Stephen W. Miller
A former US Marine ground combat and aviation officer instrumental in the adoption of wheeled armoured vehicles and manoeuvre warfare. He has extensive hands-on experience in development, acquisition, fielding, support and employment leading land, naval, and air programmes in the US and twenty-four other countries. swmiller1971@gmail.com
Chameleon Ammunition
New developments in ammunition is giving weapons more flexibility to address an increasingly diverse range of threats on the battlefield.
Although military weapon systems typically...
Indian Army Procuring Domestic Man Portable Air Defence Missile
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of the Very Short Range Air Défense System (VSHORADS) missile system which was developed by the county’s...
Australia Fielding AFV Threat Detection
One of the greatest challenges for combat vehicles operating on the battlefield is identifying that they have been targeted by an enemy.
Recognizing that...
Indian Army Seeking Rough Terrain Logistics Vehicles
The Indian Army on 2 January 2023 released a Request for Proposals (RfP) for three-hundred Rough Terrain Vehicles which are to be acquired using...
Indonesia and US Join for CARAT Exercise
Indonesian and United States military forces commenced their joint exercise CARAT 2022 on 7 December. According to the US Embassy “CARAT Indonesia is a...
Japan Selects Patria AMV Armoured Vehicle
Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Forces (JGSDF) future wheeled armoured personnel carrier will be the Patria AMV XP 8x8.
According to the Ministry of Defence’s Acquisition,...
Japan Plans Expansion of Okinawa Military Presence
According to Japanese Government sources, an expansion of Japan’s military forces on Okinawa and its associated islands to the Southwest approaching Taiwan is being...
Australia’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Decision Delayed
The long-anticipated selection decision in Australia’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) has been delayed until 2023.
The two contending companies Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall...
Indian and US Army Units Concluding Joint Exercise
The US Army 2d Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and the Indian Army’s 9th Assam Regiment are wrapping up the Joint Exercise Yudh...
New Zealand Army Utility Vehicle Replacement
The New Zealand Army is moving forward to replace its current fleets of tactical utility vehicles. The acquisition is the last of Tranche One...
