Projectile. (General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems)

US Navy Picks General Atomics to Boost Artillery Strike Range

The US Navy’s new LRMP tech takes artillery to the next level—120km range, precision strikes,...

Weapons Dec 05

An artist's rendering of a re-entry vehicles ICBM scenario. (Lockheed Martin/Warrior Maven)

How Nuclear ICBM “Re-Entry” Vehicles Destroy Targets

How do nuclear warheads survive re-entry? Dive into the tech behind re-entry vehicles, MIRVs, and...

Expert Analysis Dec 05

The shooter assumes a solid firing position prior to pulling the trigger.

Navy SEAL Author of ‘The Killing School’ Weighs in on UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

The brazen assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the heart of Manhattan blurs t...

News Dec 05

FLIR Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (Teledyne FLIR)

Pick-Up Truck Sensor Built for Counter-Drone Targeting

Teledyne FLIR’s Cerberus XL takes counter-drone tech to the next level—track, target, and neu...

Technology Dec 01

Red Sea Commander Sees “Lasers” As Future Sea-Based Drone & Missile Defense

US Navy’s laser tech is redefining sea battles—limitless magazine, pinpoint precision, and st...

Middle East Nov 30

Figure 1. Three-MIRV Ballistic Missile Warhead

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

Russia’s Oreshnik missile shatters conventions—Mach 12 devastation, 36 warheads, and a ga...

Expert Analysis Nov 30

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North Korea Challenges Pacific Rivals, Tests Latest Hypersonic Missile

National Nuclear Security Administration Wraps Up $9 Billion B61-12 Upgrade

The Cannon That Could Change Everything: Inside the US Army’s Multi-Domain Artillery

Russia Shoots Down US-Supplied Missiles, Threatens Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Retaliation on Ukraine

US Approves Morocco’s Purchase of $88M Advanced Air to Air Missiles

US Army-Navy Successfully Test Hypersonic ‘All Up Round’ Weapon

The History and Evolution of the HAWK Air Defense Missile System: From Cold War to the Russia-Ukraine War

US Marines Equip ‘Stand-In’ Units with Advanced Weapons for Island Ops

US Army Fires “Double-Shot” Live Fire of New Precision Strike Missile

Kongsberg Tests Australian-made Missile Launcher, Redefines Regional Defense

Aegis Guam Intercept Helps Form Multi-National Defensive Missile “Shield” Across Pacific

US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System Strikes Drone, Missile Threats in Landmark Trial

Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

US Navy Picks General Atomics to Boost Artillery Strike Range

How Nuclear ICBM “Re-Entry” Vehicles Destroy Targets

Navy SEAL Author of ‘The Killing School’ Weighs in on UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Pick-Up Truck Sensor Built for Counter-Drone Targeting

Red Sea Commander Sees “Lasers” As Future Sea-Based Drone & Missile Defense

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

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North Korea Challenges Pacific Rivals, Tests Latest Hypersonic Missile

National Nuclear Security Administration Wraps Up $9 Billion B61-12 Upgrade

The Cannon That Could Change Everything: Inside the US Army’s Multi-Domain Artillery

Russia Shoots Down US-Supplied Missiles, Threatens Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Retaliation on Ukraine

US Approves Morocco’s Purchase of $88M Advanced Air to Air Missiles

US Army-Navy Successfully Test Hypersonic ‘All Up Round’ Weapon

The History and Evolution of the HAWK Air Defense Missile System: From Cold War to the Russia-Ukraine War

US Marines Equip ‘Stand-In’ Units with Advanced Weapons for Island Ops

US Army Fires “Double-Shot” Live Fire of New Precision Strike Missile

Kongsberg Tests Australian-made Missile Launcher, Redefines Regional Defense

Aegis Guam Intercept Helps Form Multi-National Defensive Missile “Shield” Across Pacific

US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System Strikes Drone, Missile Threats in Landmark Trial

Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle

Would Removing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Imperil US Survival?

US Navy Picks General Atomics to Boost Artillery Strike Range

How Nuclear ICBM “Re-Entry” Vehicles Destroy Targets

Navy SEAL Author of ‘The Killing School’ Weighs in on UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Pick-Up Truck Sensor Built for Counter-Drone Targeting

Red Sea Commander Sees “Lasers” As Future Sea-Based Drone & Missile Defense

Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Changes the Game

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