The U.S. Army recently announced that the Next Generation Squad Weapon, the XM5 rifle and XM250 light machine gun will replace the M4/M16 rifle and the M249 light machine gun, with some Soldiers expected to receive the weapons by the fourth quarter of 2023, Staff Sgt. Michael Reinsch, Army News Service, reports. New Hampshire-based weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer was awarded the contract.

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According to a picture published on the Twitter account "PortalMilitarny.pl" on May 13, 2022, the loitering ammunition could be integrated into a combat armored vehicles as a new anti-tank weapon. A picture was released on the Internet showing the integration of HERO loitering munitions on the turret of the Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle).

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According to information published on the Russian Facebook website "VK", JSC, the Russian Central Research Institute Burevestnik has started the serial production of the remotely operated weapon station BM-30D to be mounted on the 4x4 armored vehicle BPM-97 KamAZ-43269 Vystrel.

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“The Edge of Tomorrow” is a project focused on the development of cutting-edge technologies to improve a range of mission capabilities including lethality, situational awareness, survivability, stamina, cognitive load, enemy exposure, performance analysis and simulation, command and control, and more among combat soldiers in the IDF’s Infantry Corps. The project aims to strengthen the synergy between individual soldiers and their teams through the adoption of the Soldier as System (SAS) and the Platoon as System (PAS) approaches.

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Readying the U.S. military for future warfare requires envisioning how next-generation warfighters will maneuver across all domains, including the fundamental land domain. The Army is accomplishing this task by bringing together ground vehicle experts, industry innovators and hands-on engineers and researchers to develop, test and ultimately deliver new fighting vehicles. Steering the U.S. Army’s efforts to advance prototypes in this area is the Army Futures Command Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional Team, or NGCV CFT, based in Warren, Michigan. Maureena Thompson, Army Futures Command, explains.

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In an era of constant competition across the globe, the British Army has announced a major step-change in its commitment to ultra-modern warfare with the publication of its new Battlefield Electrification Approach, its website reports.

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The T-72M1R Main Battle Tank (MBT) is the latest modernization of the Polish defense industry of the Soviet-made T-72A which is now used by the Ukrainian armed forces. Discover with the Army Recognition editorial team all the technical aspects and combat capabilities of the T-72M1R MBT.

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Analysis by Army Recognition editorial about the combat and armored vehicles that will be displayed during May 9, 2022, Victory Day military parade of Russian armed forces. despite the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has decided to celebrate Victory Day with a military parade that will take place in the Red Square in Moscow. The Russian army units are already busy doing the first rehearsals. 

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Poland continues to increase its military aid to Ukraine by sending 200 T-72A/T-72M1 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). Discover with the Army Recognition editorial team all the technical aspects and combat capabilities of the T-72A, one of the most used tanks in the world.

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BAE Systems will develop a new approach to defeat adversaries by overwhelming them with complexity as part of the Complexity Modeling in Multiple Domains (COMMAND) program. The company has been awarded a $2.8 million, three-year contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a new approach to defeat adversaries: by overwhelming them with complexity.

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From current support operations in Europe to experimentation with emerging technologies at Project Convergence, leaders say it is clear that the U.S. Army must rely on an integrated, adaptive communications network to accomplish its missions. Claire Heininger and Amy Walker report.

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The Polish Armament Group (PGZ) has published a picture on its Twitter account showcasing the Borsuk (Badger in English), the new tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) for the Polish army fitted with the ZSSW 30mm unmanned weapon station armed with one 30 mm Bushmaster Mk 44 automatic cannon.

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According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on April 14, 2022, Russia has launched batch production of its own kamikaze drones, which were tested in Syria, expert Nikolai Poroskov told the Independent Military Review.

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The Chinese army reports on its website that a new type of detachable barracks has been put into use in a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army. This kind of detachable barracks is applicable for multiple military tasks such as garrison duty handover, cross-regional maneuvering and long-term stationed training.

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U.S. Special Operations soldiers are testing the Army’s newest Enhanced Electronic Automatic Activation Device. Richard Hedgecock, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, reports.

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