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Jan- 2026 -

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.

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.

17 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conduct pre-flight checks on an MQ-1C Gray Eagle during the Battalion Distributed Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Oct. 20, 2021. The soldiers integrated seamlessly with U.S. Marines on the ground and in the sky, providing ground commanders with superior reconnaissance, overwatch, and marking targets by laser for the Aviation Combat Element whilst maintaining the ability to utilize their own AGM-114 Hellfire Missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)

Rojoef Manuel

US Kicks Off Gray Eagle Replacement With Runway-Free Drone Challenge

The US Army has launched a new industry challenge to identify runway-independent unmanned aerial systems as it moves to replace the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, which service leaders have deemed increasingly outdated for future combat operations.

15 December

Air

An Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction (ARL-M) aircraft being demilitarized in August. The ARL-M was first deployed in 1996 to replace the retiring OV-1D Mohawk aircraft. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Finalizes Decommissioning of Legacy Spy Planes

The US Army has retired its legacy fleet of aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance turboprops, ending more than five decades of operations.

12 December

Americas