When we think back on military history, the focus tends to overwhelmingly skew towards things like weapons, leaders, and decisive battles. The atomic bomb, the invention of the battle tank, and the ...

Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

A Ukrainian serviceman operates a drone during the 'Wild Drones' drone racing competition, which simulates combat conditions. (Yuriy Dyachyshyn/Getty Images) Last month, three drones rigged with ...

Stealth aircraft like F-117 and B-2 shifted strike doctrine from massed attacks to penetration-first campaigns. Predator and Reaper drones normalized remote warfare through persistent surveillance and ...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii—A winged drone circled 2,000 feet above the jungle. “Three pax,” said U.S. Army Specialist Josiah Whitt, counting enemy troops on a laptop screen. It has been an unusual ...