Understanding MIL-STD-1168: Decoding U.S. Ammunition Identification Codes The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) relies on MIL-STD-1168, a critical military standard that governs …
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Alaska’s Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Achieves First Live ICBM Tracking in Major Homeland Defense Milestone
by Danielby Daniel 3 minutes readThe United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has reached a critical milestone in homeland defense. On June 23, 2025, the Long-Range Discrimination …
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What Is an Air Defense System? Types, Importance, and List of Major Systems Worldwide
by Danielby Daniel 3 minutes readWhat Is an Air Defense System? An air defense system is a network of radars, missile interceptors, anti-aircraft guns, and command centers …
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TOW Missile: Five Decades of Anti-Tank Dominance – History, Variants & Performance
by Danielby Daniel 3 minutes readOverview of the TOW Missile System The BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided) missile is a U.S. origin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) …
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Why U.S. Artillery Shells Remain in Short Supply in 2025
by Danielby Daniel 4 minutes readThe United States continues to grapple with a persistent shortfall in artillery shell production, especially of 155mm rounds, well into 2025. Despite …
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Global Artillery Modernization Accelerates: From GMARS to HIMARS, PrSM, Sceptre and Beyond
by Henryby Henry 3 minutes readGlobal Surge in Long-Range Precision Fires Efforts Modern militaries are aggressively modernizing artillery and rocket systems, prioritizing long-range precision fires (LRPF) to …