Military

This week on Weapons and Warfare, Ryan Robertson examines the Honeywell 360° Display, a game-changer in military visualization technology. Honeywell

Visualizing victory with the Honeywell 360 Display: Weapons and Warfare

Israel agreed and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that starts on Wednesday, Nov. 27. AP Images

Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement

British troops are heading to United States airbases across the United Kingdom to protect them from possible drone attacks. Getty Images

British troops sent to investigate drones over US airbases in the UK

Elon Musk called manned fighter jets outdated, arguing that drones are the future of warfare and a smarter investment for national defense. Getty Images

Elon Musk targets F-35 program, calls fighter jets ‘obsolete’

US Army offers $15,000 reward for recovery of 31 missing pistols, night vision goggles, and thermal sight from Fort Moore. DVIDS

Army offers $15,000 reward for missing weapons from Fort Moore

Russia launches record-breaking drone attack on Ukraine, targeting 17 regions and critical infrastructure with 188 drones. Reuters

Russia launches record 188 drones on Ukraine civilians, power grid: Kyiv

A top NATO military official is telling businesses in the U.S. and Europe to prepare their supply chains for a wartime scenario. AP Images

NATO official urges businesses to prepare their supply chains for war

New satellite images released by a U.S. think-tank reveal that North Korea may be expanding a key weapons facility on its east coast. Reuters

N Korea ballistic missile facility growing as revealed by new satellite images

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order removing transgender members from the U.S. military. Getty Images

Trump plans order to remove trans members of US military: Report

France and the United Kingdom are discussing the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine as part of a European coalition. Getty Images

France, UK weigh military support for Ukraine as US commitment wavers

President Biden nominated the general to be the head of U.S. forces in Europe. He is known as last man out of the Afghanistan withdrawal. DVIDS

Sen. Mullin blocks promotion of general who led Afghanistan withdrawal

The U.S. Military revealed it deployed Task Force-Ayungin to the Philippines. The Task Force is there to support the Filipinos against China. DVIDS

Existence of US military drone task force in Philippines revealed

Bears broke into a storage room at an Alaska military base and feasted on MREs. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildlife Conservation Law Enforcement

Bears break into Alaska military base, steal soldiers’ rations

The U.N. is considering transitioning a multinational security mission into a peacekeeping mission despite opposition from China and Russia. Reuters

UN diplomats offer broad support for peacekeeping mission in Haiti

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during a morning attack Reuters

Ukraine says Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening to use nuclear weapons again. Many are greeting the latest talk as more 'bluster.' AP Images

This is why it would be ‘ludicrous’ for Russia to use nuclear weapons

A Chinese vessel intercepted by the Danish Navy has been detained and implicated in the severing of communication lines in the Baltic Sea. Getty Images

Chinese vessel detained and suspected of Baltic Sea cable destruction

The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, after officials received information about a possible air attack. Getty Images

US closes embassy in Kyiv over potential Russian air attack

New drones using hydrogen are changing the battlefield and could be the next step in cutting-edge warfare technology. HevenDrones

New drone using hydrogen to win the fight: Weapon of the Week

Recruiting has been a problem for all branches of the military, the Air Force is no different, with not enough pilots to fill roles. DVIDS

Pilot shortage prompts US Air Force to target flexibility in filling roles

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team dove into a pressing issue facing the U.S. Air Force: the pilot shortage. DVIDS

US Air Force tackles pilot shortage problem: Weapons and Warfare

The United Nations announced that it is resuming aid flights in Haiti about a week after three commercial flights were struck by gunfire. Getty Images

UN resuming Haiti aid flights nearly a week after 3 planes hit by gunfire

The United States Navy just took another major step forward on its path to pair unmanned aircraft with piloted planes. Lockheed Martin

US Navy, partners soar ahead in CCA drone development

Israel Defense Forces

IDF says a majority of weapons seized from Hezbollah are Russian