Iran tests suicide drones that look similar to those used in Saudi attacks Footage showed four unmanned, triangle-shaped drones flying in a tight formation. By: Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press January 15
Iran tests missiles under apparent watch of US Navy nuclear sub Helicopter footage of the exercise released by Iran’s navy showed what resembled an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, the USS Georgia, which the U.S. Navy last month said had been sent to the Persian Gulf. By: The Associated Press January 14
Iran holds missile drill with two new warships The Makran, a logistics ship that supports combat ships in the fleet, can travel for nearly three years without docking and carries information collection and processing gear. By: Nasser Karimi, The Associated Press January 13
The Marine Corps expects to break ground on a state-of-the-art wargaming center in 2021 The building will have an auditorium, gaming classrooms, conference room and additional spaces to support wargaming needs. By: Todd South January 11
Cyber Valhalla: Air Force trains offensive warriors with unclassified exercise Nothing like the training exists elsewhere. By: Mark Pomerleau January 8
Israel, Greece sign $1.7 billion deal for Air Force training The Hellenic Air Force will acquire 10 M-346 aircraft, and Israel’s Elbit Systems will establish a flight school and maintain training aircraft. By: Seth J. Frantzman January 5
Israel and India test MRSAM air defense system The system was developed in the wake of one of the largest defense deals in Israel’s history. By: Seth J. Frantzman January 5
New in 2021: The Army’s Project Convergence scales up The ambitious effort aims to merge artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomy for a new way to fight. By: Todd South January 4
New in 2021: How the Army wants to reduce deployment, training demands The plan is to allocate Army units to different theaters in roughly one year. By: Kyle Rempfer December 31, 2020
Raise the Black Flag: Nellis launches new Air Force operational test event Black Flag aims to be the testing equivalent of the Air Force’s Red Flag training exercise. By: Stephen Losey December 28, 2020