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Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests Watch this new Canada-made troop transport pass its explosive tests

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit Futuristic aircraft and robotic loaders dazzled at a Dallas tech summit

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines This massive armored vehicle has a giant plow for clearing Russian mines

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum Saab says it has solved a modern camouflage conundrum

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the black hornet drone

The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film The US military’s tiniest drone feels like it flew straight out of a sci-fi film

Lockheed Martin test-fired a missile with twice the range of existing rocket artillery

Lockheed Martin test-fired a missile with twice the range of existing rocket artillery Lockheed Martin test-fired a missile with twice the range of existing rocket artillery

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A US Marine launching a Switchblade 300 drone during training in desert terrain.

Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition

The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition The Army’s next armored troop transport will have AI target recognition

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The M10 Booker combat vehicle.

The Army’s new 42-ton assault vehicle has a compelling backstory The Army’s new 42-ton assault vehicle has a compelling backstory

By Kelsey D. Atherton

humvees in Kuwait in 2005

The Pentagon wants to retrofit vehicles to drive themselves The Pentagon wants to retrofit vehicles to drive themselves

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Australia wants a laser weapon powerful enough to stop a tank

Australia wants a laser weapon powerful enough to stop a tank Australia wants a laser weapon powerful enough to stop a tank

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A new kind of Kevlar aims to stop bullets with less material

A new kind of Kevlar aims to stop bullets with less material A new kind of Kevlar aims to stop bullets with less material

the v-280 valor flies

The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways

By Kelsey D. Atherton

armored vehicle launched bridge

Ukraine is getting mobile bridges from the US. Here’s how they can help. Ukraine is getting mobile bridges from the US. Here’s how they can help.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

US M1 Abrams tank

M1 Abrams tanks and other armored vehicles could change how Ukraine fights M1 Abrams tanks and other armored vehicles could change how Ukraine fights

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A night vision view of a C-17 pilot in the airplane's cockpit.

The illuminating tech inside night vision goggles, explained The illuminating tech inside night vision goggles, explained

soldiers wearing augmented reality goggles

The Army takes another crack at augmented reality headsets The Army takes another crack at augmented reality headsets

By Kelsey D. Atherton