Ultimate Military Alerts

Drones have been used in conflicts across the globe and will play an even more important role in the future of warfare. But, the future of drones in combat will be different than what we have seen before. The U.S. military can set itself apart from others by embracing autonomous drone warfare through swarming — […]

Russia’s S-400 “Triumf” missile system is touted by many as the most advanced anti-aircraft platform on the planet. When equipped with its longest-range interceptors, the 40N6 missile, the S-400 is reportedly capable of engaging airborne targets as far as 250 miles away. It makes this system of particular interest to China, which is working to […]

The Army has awarded a $575 million contract to BAE Systems for the initial production of its replacement for the M113 armored personnel carriers the service has been rocking downrange since the Vietnam War. BAE’s selection for the new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) first initiated in 2013 offers both 73% more carry capacity compared to […]

The Battle of Iwo Jima, which began Feb. 19, 1945, was one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, as former Cpl. Don Graves knows firsthand and will never forget. He’ll also never forget the time a Japanese soldier smelled hot chocolate being brewed near him and called out for him to bring him […]

SARASOTA — Someone spray-painted “#MeToo” this week on a bayfront statue depicting a sailor and dental assistant kissing at the end of World War II. According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers responded shorting before 1 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a person vandalizing the “Unconditional Surrender” statue at North Gulfstream Avenue and Bayfront […]

In one of his more important undertakings as Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis had launched a project to review and improve the lethality of the military’s close-combat units. The Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF) is examining how it can increase the combat effectiveness of troops engaged in close combat. In an interview with […]

President Donald Trump has formally outlined how his administration plans to stand up the Space Force as the sixth U.S. military service – if Congress approves. On Tuesday, Trump signed a directive that calls for the Defense Department to submit a proposal to Congress that would make Space Force fall under Department of the Air […]

Jim Tucker, an 85-year-old Army veteran in Florida, doesn’t care much about the details of his eventual funeral, except for one: He wants to be buried on his boat, damnit. Tucker has lived on the concrete-hulled boat for decades, and it’s where he feels safest after a tough 22-year Army career, The Daytona Beach News-Journal […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty. Russian lawmakers have approved a bill banning the armed forces from carrying smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets capable of recording and keeping information while on duty. According to the bill, approved in its third and final reading in the lower house on February […]