Emily Ryan Miller

Emily Ryan Miller is an experienced journalist with excellent analytical skills and a deep understanding of military affairs. With her professional diligence and passion for the defense theme, Emily continues to inform the world about important aspects of the military sphere and deeply understands the significance of researching and tracking military events for the public and national security.

NATO reports unprecedented surge in European defense spending

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg unveiled the alliance's latest defense spending figures, confirming an unprecedented surge in European defense spending. In a press briefing preceding this week's meetings of Defence Ministers, Stoltenberg disclosed that since the inception of...

Austria to buy more Pandur Evolution armored vehicles

Austria's government is set to finalize a substantial contract worth approximately 1.8 billion euros ($1.9 billion) for an additional 225 units of the Pandur Evolution armored vehicle, as reported by "Der Standard" on Tuesday. The announcement of the...

Kongsberg to provide US Navy with underwater drone system

Norway-based international defense company Kongsberg announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for the rapid deployment of HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) capabilities for the U.S. Navy.  As noted by the...

US military uses revolutionary V-Bat drone during exercises in Japan

The U.S. military showcased the Shield AI's innovative V-Bat drone during recent expeditionary advance base operation exercises at W-174 Joint Okinawa Range Complex, Irisuna Island, Okinawa, Japan, on February 2, 2024. This demonstration highlighted the 31st Marine Expeditionary...

Oregon Army National Guard fields new sniper rifles

The Oregon Army National Guard is advancing its sniper capabilities with the new MK 22 precision sniper rifles, marking a significant leap forward in its arsenal. Sgt. Tyler Takagi, a member of the sniper team within the 41st...

Hanwha’s UGV completes successful field test with US military

South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced that the company completed a week-long field test of the Arion-SMET multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) conducted by the US Marine Corps and US Army in Hawaii. As noted by the company, this...

Vampire weapon system makes Ukraine combat debut

The Ukrainian Navy's press service recently released footage showcasing the combat effectiveness of their air defense units, marking the confirmed debut of a new Counter-Unmanned Air System (UAS) weapon system developed by L3Harris for Ukraine. The video captured...

Finnish military orders more Patria 6×6 armored vehicles

The Finnish Defense Forces have exercised their additional purchase option from the agreement inked in June 2023 with Patria, acquiring an additional 40 Patria 6x6 armored vehicles. The initial agreement encompassed 91 vehicles, and this supplementary purchase solidifies...