TL;DR Hawkeye mobile howitzer – soft-recoil technology reduces peak firing forces by 60–70%, allowing a full-caliber 105mm howitzer to be mounted on a Humvee...
TL;DR The U.S. Navy’s entire forward carrier fleet relies on just two fast combat support ships — USNS Supply and USNS Arctic — the only vessels capable of keeping...
TL;DR The U.S. Army’s new Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) — designated Beowulf — replaces the BV-206 Small Unit Support Vehicle (SUSV), which dated to Cold...
TL;DR The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program is developing semi-autonomous drone wingmen to fly alongside crewed fighters — the first...
TL;DR The Navy’s two Expeditionary Transfer Docks — USNS Montford Point and USNS John Glenn — cost $859 million and have roughly 30 years of service life left, yet...
TL;DR Shield AI unveiled X-BAT on October 21, 2025—an AI-piloted vertical takeoff fighter designed to operate without runways from ships, trailers, or remote locations...
TL;DR The Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC/LCAC-100) replaces the Navy’s 40-year-old Landing Craft Air Cushion fleet with 74-ton payload capacity versus 60 tons...
TL;DR April 2025: AM General delivered 19 JLTV A2 test vehicles with 250 engineering improvements designed for counter-drone operations May 2025: Defense Secretary Pete...
TL;DR The AH-6 Little Bird has remained America’s premier light attack helicopter for over 40 years despite being based on a 1960s design Flown exclusively by the...
TL;DR The U.S. Army’s Typhon Missile System system successfully fired an SM-6 missile during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia—the first live-fire test...
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Hey there, I’m Stephen — retired USAF veteran with a lifelong passion for military technology and innovation. Welcome to Combat Tech! This is where I share my love for cutting-edge tech, tactical gear, and the incredible advancements shaping the future of defense.
