The US and Israel’s war with Iran is spreading to the seas, with oil tankers hit by Iranian attacks, an Omani port set ablaze, and three vessels hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) tank platform will be powered by a Rolls-Royce 1,400+ kW Powerpack hybrid drive system.
The war in the Middle East has reinforced this point, with Gulf states having to rely heavily on firing missiles from complex and costly air-defence systems such as the US Patriot to neutralise Iran’s ...
Opinion

Rise of the AI Soldiers

The Phantom MK-1 looks the part of an AI soldier. Encased in jet black steel with a tinted glass visor, it conjures a visceral dread far beyond what may be evoked by your typical humanoid robot. And ...
A guide to Ukraine’s military structure, explaining the chain of command from top leadership to frontline units fighting ...
Among the countries that took a decisive stance from the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, Estonia occupies a special place. Small in both territory and population, this Baltic state […] ...
Despite the rise of drones and long-range missiles, one piece of military hardware still dominates ground combat: the tank.
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, emphasized AI's pivotal role in future warfare at the Raisina Dialogue 2026. He noted that warfare's evolving nature now depends on data, networks, and ...
Artillery has always played a major role in determining how wars are fought, and that remains true today. While tanks and fighter jets often dominate headlines, modern artillery systems deliver some ...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in modern warfare to analyse intelligence and select targets, raising new ...
The deputy commander of the 33rd Detached Mechanised Brigade's tank battalion, who goes by the callsign Afghan, claims that one Ukrainian UGV armed with a machine gun ambushed a Russian personnel ...
The reality is rather different, underscoring the disparity between the modern US and Israeli fighting forces and an ageing, decrepit opponent using whatever hardware is in serviceable condition with ...