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How war in the Middle East is disrupting medical supply chains
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (650+ words) The conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global economy and disrupting global trade. The region plays a vital role in global trade and logistics. Around one fifth of the world's oil supplies'normally'move through the Strait of…...
April 09: Leopard 2 A6 5. 5km Kill Claim Puts NATO Procurement in Focus
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (521+ words) Small UAS can detect, identify, and hand off targets faster than legacy scouts. If drones cued the shot, the engagement underscores how ISR links let a tank act as a networked shooter. That favors investment in anti-jam links, low-latency data,…...
US Army's next-gen combat vehicle adds autonomy, 50 mm cannon power
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (620+ words) Team Lynx unveils an advanced infantry fighting vehicle with a 50 mm cannon, unmanned turret, and optional autonomous operation. The United States Army is moving closer to fielding its next-generation infantry fighting vehicle, as American Rheinmetall revealed fresh details about the…...
52 drones fail to destroy a single Leopard in one day: challenging the 'death of the tank' narrative
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (72+ words) A Ukrainian Leopard survived 52 drone strikes in one mission, sparking a major rethink of claims that the main battle tank is obsolete. Become a premium member for free! Suscr'bete a la informaci'n sanitaria de calidad, totalmente gratis If you don't…...
U. S. Marines Choose GDLS and Textron for Next-Generation Amphibious Reconnaissance Vehicle to Replace LAV-25
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (209+ words) The U. S. Marine Corps has engaged General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Textron Systems to develop prototypes for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. This initiative marks a pivotal transition to a networked, amphibious reconnaissance framework, enhancing capabilities for future littoral…...
U. S. Marines Select GDLS and Textron for Next-Gen Amphibious Recon Vehicle to Replace LAV-25
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (256+ words) The U. S. Marine Corps has selected General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems to build next-generation prototypes for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program, accelerating a decisive shift to networked, amphibious reconnaissance for future littoral combat. Contracts awarded April 2 cover the ARV…...
A controversial British Army tactic involving infantry and a Challenger 2 main battle tank
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (288+ words) For many years, tanks have been used to protect the advance of infantry formations on the battlefield. A nightmare for the Kremlin: Ukraine is already launching more long-range drones than Russia The additions that the Ukrainian Army is putting on…...
Just Because It Looks Funny Doesn't Mean It Doesn't Work. Behold The Dreadlock Tank.
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (154+ words) Trench Art | David Axe Just Because It Looks Funny Doesn't Mean It Doesn't Work. Behold The Dreadlock Tank. Aluminum dreads could detonate incoming drones. The ridiculously up-armored tanks that are common on both side of Russia's 50-month wider war on…...
US Orders Additional M777 Howitzer Barrels Also Needed by Ukraine
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (206+ words) The US Armed Forces have signed a contract with BAE Systems to produce additional 155-mm M776 barrels for M777 A2 howitzers. The new deal is valued at $145. 83 million, bringing the total of recent contracts to $462. 77 million. The contract is scheduled for completion by…...
The AK-47: A History of Practical Design That Still Matters Today
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (363+ words) Firearms that have reshaped history share a common trait'they solved a problem. Whether it was the need for a more powerful cartridge, faster production, increased reliability, or easier field maintenance, these guns aimed to be the pinnacle of their design....