Getting ahead: Ukraine Defense Contact Group forms 2 coalitions

Getting ahead: Ukraine Defense Contact Group forms 2 coalitions
Getting ahead: Ukraine Defense Contact Group forms 2 coalitions

Latvia is heading up a new drone coalition while Poland will helm another focusing on armor, according to US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander.

‘It’s not translating’: Army general says to focus on realistic robotic integration

‘It’s not translating’: Army general says to focus on realistic robotic integration
‘It’s not translating’: Army general says to focus on realistic robotic integration

“Every time it’s like, go watch one [robotic tactical vehicle] follow another one around the parking lot and it runs over the curb and I’m like, ‘Come on, we got to do better than this,” Gen. James Rainey said today.

Tanks may face new threats on the modern battlefield, but they’re already adapting

Tanks may face new threats on the modern battlefield, but they’re already adapting
Tanks may face new threats on the modern battlefield, but they’re already adapting

Tactics may change daily in modern combat, but tanks will always find a role, argues former senior Turkish officer Yavuz Turkgenci in this op-ed.

Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed
Army renames Mobile Protected Firepower ‘M10 Booker combat vehicle,’ says toxic fume issue fixed

“I’m happy to report that toxic fumes were one of our concerns at the production decision and we’ve been doing some engineering and testing, and I can confidently say today that that is an issue that is behind us,” an Army official said.

Slow your roll: Army plans reduced buys for some key combat vehicle fleets

Slow your roll: Army plans reduced buys for some key combat vehicle fleets
Slow your roll: Army plans reduced buys for some key combat vehicle fleets

Service FY24 budget documents unveil plans to buy fewer “light tanks,” M88 recovery vehicles, and halt upgunned Stryker procurement in the outyears.

To replace the Abrams tank, the Army should stick to what it knows

To replace the Abrams tank, the Army should stick to what it knows
To replace the Abrams tank, the Army should stick to what it knows

The Army is considering an unmanned future system, but AEI’s John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue the Abrams X is a better bet.

Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war

Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war
Poland’s massive tank, artillery and jet deal with S. Korea comes in shadow of Ukraine war

The deal covers the purchase of 1,000 K2 tanks, 672 K9 self-propelled howitzers, and 48 FA-50PL light combat aircraft, with production benefits for Poland as well.

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther

The new German tank, revealed at Eurosatory, is targeted at the export market.

US War Surge Production Too Slow, CSIS Finds

US War Surge Production Too Slow, CSIS Finds
US War Surge Production Too Slow, CSIS Finds

The United States could not make enough military equipment fast enough to sustain its military in the event of a major war. While much thought has been given to how a great power conflict might erupt or play out, far less has been written on how the U.S. industrial base could sustain U.S. wartime equipment…

Tank Plant Trump Says He Saved Was Never In Danger

Tank Plant Trump Says He Saved Was Never In Danger
Tank Plant Trump Says He Saved Was Never In Danger

Here’s the real history of the nation’s only factory for the massive M1 Abrams tanks.

ATLAS: Killer Robot? No. Virtual Crewman? Yes.

ATLAS: Killer Robot? No. Virtual Crewman? Yes.
ATLAS: Killer Robot? No. Virtual Crewman? Yes.

Alarming headlines to the contrary, the US Army isn’t building robotic “killing machines.” What they really want artificial intelligence to do in combat is much more interesting.

M2 Bradley Gets An Iron Fist; Rival Trophy APS Wins $67M For Army, Marine M1 Tanks

M2 Bradley Gets An Iron Fist; Rival Trophy APS Wins $67M For Army, Marine M1 Tanks
M2 Bradley Gets An Iron Fist; Rival Trophy APS Wins $67M For Army, Marine M1 Tanks

Last month, the Army committed to buying an initial brigade’s-worth of the Iron Fist Active Protection System for the M2 Bradley. Meanwhile, with Tuesday morning’s announcement, the US is spending over $200 million to install the rival Trophy APS on not only Army but Marine Corps M1 Abrams tanks.

MPF Light Tank Profits Estimated ~$495M: Byron Callan

MPF Light Tank Profits Estimated ~$495M: Byron Callan
MPF Light Tank Profits Estimated ~$495M: Byron Callan

The Army’s said it wants 504 of the MPF light tanks. But analyst Byron Callan is betting that either the Marine Corps or foreign buyers (or both) add another 106, bringing the total to 610 machines.

Army Picks BAE, GD For MPF Light Tank Prototypes: Upstart SAIC Is Out

Army Picks BAE, GD For MPF Light Tank Prototypes: Upstart SAIC Is Out
Army Picks BAE, GD For MPF Light Tank Prototypes: Upstart SAIC Is Out

Yes, MPF is much lighter and less heavily armored than the M1 Abrams or even Russian tanks like the T-90. But MPF is going to light infantry units that currently have no armored vehicles at all, just a handful of Humvees, towed M777 howitzers, and whatever weapons the men can carry on their backs.