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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.
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Islamabad: The City Pakistan Built for its Social Elite
Explore the ambitious creation of Islamabad, Pakistan's planned capital city. From its 1959 conception through modern-day inequality, discover how this metropolis became both an architectural achievement and a cautionary tale of urban division.
Bayraktar TB2: How Turkey's Budget Drone Keeps Winning Wars
How the Bayraktar TB2, Turkey's affordable armed drone, became a battlefield game-changer in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Libya, and beyond.
NGAD: America's Masterstroke in Sixth-Gen Fighter Innovation (Reupload)
Explore the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program, a sixth-generation fighter initiative designed to replace the F-22 Raptor with advanced stealth, AI, and loyal wingman drones.
The Mongol Empire: The Unstoppable Force that Ultimately Crumbled
Discover how Genghis Khan united nomadic tribes to build history's largest contiguous land empire, and why the Mongol Empire ultimately fragmented and fell.
Cluster Bombs: Ukraine's Controversial New Weapon
Cluster munitions are banned by over 120 countries, yet the US is sending them to Ukraine. Explore their deadly history, high dud rates, and whether they can change the war's tide.