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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and...

Feature Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles. Directed-energy weapons (DEWs) are rapidly changing military defense by targeting threats like...

Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs

Feature Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance and attack; will they replace real military dogs—loyal, fierce, armed...

Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift

Feature Monday, March 17, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted military aid to Ukraine, closer ties with Russia, and plans...

Chinese Sixth Generation Fighter Jets- Aeronautical Breakthrough or Social Media Hoax?

Feature Friday, December 27, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Watch Video Unverified Social media videos showing two new Chinese fighter aircraft flying released on December 26. 2024 has led to frenzied claims that the videos are of upcoming sixth generation...

Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth...

Feature Saturday, October 12, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American F-35 has re-ignited. According to its manufacturer, the United Aircraft...

Are Helicopters Giving Way to Drones as Combat Platforms?

Feature Wednesday, June 19, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Video Combat helicopters, once the preferred weapons platform for penetrating enemy defenses, launching covert attacks and navigating through difficult terrain, may be on the way out given their limited use in...

NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?

Feature Thursday, June 13, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its most intensive ever, leading to Russian allegations that these drills...

Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions

Feature Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of choice in targeted assassinations and to counter tanks and armored...

Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?

Feature Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U.S.-made Patriot air defense system and replace with its own Arrow-3 system, questions have arisen as to whether the much-praised Patriot is...

Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases

Feature Thursday, May 2, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on the continent. This is mounting challenges for Western powers, impacting...

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