DefenceTalkThe next step in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to urban warfare, an immense challenge for even numerically superior armies with deadly consequences for civilians caught up in the fighting, experts say. Nearly two weeks after the start of the Russian offensive, fears are growing that troops are preparing to launch major moves on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/urban-warfare-nightmare-looms-if-russia-enters-ukraine-cities-78345/

DefenceTalkA team of camouflage-clad Iraqi soldiers lines up near the door of a one-storey house north of Baghdad with rifles ready, preparing to enter and search it. For now, there are no militants inside, and American and Iraqi instructors are on hand to tell them how to position themselves, where to look when they enter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-trains-iraqis-for-house-to-house-battle-against-is-61839/

DefenceTalkMilitary teams patrolling dangerous urban environments overseas and rescue teams responding to disasters such as earthquakes or floods currently rely on remotely piloted unmanned aerial vehicles to provide a bird’s-eye view of the situation and spot threats that can’t be seen from the ground. But to know what’s going on inside an unstable building or […]https://www.defencetalk.com/speedy-agile-uavs-envisioned-for-troops-in-urban-missions-61206/

DefenceTalkWithin about two decades, roughly 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, particularly megacities of more than 10 million, according to a recent National Intelligence Council projection. Some of those inhabitants will be bent on terror and destruction of the regional and global community and the Army must be prepared to deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-prepares-for-dangers-lurking-in-deep-future-megacities-60493/