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Weapons & Warfare

Weapons & Warfare

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America’s military operations are constantly evolving. From boot camp to boots on the ground, anchor Ryan Robertson provides in-depth coverage of international armed conflicts and the latest technological developments in weaponry worldwide.

Since March 2022, the V-22 Osprey program has experienced four crashes, resulting in 20 deaths. Now the program seeks redemption.

Amid safety obstacles, the V-22 Osprey program sees progress

The team connected with the Air Force for a progress report on how soon the V-22 Osprey transport might return to full operational status.

The V-22 Osprey’s return to service: Weapons and Warfare

Lockheed Martin described the new extreme range missile, the AGM-158-XR, as "a story of innovation and anticipating warfighter needs.

Lockheed Martin unveils extreme-range missile: Weapon of the week

The United States and China share a relationship that can be described as "complicated," and the Weapons and Warfare team breaks it down.

Understanding the complex US-China relationship

Three of America’s most informed voices discussing the challenges China poses to the U.S. military in this week's episode.

Addressing the China Problem: Weapons and Warfare

For troops in the field, having a centralized piece of equipment that can perform a multitude of tasks is crucial.

Is BlueHalo’s VigilantHalo a C2 game changer?: Weapon of the week

The U.S. and its allies possess enough conventional weapons to neutralize all of Russia and China’s nuclear capabilities in two hours.

US could eliminate Russia and China’s nuclear capabilities in 2 hours: Study

A lot of firsts are being shown off lately as the concepts of warfighting evolve, including the Barracuda missile.

Barracuda missiles present themselves as the solution to cost, difficult production

The team reviewed a controversial new paper that makes claims about the U.S.' ability to deal with its near-peer adversaries' nuclear weapons.

Can the US take out nuclear weapons in Russia, China?: Weapons and Warfare

Air Force leaders opened the 2024 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference with a six-month progress report on the branch's restructuring mission.

Air Force leaders give update on service-wide changes addressing new threats

This week on Weapons & Warfare, we’re on location at the Air and Space Force's Air, Space, and Cyber Conference for 2024.

The Air, Space and Cyber Conference 2024: Weapons and Warfare

At the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference 2024, the finalists for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft were showcased.

The race for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft: Weapon of the week

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team goes hypersonic, catching up with the decision makers behind Lockheed Martin’s entry into the race.

Going hypersonic with the Mako missile: Weapons and Warfare

The proliferation of hypersonic missiles has made the U.S. think about what gaps to close with near-peer adversaries.

Filling in capability gaps with Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic weapon: The Mako

An increase in drone attacks provided the motivation behind Operation Hard Kill, a critical counter-drone warfare project.

Operation Hard Kill’s counter-drone warfare showcased: Weapon of the week

A little more than a month ago, the Ukrainian military showed that they were not afraid to take the fight to Russia on Russian soil.

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive is shifting the lines in the war of information

Senior fellows from the Center for European Policy Analysis assess what Ukraine’s Kursk offensive means for Russia’s illegal war.

What Ukraine’s Kursk incursion means for the war: Weapons and Warfare

If Ghost Shark's name is not intimidating, its capabilities likely are, and that's why the submarine earned a spot as the weapon of the week.

Ghost Shark making waves in the Pacific: Weapon of the week

Military contractor EpiSci took part in Silent Swarm 2024, where it moved its AI pilot from the air to the captain’s seat on the water.

EpiSci’s AI technology shines in Silent Swarm 2024 as pilot, captain

Meet the innovative a company taking AI pilots out of the cockpit and putting them into the captain’s chair.

Testing plug-and-play AI pilots: Weapons and Warfare

The U.S. Army’s multi-functional reconnaissance company (MFRC) represents a new era in combat, and a new concept for conflict.

The US Army’s Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company: Weapon of the week

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team explores a solution to the military’s billion-dollar parts problem.

Taking additive manufacturing to the fight: Weapons and Warfare

Maintaining old equipment presents challenges as parts that were once easy to find are no longer produced. Enter: additive manufacturing.

Military embraces additive manufacturing to maintain aging equipment

The M1A2 Abrams has been America's main battle tank for a number of years and through a number of upgrades.

The M1A2 Abrams Tank is still a formidable force: Weapon of the week

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