Hirok of Medium reports that the U.S. and its allies could be quite literally blind to a potential incoming Chinese attack thanks to a breakthrough with the “aero amphibious invisibility cloak.” The leap in military stealth can render drones and aircraft nearly invisible across multiple environments. Hirok writes: Imagine a battlefield where drones and aircraft […]
First Ever Stand-In Attack Weapon Released From Fighter Jet
Joseph Trevithick of The War Zone reports that flight testing of the Stand-In Attack Weapon, under development to help the USAF strike key time-sensitive targets, is now fully underway. Trevithick writes: U.S. Air Force F-16C Viper has conducted the first test release of a Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile. The service has said it expects the F-35A […]
Pentagon Focuses on Electronic Warfare-Resilient Drones
Noah Robertson of DefenseNews reports that electronic warfare-resilient drones and software integration will play a key role in the next phase of the Pentagon’s efforts. Robertson writes: The Pentagon unveiled a new round of aerial and maritime drones for Replicator, a massive effort to fast-track the delivery of unmanned weapons systems to the services. Included in […]
Major Milestone for Israel’s IRON BEAM
In a press release, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems reports the Israel Ministry of Defense signed a landmark deal worth approximately NIS 2 billion (over $500 million) yesterday to expand serial production of Israel’s first domestically developed laser weapon system, the IRON BEAMTM, with lead developers Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems. IRON BEAM systems […]
New AI-Powered Strike Drone Will Change The Battlefield
Patrick Tucker of DefenseOne reports that first-person drone piloting is yesterday’s news. Drones are becoming smarter as the electronic environment around them makes operator communication more difficult. Tucker writes: Small drones have been changing modern warfare at least since 2015, when Russia and Ukraine began to use them to great effect for rapid targeting. The […]
Did China’s Newest Nuclear-Powered Submarine Sink?
Michael R. Gordon of The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s latest nuclear submarine sank. The pier-side accident on the Yangtze River is a ‘significant’ blow and will slow China’s expansion of its nuclear submarine fleet. Gordon writes: China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, a major setback for one of the country’s […]
Forty-Year-Old Troop Carrier Proving Its Worth in Ukraine
Alistair MacDonald and Ievgeniia Sivorka of The Wall Street Journal report that the Bradley fighting vehicle, a 40-year-old troop carrier, and other infantry-fighting vehicles have been the surprise stars of Ukraine’s campaign. They write: Ukrainian Pvt. Viktor Khamets has tattooed on his arm an image of one of the great loves of his life: the […]
Are You Prepared to Run Out of Water?
UPDATE 9.20.24: Alex Rappaport recently reported in the Boston Globe that the effects of water shortage will ripple through the world. He writes: As global leaders and innovators converge for Climate Week NYC, a critical issue remains conspicuously absent from the event’s 10 official themes: water scarcity. Across the globe, the struggle to secure adequate […]
Classified Information on Stealth Aircraft Mishandled?
Audrey Decker of DefenseOne reports that RTX was fined $200M for exporting defense tech to China, Russia, and Iran as they traveled with unauthorized technical data about U.S. aircraft and other weapons. Decker writes: Raytheon will pay a $200 million fine for the unauthorized export of defense technology to China, Russia, Iran, and elsewhere, the State […]
Tanks Humbled on the Modern Battlefield
Alistair MacDonald, Gordon Lubold, and Ievgeniia Sivorka of The Wall Street Journal report on the vulnerabilities of tanks on the modern battlefield. Drones represent a new threat that is cheaper and more effective than traditional planes and anti-tank missiles. The US Army is looking for ways to equip and transform the army to counter these emerging […]
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