Foreign weapons for Ukraine: for defense or offensive
Foreign countries continue to help Ukraine with arms supplies. In recent days, they have handed over several batches of different products, and the issue of new deliveries is being decided....
About the anti-tank weapons that the UK transferred to Ukraine
On January 17, the UK Secretary of Defense announced that the country had supplied Ukraine with a batch of light anti-tank weapons. According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, we are talking about a portable anti-tank ...
Tactical aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force: dubious plans and real degradation
Ukraine wants to radically upgrade and rebuild its air force. To this end, a program of measures has been developed for the next decade and a half, but the likelihood of its successful implementation...
New tests of DPRK hypersonic missile systems
The DPRK continues to develop and test its own hypersonic missile system. A few days ago, a second test launch took place, confirming the calculated ...
Microwave weapons for the US Navy
The US Navy is focusing on microwave weapons. Promising projects of this kind will now be dealt with by a separate unit within the NSWCDD center ....
2021 and beyond. Successes and problems of the American hypersonic program
The American program for the development of hypersonic weapons has entered the stage of testing prototypes of real missile systems. However, the results of such events are still far from the desired ones, but ...
Don't miss a single development: NATO's cutting-edge innovation search and implementation system
One of the most interesting events of the current year was the establishment by the NATO countries of a new system for introducing innovations ...
Attempt # 3: another failure of the United States to test the AGM-183A hypersonic missile
The United States again unsuccessfully tested the promising hypersonic Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (AGM-183A). What to expect from one of the most "scandalous" defense projects ...
New projects and plans for the development of NATO's strategic missile defense
NATO countries continue to build and develop a full-scale strategic missile defense system. With the aim of its further improvement, the forces of several countries are developing ...
Air Force plans to decommission aircraft in fiscal 2022
The US Air Force is massively purchasing new aviation equipment, as well as decommissioning obsolete aircraft. In fiscal 2022, it is planned to decommission more than 160 units of equipment, which will reduce the average ...
From HMMWV to ISV. Procurement of automotive equipment for the US armed forces
The US Armed Forces are actively and massively purchasing various types of automotive equipment. A special place in such purchases is occupied by armored and unprotected vehicles for personnel ...
Electric and Hybrid Powertrains for U.S. Army Vehicles
The US Army has shown great interest in the electric vehicle industry. The first programs have already begun, the results of which will determine the real prospects of such technologies ...
Forerunners of the "fur seals"
Today, the SEALs are one of the most famous American military special forces. At the same time, much is known about their predecessors, who appeared during the Second World War ...
Such a quiet Japanese pool
What to expect from a quiet Japanese pool, where money for the army and navy is found ...
Strategic innovations: the latest development of the DPRK in the field of missile weapons
Despite all the limitations and difficulties, the DPRK develops and tests a wide range of missile weapons, incl. strategic systems. Several tests have passed this year ...
Threat Training: US Strategic Nuclear Force Maneuvers Global Thunder 22
In early November, the United States held a major exercise of the Strategic Command Global Thunder 22. As part of this event, they checked the command and control systems, and also practiced the execution of strikes against ...
Desires and reality. Construction of the Ukrainian Navy base in Berdyansk
Ukraine continues to build a new naval base in Berdyansk, due to which it is going to strengthen its presence in the Sea of Azov. However, the project is facing various difficulties, and its ...
TLP procedure. Returning a combat order or OPORD
The culmination of the entire TLP procedure is the preparation of an OPORD or Combat Order. The commander gives this order to start coordinated actions to complete the assigned task ...
TLP management procedure. Types of orders and 8 basic steps
The junior commander, like most generals, spends a lot of time planning. He plans several courses of action, many contingencies and events that, as he ...
TLP - NATO Standards Commander Management and Decision Procedure
Today, the countries joining the NATO bloc are obliged to go through the process of transition to the standards of this organization. One of these standards is the procedure for the management and decision-making of staffs and commanders ...
NATO Black Sea Exercise: Maneuvers, Reconnaissance And Risks
NATO maintains a strong interest in the Black Sea region and regularly conducts various exercises there. Regular maneuvers involving ships and aircraft from several countries took place a few days ago ...
Conditional enemy with drones. Special training ship for the Chinese Navy
A special unmanned aerial vehicle carrier is under construction for the US Navy. He will have to participate in naval maneuvers and take on the role of a technically advanced conditional enemy ...
56th US Army Artillery Command: Old Name and New Missions
In the foreseeable future, the US Army will receive promising hypersonic weapons. For their operation in Europe, the 56th Artillery Command of the Ground Forces is again being formed ...
The state and development of the naval component of China's strategic nuclear forces
China continues to develop its naval component of its nuclear forces, and these developments are closely monitored abroad. The current state of affairs in this area was recently published by the Pentagon ....