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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.

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

This week we recognize a few members of the U.S. military that recently represented the stars and stripes in a different way.

US service members win big at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Weapon of the week

Host Ryan Robertson and intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth sat down to discuss McBeth's work combatting misinformation.

Intelligence analyst uses YouTube videos to battle misinformation

Host Ryan Robertson visited with intelligence analyst and YouTube creator Ryan McBeth to talk about his battle against misinformation.

The battle against misinformation: Weapons and Warfare

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, after two years of negotiations and training, Ukraine is receiving the F-16 fighter jets it wants.

F-16s arrive in Ukraine after negotiations, training: Weapons and Warfare

The Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer System eliminates the need to tow a howitzer, increasing the Army's stealth and speed.

New Hawkeye howitzer could boost Army speed, stealth: Weapon of the week

Ukraine took delivery of its first F-16s on Aug. 4, 2024 after a year of training efforts to prepare the Ukrainian Air Force.

Dreams become reality for Ukraine with the F-16’s arrival

This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team headed for open waters to take a look at the military’s focus on maritime innovation.

Putting an emphasis on maritime innovation: Weapons and Warfare

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