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What Is the ERAM Program? The Low-Cost US Cruise Missile Developed for Ukraine Explained
The ERAM program was created to give Ukraine a low-cost, 500-pound air-launched cruise missile with at least 250 nautical miles of range.…
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US Air Force Urged to Buy 250 Blended Wing Body Tankers Over More KC-46As, as 2027 Demo Nears
A Hudson Institute study finds the KC-46A lacks the reach to refuel at scale across the Indo-Pacific under PLA missile fire, and…
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What Is the VBCI Infantry Fighting Vehicle? Specs, Variants and France’s 2027 Upgrade Plan
France’s VBCI has carried mechanized infantry from Afghanistan to NATO’s eastern flank since 2008. This explainer covers its protection, mobility and 25…
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Shield AI Hivemind: How an Onboard Monitor Keeps the AI Pilot in Check When the Datalink Drops
Shield AI has detailed how it keeps its Hivemind AI pilot within safety limits after a datalink loss: layered simulation testing, an…
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What Is the NSM Mission Module? Kongsberg’s 20-Foot Container for Four Naval Strike Missiles
The NSM Mission Module is Kongsberg’s containerized launcher that fits four Naval Strike Missiles into a standard 20-foot shipping container. This explainer…
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F-16 Block 70 Becomes the Middle East’s Fighter of Choice as F-35 Access Stays Rationed
Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 flew on October 6, 2026, as Bahrain flies the Block 70 in combat and Jordan, Egypt and…
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Why the US Military Is Embracing Gaming Controllers, From M1E3 Abrams Tanks to the Firefly Laser
The Pentagon’s pick of Kord’s Firefly laser for a base-defense pilot puts an Xbox controller in a homeland air defense fire-control chain.…
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US Next Generation Interceptor Is 18 Months Late and Has Yet to Fly
Lockheed Martin pitches its Next Generation Interceptor on multiple kill vehicles, in-silo upgrades and a digital twin. The program has slipped 18…
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PLA Drone Warfare: China Turns Ukraine Lessons Into Lasers and Drills
A CSIS study of more than 90 Chinese sources shows the PLA copying Russia’s drone offense while building defenses against Ukraine-style attacks,…
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How the Army Fights: US Army Shifts Weight to Corps and Theater Armies
The US Army’s How the Army Fights guidance assigns Convergence, Strike, Close Battle and Endurance to specific echelons, gives corps and theater…