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The US Army can’t build new weapons anymore

Summary and Key Points – The cancellation of the M10 Booker in mid-2025 has ignited a rapid shift in the U.S. Army land ...
The jamming cut soldiers off from commanders and limited what they could see. They located the source and took it out with ...
LOCUST counter-drone laser linked to El Paso airspace shutdown highlights how directed-energy weapons are entering real-world ...
The war in Ukraine showed the US Army just how effective small drones can be. They can be more than scouts. They can be ...
Soldiers learn to pilot and attack with drones during the three-week course, as the US races to catch up on drone warfare.
In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded ...
A surprise weapon is hitting Russian tanks in Ukraine: US laser-guided Copperhead 155mm artillery rounds from the 1980s. This is not just the US Army dumping some of its outdated stock to an ally ...
NGC2 analyzes supply and maintenance needs, getting fixes to soldiers faster. The software also simulates how enemy attacks ...
Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC. U.S. Army Releases Performance Details As Laser Weapons Enter Service is available to both ...
The Army (US Army) introduced the M7 carbine and M250 squad automatic weapon in 2025 using SIG Sauer’s new 6.8x51mm ammunition. The Army replaced the Beretta M9 pistol with the SIG Sauer P320 starting ...
Many Cold War weapons remain in U.S. service because modernization proved faster and cheaper than replacement. Platforms like the B-52 and M2 Browning endure because no newer system matches their ...