Warriors deserve a warrior’s death, not a retirement spent rusting away in the desert. The Bushido taught samurai, “death before dishonor.” The A-10, one of the USAF’s most iconic planes, deserves a warrior’s death. The plane was developed in the middle of the Cold War with a specific type of warfare in mind, to kill […]
SWITCHBLADE: Ukraine Sky’s May Soon be Buzzing with Flying Munitions
Like a scene out of a horror movie, the Russians could soon be finding themselves hunted by a killer swarm. The swarm would come in the form of AeroVironment’s backpackable, rapidly deployable, loitering precision strike missile called, Switchblade. The Switchblade 300, with a range of just over 6 miles, has a flight endurance of 15 […]
New Secret Weapon is Like Dropping Anvils on Terrorists Heads
UPDATE: After Steve Schneider brought you this information on the Hellfire R9X back in May, the CIA ramped up its usage of these bombs developed to avoid civilian casualties. Since then it has taken on the nickname, the “Flying Ginsu.” According to Popular Mechanics, the bomb has been used at least 8 times. The most […]
The Trojan Piñata
U.S. Army Developing Next-Gen M249 SAW
The U.S. Army is looking for a lighter-weight next-gen squad automatic rifle (NGSAR) to replace the 30+ year old M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Textron Systems and five other unidentified gunmakers have received contracts to develop a prototype. The prototype will combine the firepower and range of a machine gun with the precision and ergonomics of […]
Amazon Trophy Hunting
New Laser Weapon Will Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Attacks
As part of the U.S. Army’s High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) Program, Raytheon is developing a 100kW class laser. The laser will help protect the U.S. Army’s family of medium tactical vehicles. The laser, expected to cost $30 per kill on average, will reduce the cost per engagement for the Army and […]
Terrorists, Meet Hellfire’s Big Brother
Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) has passed its Defense Acquisition Board review, achieving what’s known as milestone C, allowing the missile to enter low rate production. The JAGM will replace several air-launched missiles including the famed AGM-114 Hellfire, providing single configuration across many platforms. The new missile will provide precision standoff-strike capability, and will […]
Lockheed to Build Newest and Most Advanced F-16
Lockheed Martin has received a contract for $1.12 billion to produce 16 new F-16 Block 70 aircraft for The Kingdom of Bahrain. Block 70 is the newest and most advanced F-16, combining numerous capabilities and structural upgrades. The jet has improved radar systems, advanced weapons capabilities, and battlespace awareness. Read the press release below from […]
The X Engine Could Allow Drones to Fly Quieter and Farther
DARPA is funding the development of LiquidPiston’s 30 kilowatt, 40hp X4 diesel engine. The “X” engine technology includes an optimized thermodynamic cycle and a new rotary engine architecture. The architecture involves only two moving parts, a shaft and a rotor which significantly reduces vibration, noise, and heat output, minimizing EMI signatures and the engine’s impact […]
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