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October 18, 2024

 

The U.S. Air Force used air bases in Australia to support the strikes on Houthi weapons bunkers in Yemen by B-2 stealth bombers earlier this week. At this point, there is some confusion as to whether B-2s were among the aircraft that used Australian bases, but USAF tankers likely supported the bombers, launching refueling operations from Australian soil. Regardless, the development reflects the expanding military and strategic alliance between the United States and Australia, which has included upgrades for Australian air bases, specifically to better accommodate U.S. bombers. Read our full analysis here.   Make sure to check out all of our coverage from the Association of the United States Army Conference here. Kyle Gunn The War Zone   Must Read Articles     Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms   Branded Content: Mission autonomy stands to unlock capabilities never realized before and Shield AI says its Hivemind software can make it happen.         Army Wants Its New Tank-Busting 155mm Artillery Shells To Work Cooperatively To Find Their Targets   The baseline 155mm XM1180 anti-armor round will offer Army artillery units a valuable new way to hit enemy tanks, even if they are moving.         South Korea Intelligence Offers Assessment Of North Korean Troops Fighting For Russia   North Korea's greatest resource is manpower and with a huge army it could export large numbers of troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine.         Army Confirms It’s Exploring Requirements For A New Heavy-Lift Helicopter To Replace Chinook   A CH-47 Chinook replacement remains a major unknown when it comes to the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift vision.         Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows   Phoenix Ghost was only mentioned but never seen as part of aid for Ukraine that was announced shortly after Russia's invasion began.         From the Archive     Check Out This Vintage Mystery Navigation Screen In The Conn Of A Sturgeon Class Nuke Sub   The system in question was clearly very advanced for its time and appears similar to the unique navigation system in A-6 Intruders from the same era.         Hot Shots     An Army Stryker aims its cannon at an Outlaw drone during crew qualification gunnery training at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Oct. 14, 2024.     An Army paratrooper fires a multi-role, anti-armor, anti-personnel weapon system known as the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle during a training exercise at Fort Liberty, N.C., Sept. 5, 2024.     U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys attached to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land at Basco Airport during foreign disaster relief operations in Philippines, Oct. 8, 2024.