Advanced military systems often deliver superior combat capability but impose heavy sustainment burdens that limit readiness and deployability. Stealth aircraft like the B-2 and F-22 require climate-controlled hangars and constant coating maintenance.

US officials have expressed concerns on Patriot interceptor stockpiles as recent conflicts have seen reliance on the system.

At the Future Force Capabilities Conference, the U.S. Army unveiled cutting-edge weapon concepts designed to dramatically enhance infantry firepower, mobility, and precision. From air-droppable 81mm mortars mounted on highly mobile vehicles to advanced precision grenade launchers capable of targeting enemies behind cover,

The U.S. Army demonstrated a drone kill in 2025 using a laser weapon integrated into a Stryker vehicle at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Credit: Jim Kendall/ U.S. Army The time has come for high-energy lasers. As the technology is deployed to defend troops and ...

The United States Department of Defense’s decision on February 27 to reject the artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s ethical red lines for AI for military use is a clear sign that the Pentagon is unlikely to uphold meaningful safeguards on weapons’ development.

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 This is not just the US Army dumping some of its outdated stock to an ally grateful for anything it can get; the precision artillery ...