Day 460: May 29Today Russian forces conducted a massive drone and missile strike. The first stage of the operation actually began yesterday when Russians…
The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is the newest version of the historic AC-130 aircraft. which dates back to the Vietnam War. Unlike C-130s that are…
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As the arsenals of modern warfare keep moving into fascinating and uncharted territories at breakneck speed, one of the most intriguing technologies that keep…
The missile nicknamed the 'finger of god', which has been used in every American conflict since Vietnam, is being used to terrorise Russian armour…
Besides atomic ordnance, perhaps no weapon system commands public and media attention like hypersonics. No other weapon, when used in Ukraine, is basically guaranteed…
Day 430: April 29Today the biggest news comes from Crimea. Here, Ukrainian forces targeted a massive oil depot near the Russian Black Sea Fleet…
"Smart guns," or firearms that can only be fired by their owners, have long been regarded as one possible solution the criminal or accidental…
The Krab (crab) self-propelled howitzer, developed by BAE Systems Land Systems, won international competition to meet future self-propelled artillery systems requirement for the Polish…
The Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle, nicknamed the Charlie G by British soldiers, is a powerful and highly portable weapon, designed for dismounted soldiers –…
7,072 views Apr 4, 2023The US Army has successfully fielded its first long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) system to practice a full range of expeditionary…
As the war in Ukraine continues, so do the supply of photos and videos of of the new (and old) interesting weapons being fielded…
The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a rapid-fire, radar-guided gun system designed to defend against incoming missiles and other airborne threats. It uses…
The successful line of Sikorsky Aircraft’s long-running CH-53 series of helicopters found renewed emphasis in the 21st century with its latest iteration: the unmatched…
The Challenger 2 has a rifled 120mm gun. The Challenger 3, announced in 2021, has a smoothbore 120mm. Why? Why did Britain take so…
The CROWS (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station) is a weapon system developed by Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace in Norway. It is designed to allow…
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he Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and…
The tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided missile, also called the TOW missile, is the world’s greatest long-range, heavy assault-precision anti-armor, anti-bunker, anti-fortification, and anti-amphibious landing…
The anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) is perhaps the defining feature of modern naval combat, at least when surface ships are being engaged. More than…
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states.…
Ukraine is said to be nearing completion of a compact UAV with high precision strike capabilities, the ST-35 Silent Thunder. The ST-35 Silent Thunder…
Ukraine's 2S7 Pion self-propelled artillery pieces are engaging with Russian forces in the Donetsk region. Because of their long range -- 37.5 kilometers --…
