Dr. Brent M. Eastwood

Brent M. Eastwood

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood is the author of Humans, Machines, and Data: Future Trends in Warfare. He is an Emerging Threats expert and former U.S. Army Infantry officer. You can follow him on Twitter @BMEastwood. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and Foreign Policy/ International Relations.

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Iran Is Upgrading America’s Old M60 Main Battle Tank

Sometimes a country’s military is desperate to modernize its ground forces, even if it means using an old platform from the 1960s. Such is...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 5, 2024

Troopers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division firing the 25mm canon on a Bradley fighting vehicle in order to zero the vehicles weapons systems at a range in Poland. Ranges such as these familiarize troopers with the vehicles systems in order to ensure combat readiness.

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Is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Too Old? Tell That To Ukraine

Bradley Fighting Vehicle Is a Certified Hit in Ukraine: Is the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle too old and ready for retirement? Not if you’re...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 3, 2024

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Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate: The Cheap ‘F-35’ That Might Never Fly

Russia Has Grand Master Plans for the Su-75 Checkmate: Is Russia’s new Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate advanced fighter a bargain compared to other fifth-generation warbirds?...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 21, 2024

The M10 Booker Combat Vehicle proudly displays its namesake on the gun tube during the Army Birthday Festival at the National Museum of the U.S. Army, June 10, 2023. The M10 Booker Combat Vehicle is named after two American service members: Pvt. Robert D. Booker, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II, and Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker, who posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross for actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Their stories and actions articulate the Army’s need for the M10 Booker Combat Vehicle, an infantry assault vehicle that will provide protection and lethality to destroy threats like the ones that took the lives of these two Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)

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M10 Booker: Don’t Let the U.S. Army Catch You Calling This a ‘Light Tank’

Well, is it or isn’t it? Is this a light tank or a reconnaissance observational vehicle? The M10 Booker has raised some eyebrows because...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 15, 2024

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers, Explained: Capabilities, Challenges, and Strategic Importance

Summary: The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are some of the largest ships in the U.S. Navy, crucial for global power projection. Each of the 10...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 9, 2024

Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier from Russia.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Admiral Kuznetsov: Russia’s Last Aircraft Carrier Is Nothing But a Rustbucket

Summary and Key Points: Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, remains plagued by challenges despite promises of a return. -After years of repairs marked...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 5, 2024

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Iran Is Upgrading America’s Old M60 Main Battle Tank

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Is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Too Old? Tell That To Ukraine

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Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate: The Cheap ‘F-35’ That Might Never Fly

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M10 Booker: Don’t Let the U.S. Army Catch You Calling This a ‘Light Tank’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers, Explained: Capabilities, Challenges, and Strategic Importance

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Admiral Kuznetsov: Russia’s Last Aircraft Carrier Is Nothing But a Rustbucket

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