Land Systems

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How the M777 Helped Modernize Towed Artillery

The M777 155mm towed howitzer did not replace self-propelled artillery, and it did not make

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Which combat vehicles troops trust most—and why

Ask troops what combat vehicle they “trust most,” and you rarely get a simple ranking.

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The artillery systems reshaping modern battlefield tactics

Modern artillery is no longer defined only by how many tubes or launchers can throw

Why MRAP Vehicles Were Developed During the Iraq War

The MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle program was developed and rapidly accelerated during the Iraq

A Brief History of the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is one of the U.S. Army’s most recognizable Cold

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12 military vehicles designed for maximum survivability

“Survivability” is one of the most-used words in defense marketing—and one of the easiest to

How the M113 APC Has Been Upgraded, Adapted, and Kept in Service

The M113 armored personnel carrier has outlived the era that produced it—and, in many fleets

8 major weapons programs the Pentagon canceled after spending billions

The Pentagon has a long history of launching “revolutionary” weapons programs meant to leap ahead

How the M109 Paladin Helped Modernize U.S. Army Tube Artillery

The U.S. Army’s modernization story for tube artillery isn’t about a brand-new cannon changing everything

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How the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Shaped U.S. Mechanized Infantry Tactics

The M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle didn’t just give the U.S. Army a new way to