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The Evolution of Russian Unmanned Vehicle Doctrine in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/17/2025 | Comments Off on The Evolution of Russian Unmanned Vehicle Doctrine in Ukraine

The accompanying excerpted article from the major Russian daily newspaper Izvestia discusses how Russians are adapting to the changing character of war…

How China Is Challenging U.S. Maritime Dominance

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/17/2025 | Comments Off on How China Is Challenging U.S. Maritime Dominance

A recent Chinese report claims the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is preparing a new electronic warfare (EW) strategy to challenge…

ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Strike and Fires

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/09/2025 |

This article will examine how Russian doctrine describes the defense and explore the doctrinal application of the positional defense. The…

Turkey as a Drone Superpower

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/11/2025 |

Turkey has emerged as a drone superpower on the world stage. In just the past few years, Turkey has become…

Drones Having Psychological Impact on Soldiers

By Kevin O'Connell | 12/11/2024 |

Ukraine and Russia are using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) far more than combatants in previous conflicts did, driving fear and…

Iran Highlights Recent Missile Achievements

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/19/2024 | Comments Off on Iran Highlights Recent Missile Achievements

The Shafagh missile on display. The sign at the bottom reads “Death to Israel” in both Persian and Arabic. “Iran…

Russia Struggling To Integrate Its Most Effective Unmanned System

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/18/2024 |

by Blair Battersby, TRADOC G-2 Analyst Russia’s Orlan unmanned aerial system (UAS) has proven to be its most effective unmanned…

People’s Liberation Army Ground Force Fields First Armed Reconnaissance Drone

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/03/2024 | Comments Off on People’s Liberation Army Ground Force Fields First Armed Reconnaissance Drone

A China Caihong-4 drone at Airshow China Zhuhai in 2022. “65 helicopters and drones, nearly 50 sets of flight simulators…

Taiwan Addressing Drone Technology Gap With China

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/03/2024 | Comments Off on Taiwan Addressing Drone Technology Gap With China

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen attends the “Asian Drone AI Innovation Application R&D Center Opening Press Conference and Unveiling Ceremony” on…

Iran Equips Drones With Heat-Seeking Missiles

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/03/2024 | Comments Off on Iran Equips Drones With Heat-Seeking Missiles

Launch of a Karrar drone modified to carry the Majid heat-seeking missile on 21 October 2023. “The Karrar UAV is…