Much of the discussion of potential Chinese aggression focuses on their weaponry. New and faster missiles can sound scary and fast fighter jets have captured imaginations for a hundred years. Sometimes this fear might be entirely justified, or sometimes it...
Strikes against terrorists dominate the news but there are far fewer stories about the long term consequences of operations against terrorists. There are many stories that could be discussed about the consequences of inaction in Syria or over-involvement in other...
Critics mocked US Senator Ted Cruz when he suggested that space piracy is a concern. This led to funny memes that inserted various sci fi characters into the role of space pirates. But the international treaties regarding space law were...
It has been about a month since the US killed Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani. This was a controversial move at the time and led to speculation about the beginning of World War III. In fact, so many Americans were worried...
Two recent articles in consecutive days ended up revealing much deeper issues of what happens when advanced military technology meets insufficient basic skills of those using it. The first piece of news touted a new smart gun. The SMASH Fire...
Israel announced earlier this month that they have developed a breakthrough in fielding laser-based systems that allows them to intercept incoming rockets, drones and other aerial threats. The key breakthrough for the Israelis comes from the laser’s power and accuracy. ...
China made news by releasing footage of their new missile the DF26 with an intermediate range of about 3000 km (about 2000 miles). Significantly, this missile has the range to reach US territories in the Pacific like Guam, and it’s...
The F35, or Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, is a stealth fighter aircraft that has recently completed its first trial in beast mode. This is the next step in a process that has been fraught with delays and technical issues,...
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