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, […]
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 […]
U.S. Survival AR-7
UPDATE 11.3.23: Cherry City Guns and Ammo has done a new review of the Henry U.S. Survival AR-7. Watch: UPDATE 4/18/23: In this YouTube! video below, a YouTuber with the username Ghostginthree displays an interesting way to get more ammo stored in your Henry U.S. Survival AR-7. Watch: UPDATE 10/18/22: The Henry U.S. Survival AR-7 […]
Stop America’s Zombie Apocalypse before It Starts
Your Survival Guy has unfortunately experienced the discomfort and uncertainty of a prolonged natural gas outage. When gas service went out in much of Newport, RI, back in 2019, it took days to recover, and many people in town faced significant hardship. Your Survival Guy and Gal did just fine, but it was a real-time […]
The Ongoing Vulnerability of America’s Power Grid
For over a decade, Richardcyoung.com has been warning about the vulnerabilities in America’s power grid, especially in regard to hackable SCADA systems that, when compromised, could do major damage to the grid. Now, Paul Steidler reports in RealClearEnergy that the grid needs urgent strengthening. He writes: The U.S. electric grid continues to face a bevy […]
