Editorials

Drones of the Ukrainian Military

Drones have become synonymous with Ukraine's fight for survival against Russian imperialist agression. Performing survailing the frontline, correcting artillery fire or striking at targets deep inside Russia—no other system has shown itself to be more instrumental in allawing Ukraine to defend itself. So first, what...
Editorials
8
min.

Roshel CEO talks Ukraine, future opportunities

This interview was originally published on Defense Archives on May 9th, 2024. The 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine has sent global demand for arms skyrocketing...
Editorials
11
minutes

Wiesel 1, The last tankette

Development work on the Wiesel began in 1969, when for the first time, tacticians and technicians of the West-German MOD and Heeresamt (Army Department)...
Editorials
12
minutes

The Leopard 2A6 PRT, Portugal’s MLU plan for its big cat

With more than a decade of service in sunny Portugal, the Army has been intending to upgrade its Leopard tanks for a few years...
Editorials
5
minutes

Puma, the modern German Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Marder 2 1971 saw the introduction of the Marder AIFV into German service. But as the 1980’s started, new plans were drawn up for a...
Editorials
17
minutes

West-Germany’s Cold War tank hunters

As the Warsaw Pact's threat to western Europe became larger in the early 1950's, it was requested that West Germany re-establish a military. This...
Editorials
7
minutes

The USA’s heavy mover, HEMTT

HEMTT’s story begins in 1978, when the US army conducts a market survey as part of its HMTT (High Mobility Tactical Truck) program. This...
Editorials
10
minutes