Day: April 28, 2025

RIGHT NOW in 1975, the American radio station in Saigon begins broadcasting Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.” The song is the pre-arranged signal for all U.S. personnel to assemble for the final evacuation of South Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/XZRlTK2cgD

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) April 29, 2025

US Army plans two more tests of hypersonic missile ahead of fieldingThe Army is on track to deliver the actual hypersonic missiles to a unit by the end of fiscal 2023.By Jen Judson3 years ago

South Korea’s status as rising defense player on display at AUSASeoul’s defense exports have already hit $15 billion this year.By Joe Gould3 years ago

Army puts short-range air defense to test on Eastern European frontThe Army has taken its Short-Range Air Defense Systems through the Baltic states as it prepares to fill out a full battalion by the end of the year.By Jen Judson3 years ago

Czech army to get Leopard tanks under Berlin-Prague arms swapDeliveries of Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Buffalo armored recovery vehicles are set to begin this December and end by late 2023, said Rheinmetall.By Vivienne Machi3 years ago

Digital engineering makes Bradley replacement better, Army leaders say“We’re able to come up with, I believe, more elegant and thoughtful designs early on using digital engineering than we would be able to otherwise.”By Colin Demarest3 years ago