Army is looking for a new Light Tank: These are the two finalists

As the conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria are winding down, and the U.S. military is turning its gaze toward conventional warfare once again, the Army is looking to add a new light tank to its arsenal. And now, two companies are left vying for the sweet top spot. As part of the Mobile Protected Firepower […]

New Marine Corps Amphibious Vehicles On Schedule and Under Budget

The Marine Corps planned next generation of amphibious assault vehicles is set to begin production and more importantly remains under budget. The Marine Corps launched the program to replace its Assault Amphibious Vehicle, which was first fielded in 1972, with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle — billed as a better protected and faster way to carry […]

Qatar to buy 24 Typhoon jets from UK’s BAE Systems

Qatar’s defense minister has signed a letter of intent to purchase 24 Typhoon jets from British defense group BAE Systems, in a move that could anger other Gulf countries boycotting Doha. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, suspending air and shipping routes with the […]

Camouflage at its absolute best

This is the holy grail of camouflage for the fighting folk.  Despite all of our technology, we are still playing catch-up to nature but we are learning and strides are being made.  Nature has had a lot more time to tweak and test it’s creations, and the price to pay for failing was literally life.  […]

Do You Know What a Laser-guided Rocket is? The Air Force Does Now

The Air Force recently added BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rockets to the F-16 and A-10 aircraft. The BAE Systems APKWSTM transforms a standard unguided 2.75-inch (70 millimeter) rocket into a precision laser-guided rocket. With a name like ‘Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System’ what more could any military pilot want? This system has […]

Air Force: T-X Requirements To Remain Unchanged

Editor’s Note: As we’ve spoken of before, things are heating up in the competition between aircraft manufacturers to win the T-X contract, the Air Force’s replacement to its aging fleet of T-38 Talon jet trainers. Some thought a shift in those requirements was pending, which would allow Textron’s entry, one based on their prototype “Scorpion” […]

FCAS: Unmanned Future Fighter Collaboration!

Editor’s Note: Britain and France are looking to the future of air combat for the respective nations and have announced the full-scale development of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) an unmanned effort which could replace current generation aircraft in both countries. The goal for project fruition is in the 2030s, around the same time […]

Eurofighter Typhoon Gets Upgrade

One of NATO’s best tactical aircraft has gotten a large boost in performance, thanks to a new Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) from Airbus Defense and Space. The modified Eurofighter Typhoon, a multi, or swing role aircraft already known for its excellent maneuverability all while carrying an impressive array of weapons, was flown from the company’s test […]