Stephen W. Miller
A former US Marine ground combat and aviation officer instrumental in the adoption of wheeled armoured vehicles and manoeuvre warfare. He has extensive hands-on experience in development, acquisition, fielding, support and employment leading land, naval, and air programmes in the US and twenty-four other countries. [email protected]
Cannon Based Air Defense (CBAD) Against Cruise Missiles and Drones
The increasing reliance on attack drones and cruise missiles is challenging the dominating reliance placed on missiles for air defence.
That these have become...
US Army Dark Eagle Hypervelocity Missile’s First Joint Exercise
The Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Missile (LRHM), a key element in the US Army’s Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) capability saw its first...
Slovenia Upgrades Ground Forces
Slovenia’s government announced its intention to make major acquisitions for its ground forces as part of its ongoing programs under Prime Minister Robert Golob...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Cooperating for Italy’s Future Combat Vehicles
On 3 July 2024 Italy’s Leonard and Germany’s Rheinmetall announced in a joint statement they had agreed to form a joint venture to produce...
Republic of Korea to Field Counter-drone Laser
The Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced it has awarded Hanwha Aerospace a contract for the mass production of a high-powered...
JAGM Scores Moving Target Kill
The US Marines announced the successful engagement of a moving watercraft target by one of its AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters using the AGM-179 Joint-Air-To-Ground...
V-Bat Unmanned Aerial System for US Coast Guard
Shield AI has received another order for its V-Bat Unmanned Aerial System. The US Coast Guard announced on 2 July 2024 its award of...
Netherlands Army Fielding Turreted Mortars
The Dutch Army is joining the armies which have adopted the turreted mortar. On 12 June 2024 the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced it...
US Army Awards Next Generation Abrams Design Contract
The efforts for redefining the US Army next generation main battle tank (MBT) was formally initiated on 31 May 2024 with the award of...
Russian Malva Truck-Artillery Sees First Combat Action
Russian forces have deployed the recently introduced Malva 152mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time.
Video posted on the Russian media site...
