Military
Military systems, defense technology, and the engineering behind modern arsenals.
161 articlesLatest in Military
Unmanned Everything: Europe's Going All-In On Drone Tech
Europe is massively investing in domestic drone and anti-drone technology, from the IRIS-T SLS Mark IV and Cobra 600 to the long-delayed Eurodrone and Airbus's Ravenstorm, as it seeks to close the gap with American, Chinese, and Russian systems.
What Has Become of Megaprojects We Covered in 2024?
From China's Fujian aircraft carrier to NASA's X-59 supersonic jet, Hermeus' hypersonic Quarterhorse, Mexico's Interoceanic Corridor, Ireland's troubled children's hospital, and the evolving space tourism industry—discover where these megaprojects stand in mid-2026.
Siberia II Pipeline: What Do We Know?
A comprehensive analysis of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, the decades-long Russia-China gas negotiation, and its geopolitical implications for global energy markets.
Smash 2000L: How a Smart Rifle Scope Helps Marines Fight Battlefield Drones
How SMARTSHOOTER's Smash 2000L fire-control optic helps infantry engage small drones, and why smart rifle scopes still face hard battlefield limits.
Aurora Spy Plane: The $2 Billion Aircraft That May Never Have Existed
The Aurora legend began with a black-budget line item, sonic booms, and triangular sightings. The evidence points to something murkier than one spy plane.
LOCUST X3: The Laser Built to Make Drone Defense Affordable
How AeroVironment's LOCUST X3 uses a 20-35+ kW laser to attack the cost problem behind modern drone defense.
Project Pulse
The engineering briefing that explains why nothing gets built on time — or on budget.
More in Military
Fujian Type 003: China's First Aircraft Carrier
Inside the Fujian Type 003, China's first domestically built supercarrier: 85,000 tons, EMALS catapults, and a bold challenge to US naval dominance
Javier Milei's Radical Plan to Save Argentina
An in-depth look at Argentine President Javier Milei's anarcho-capitalist economic reforms, his assault on Peronist institutions, and his high-stakes gamble to rescue Argentina from decades of economic decline and hyperinflation.
Monaco's Incredible Neighbourhood Made from NOTHING
Discover Mareterra, Monaco's $2.4 billion artificial neighbourhood built on reclaimed Mediterranean land, where properties cost over €100,000 per square meter and billionaires are hand-picked to buy.
Thorium Reactors: Why is this Technology Quite So Exciting
Discover why thorium nuclear reactors are being hailed as a safer, cleaner alternative to uranium—offering meltdown-proof designs, minimal waste, and abundant fuel supplies that could bridge the gap to fusion energy.
Space Tourism: Will this Ever Be Practical?
From early NASA dreams to modern billionaires like Musk, Bezos and Branson, space tourism has remained tantalizingly out of reach. We examine whether affordable space travel will ever become reality.
The USA Made a "Gay Bomb". Here's Why.
In 1994, the US Air Force proposed a chemical weapon that would turn enemy soldiers gay. Discover the bizarre true story of the "Gay Bomb," the military thinking behind it, and its lasting legacy.