Raytheon Precision Extended Range Munition (PERM) Tests Successful
Raytheon announced today that the company successfully fired four Precision Extended Range Munition (PERM) 120mm guided projectiles during testing at …
Land Forces
U.S. Armor Developments: After Abrams
The follow-on to the Abrams was to have been part of the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS), a family of …
PowerArmor Solar Panels Provide Ballistic Protection Along With Electricity
IDG Europe has introduced a new solar panel system that provides ballistic protection along with electrical power, and is lighter …
U.S. Armor Developments: Abrams, the Game-changer
“The Task Force guidance was a back-to-basics philosophy in tank design – no gold plating, no sophisticated, futuristic technology that …
82nd Airborne Paratroopers Jump from a C-130 | Video
Go Pro video from Sgt. William Reinier shows 82nd Airborne paratroopers jumping from a C-130 under the square canopies of …
U.S. Armor Developments: New Technologies, New Environments, New Concepts
As World War II’s reluctant allies became Cold War adversaries, the United States found itself facing multiple – and decidedly …
The Court-martial of Jackie Robinson
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 15, 1947, at Ebbets Field before a crowd of 26,623 spectators that included 14,000 …
Warren Spahn, Hall of Fame Pitcher, Was Seasoned by World War II
Like fellow Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, pitcher Warren Spahn had his career interrupted by World War II. Unlike …
Book Review – Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
For those of us who own or have owned a dog, we’ve praised them with: “Good girl” or “Good …
Polaris Defense Debuts DAGOR Ultra-light Combat Vehicle at AUSA
Polaris Defense is debuting its new DAGOR ultra-light combat vehicle at the 2014 Association of the United States Army Annual …