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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.
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The AR-15: America's Rifle, and the World's Most Controversial Gun
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The Convair B-36 Peacemaker: The Absolute Unit That Carried America Into the Cold War
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the largest combat aircraft ever built — a six-engine nuclear behemoth whose real mission was to never be used at all.
The A-12 Avenger II: The Stealth Bomber That Could Have Changed Everything
How the A-12 Avenger II, the US Navy's triangular stealth attack jet nicknamed the Flying Dorito, collapsed before its first flight
The T-34: The Greatest Tank of WW2?
Was the T-34 a mechanical marvel or a hunk of junk? Explore the design, production, and battlefield performance of WWII's most iconic Soviet tank.
The Dassault Rafale: The Plane that Beat the F-16
How France walked away from NATO's joint fighter program and went it alone — producing one of the world's most capable fourth-generation combat aircraft.