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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
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Talon-A2: The Pentagon's Reusable Hypersonic Test Vehicle
Talon-A2 is not a fielded missile yet. It is a reusable Mach 5-plus test vehicle that could change how fast the Pentagon learns hypersonics.
AGM-183A ARRW: Why the Air Force Revived a Troubled Hypersonic Missile
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NIF: The $3.5 Billion Laser That Finally Achieved Fusion Ignition
How Lawrence Livermore's National Ignition Facility turned 192 lasers, Cold War stockpile science, and decades of failed shots into laboratory fusion ignition.
Su-75 Checkmate: Russia's F-35 Rival That Still Has to Fly
Russia's Su-75 Checkmate was pitched as a cheap fifth-generation export fighter. Its real test is whether UAC can turn a mockup into a flying aircraft.
9M730 Burevestnik: Russia's Cruise Missile with "Unlimited Range"
Explore Russia's 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, its troubled development history, technical challenges, and strategic implications for global missile defense.