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Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Keep Engines On: US Air Force Debuts R-20 Hot-Pit Refueling Tech

R-20 refueling is a next-gen hot-pit system that allows helicopters to stay powered during fueling, pumps up to 450 gallons per minute per hose, and draws from bulk bladders holding over 200,000 gallons.

2 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Launches AI, Machine Learning Career Path for Officers

The US Army is launching a dedicated career path for officers specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

2 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ghostrider Gunship Poised for Starlink-Enabled Battlefield Transformation

AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is a heavily armed multi-role special operations aircraft, capable of close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.

2 January

Land

Stryker armored combat vehicle positioned on a dirt training range at sunset, headlights illuminated, with its remote weapon station visible against an open landscape.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Fresh Take on the Stryker: US Army Trials Hint at New Capabilities

The US Army just spent a week putting a new version of its Stryker vehicles through its paces, testing an upgraded system with a 30mm autocannon.

Dec- 2025 -

28 December

Air

A GBU-53/B munition equipped in a military aircraft

Bea Castañeda

GBU-53/B StormBreaker: The Smart Weapon Built for Networked Air Warfare

How the GBU-53/B StormBreaker works, why its networked design matters, and what it reveals about the evolution of air combat.

22 December

Land

A high-speed interceptor missile launching from a mobile ground-based platform into a blue sky.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Boeing, Anduril Team Up for US Army’s New Mid-Range Interceptor

Mid-Range Interceptor is a US Army air defense missile, designed to engage low-altitude, mid-range threats including cruise missiles and drones, and features a solid rocket motor.

19 December

Arms

Soldiers conduct a live mortars firing during a field exercise, with one round captured mid-launch from the tube as the crew coordinates targeting and safety procedures in a grassy training area

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Reimagines 81mm Mortars to Deliver 120mm Firepower

The US Army has begun pushing its 81mm mortars to deliver more punch and longer reach while retaining its signature portability feature.

19 December

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Allen Control to Integrate Bullfrog Weapon System on Key US Army Vehicles

The US Army selected Allen Control to integrate its Bullfrog autonomous weapon station for five of the army’s most deployed combat vehicles.

17 December

Arms

A GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition is prepared to be secured in the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress

Bea Castañeda

GBU-38 JDAM: Inside the Kit That Revolutionized Airstrike Accuracy

This guide covers how the GBU‑38 Joint Direct Attack Munition delivers reliable, all‑weather GPS precision in a compact, low‑collateral strike weapon.

17 December

Land

MIM-104 Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile System

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

America’s Patriot Air Defense Goes Full 360 With ‘Over-the-Shoulder’ Strike

Over-the-shoulder is a new Patriot capability, allowing interceptors to engage ballistic and cruise missiles from any direction, features vertical cold-launch missiles, extended range, and higher altitude.

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