Armor

Halo’s Black History Month armor shaders are unintentionally hilarious

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Black History Month is that special time when video game companies try to show consumers how inclusive they are with special Black / African themed in-game cosmetics and messages of appreciation for the three or four Black employees they keep on staff at any one time. In Halo’s case, it’s offering players a special set … Read more

Israel’s new Eitan APC spotted in combat against Hamas in Gaza. The IDF prematurely rushed the hi-tech armor into service.

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Israel’s new Eitan APC has performed its first combat missions in Gaza battling Hamas, IDF said. The Eitan carries 12 soldiers, including three crew, and uses Israel’s latest defense technology. The new aromored vehicle was not due to go into operational service until next year, said a report. Israel has rushed its new hi-tech APC … Read more

Western-made armor isn’t working in Ukraine because it wasn’t designed for a conflict of this intensity, Ukrainian analyst says

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Instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard participate in a blank fire exercise, together with Ukrainian soldiers, on August 25, 2023, north of Trondheim, Norway.Jonathan Nackstrand /AFP via Getty Images Western armor isn’t cutting it in Ukraine, a military analyst told The Wall Street Journal. Taras Chmut said Western-made tanks are not designed for an “all-out” … Read more