Harrison Kass of the National Interest reports the Constellation-class, the U.S. Navy’s latest guided-missile frigate, is under construction, aiming to enhance multi-mission capabilities with a design based on the European FREMM. Kass writes: The Constellation-class, the U.S. Navy’s latest guided-missile frigate, is under construction, aiming to enhance multi-mission capabilities with a design based on the […]
Iran’s Drone Revolution Changing Global Warfare
Peter Waldman, Sheridan Prasso, and Simon Marks of Bloomberg report how Iran’s better, stealthier drones are remaking global warfare. They write: In January, rebels fighting the Sudanese army shot down a drone near Khartoum. As jubilant gunmen posted video of the wreckage on social media, they offered a fresh data point on how Iranian technology […]
World Narrowly Escaped MASSIVE Cyber Attack
A cyberattack on servers across the world was narrowly averted by a German software developer working for Microsoft. Raphael Satter reports for Reuters: German software developer Andres Freund was running some detailed performance tests last month when he noticed odd behavior in a little known program. What he found when he investigated has sent shudders […]
Fueling the Global Ammunition Market
The Expert Market Research reports that there is a rise in defense spending, and Ammo Inc., BAE Systems, General Dynamics Corp, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Hanwha Corporation, among others, are the major players in the global ammunition market. They write: The global ammunition market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.50% in the forecast period […]
New Chinese Electromagnetic Surveillance Leaves “Nowhere to Hide” on Battlefield
Christopher McFadden of Interesting Engineering tells his readers that Chinese researchers have developed a new signal intelligence device that could rival or exceed those of the US. The device is AI-enabled and is said to be a “game-changer,” leaving adversaries “nowhere to hide on the battlefield.” He writes: Chinese scientists have allegedly developed a new […]
Red Sea Cables Cut Disrupting Global Internet Traffic
Zachary Folk of Forbes reports that four fiber optic cables have been damaged in the Red Sea. Folk writes: At least four undersea fiber optic cables, which carry approximately 97% of all Internet traffic, were damaged last week in the Red Sea, telecommunications providers are reporting, and instability in Yemen threatens to prevent operators from […]
Henry Repeating Arms: “Made in America, or Not Made at All”
UPDATE 2.28.24: Lever action rifles are experiencing a renaissance, explains Bryan Hendricks in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: While firearms are more high-tech than ever, old-school lever-action rifles and revolvers are enjoying a renaissance. Levergun popularity covers the entire spectrum of trim and finish to accommodate every type of user. Smith & Wesson, for example, […]
Top 10 Reasons to Own an AR-15
UPDATE 2.13.24: At Everyday Marksman, owner Matt Robertson, has put together a great “Field Guide to Buying Your First AR-15” for readers. One great part of his extensive and helpful guide is a list of what he considers the “minimum capable carbine features.” He writes: Minimum Capable Carbine Features 16″Lightweight mid-length chrome lined barrel with a […]
American Ship Uses Last Line of Defense against Houthi Missile
Ella Sherman and Jake Epstein of Business Insider are reporting that a Houthi missile got so close to the USS Gravely, within a mile, that the warship turned to a last-resort gun system to shoot it down. They write: A Houthi anti-ship cruise missile fired into the Red Sea came within a mile of a US Navy […]
Russia’s Dangerous New Drone Duo
Eric Schmidt of Foreign Affairs tells his readers how drones fill Ukrainian skies above the 600-mile front line. The tactics Ukraine pioneered are now being mimicked by Russia and it’s turning the tide in Putin’s favor. Schmidt writes: It’s winter in Ukraine again. The snow is piling up, the temperature is dropping, and the days […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 132
- Next Page »