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Feb- 2024 -

5 February

US Army Proposes Upgrading Bradleys With Iron Fist APS

The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade.

Jan- 2024 -

31 January

Commentary

Julian McBride

The Fight for Air Superiority in the Aegean

Unless Turkey finds its way back into equilibrium with Western partners, it will lose the fight for aerial dominance over the Aegean Sea with Greece.

24 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Restores 1,900 ‘Unserviceable’ Stinger Missiles

The US Army has refurbished 1,900 Stinger missiles once deemed “unserviceable," adding 10 years to the anti-aircraft missile’s service life.

5 January

Commentary

Asaf Day

Gaza War Changing Arab-Jew Relations, But Not in the Way You Think

Future relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel are not automatically bound to deteriorate as a result of the war.

3 January

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Inducted 1,500 Tanks in 2023 to Replenish Ukraine Losses

The Russian Armed Forces received over 1,500 main battle tanks in 2023, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

War

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Jets Downing in Ukraine Fuels F-16 Speculation

Russian fighter jets downed this month over Ukraine have caused speculation that F-16s have been deployed early in the country.

27 December

Air

Two new F-15EX fighter jets, EX3 and EX4, arrive at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, on Dec. 20, 2023. EX3 and EX4 are the Air Force’s newest fighter jets and have updated features such as the cockpit pressure monitor and warning system and an ultra-high frequency antenna for satellite communications. The 40th Flight Test Squadron and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron will conduct developmental and operational tests on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives New F-15EX Eagle II Strike Aircraft

The US Air Force has received two F-15EX Eagle II strike aircraft as part of a $1.2-billion contract signed with Boeing in 2020.

Nov- 2023 -

30 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

Canadian Navy Readiness in ‘Critical State’: Commander

A high-ranking official of the Royal Canadian Navy has released a staggering assessment of his own fleet, saying its readiness is now in a “critical state.”

8 November

Commentary

Brigadier-General Alireza Sabahifard, center, unveils the "Kian," a high-precision drone that can locate and attack targets far from the country's borders during a ceremony in the capital Tehran, September 2019.

Alexander Gale

How Drones Are Leveling the Playing Field for Middle Powers

Drones possess transformational potential for middle powers and non-state actors, who may otherwise have limited or virtually non-existent airpower.

Oct- 2023 -

23 October

Commentary

Burn pits were often used in Iraq and Afghanistan

Michael Knickerbocker

Trashing Energy Needs: A Case for Expanded Plasma Gasification Use by the US Military

Plasma gasification holds the potential to revolutionize how the military approaches sustainability, energy resilience, and waste management.

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