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An old tank is better than no tank? https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/enhanced-m60-republic-china-army "The upgrade package centres around the integration of a new turret, all-electric digital fire controls, and high-resolution observation and aiming systems. These are intended to...

Seen. And JAGM has been successfully launched both vertically and inclined https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-01-15-Successful-JAGM-Quad-Launcher-Demo-Showcases-90-Degree-Vertical-Launch-and-C-UAS-Capabilities As have Tomahawks (which are also launched horizontally from submarine torpedo...

As long as they are fully exploiting their elevation to extend their horizons and keeping ther platform well back from the fight itself. This may add to explaining the interest in low cost long range missiles for helicopters. 5 km missiles are not going to cut it unless the target is coming...

A new use for those police scanners? https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/simultaneously_detects_russian_drones_displays_their_video_signal_in_real_time_what_ukrainian_vydun_75_detector_can_do-18131.html Now you can watch the FPV pilot watching you as she chases you round the boardroom...

Swings and roundabouts. https://militarnyi.com/en/news/canada-to-invest-1-billion-in-155-mm-shell-production/ https://www.readthemaple.com/quebeckers-fight-u-s-backed-expansion-of-arms-plant/ Consensus would be a fine thing. Best of luck with that. .... By the way: Whose money is paying...

I am constantly accused, justifiably, of crossing lines and screwing up silos. But things are moving so fast and solutions are crossing domains at such a pace that I honestly can't make up my mind which particular silo or silos need to be fed the new information. This article is one of those...

The Japanese approach since 2022: Buying lots of UAVs and, it seems, experimenting. The transition from manned attack helicopters to unmanned systems is one of the most significant structural shifts in GSDF aviation in decades. With ¥11.1 billion now formally appropriated, five airframes...

A couple of interesting graphics. https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/top-tank-power-countries-in-europe-2026-fleet-size-models-and-combat-readiness-ranked Are you attacking or defending? Are you manoeuvering on home turf or foreign turf?

Or we could just send support by air mail directly from our shores. Either stage the support forwards in containers or launch them for delivery within hours using UxVs. And yes, I do agree with the value of boots on the ground as a demonstration of shared commitment. I just wouldn't send...

Crop Duster launching 370 km cruise missiles with 25 lb payloads https://armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-deploys-red-wolf-missile-on-oa-1k-skyraider-ii-light-attack-aircraft-for-370-km-strike 40 MUSD aircraft with an operating cost in the $1000-$8000 range depending on support...

Let me see the graphic that shows those losses within the context of the aircraft deployed, or better yet, within the context of the us air inventory operated by all services.

@Oldgateboatdriver 's question still stands. I would rephrase the question and ask the question how much bay and cradle space is being allocated to the storage, management and deployment of UxVs with which the CDCs are likely to be operating. Old Corvettes crammed every bit of deck and hold...

The best part about JEF is that it doesn't require consensus therefore the pragmatists can do as they wish and not have to waste effort on Britain's busted flush. The Netherlands are nothing if not pragmatists.

The replacement for the M777. The M777. https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-army-firepower-howitzer-cannons Maybe we shouldn't get rid of them just yet.

OK. This is yet another promotional pitch for yet another CUAS system. But I had to add it for this absolutely brilliant blurb from the CEO. "Our incredibly cracked and talented team of engineers worked relentlessly to cover an immense amount of ground in 3 short months.”" I mean, who...

But suppose you only have invalids and want to be able to use them in fighting positions? Instead of Fallschirmjaeger you have been stuck with the Magenbataillonen, the Stomach Battalions of the White Bread Division, and you still want to get some useful work out of them? .... Just gave...

Kirkhill. Being annoying for 20 years. https://army.ca/forums/threads/is-there-a-case-for-a-new-garrison-artillery.54849/#post-499471 It was when I saw the remark about the tank at Masum Ghar that my synapses flashed. Interesting conversation about emplaced artillery and ROWS instead of Tanks.

The Trumparian view would be to not deploy at all. And there are a fair few Canadians that would agree with that stance. Strangely enough they are often the most stringent objectors to Trumparian isolationism and his America First tendency. If we want to do the other thing, make friends, go...

Point taken but the fact remains that boots on the ground are a lesser priority than effects delivered at range, novel effects and situational awareness. A case tha number of us have been arguing a whiles now. Or Expeditionary Forces would be better contributors with the things the locals...

The 25th is one of the experimental Divs. For me one of the critical points about it and its sister div, the 11th, is that both divs have a full array of div support assets but they only support 6 inf battalions and no cavalry units. In addition some of the references I have seen suggest that...