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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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H-20: China's Stealth Bomber Is Still a Mystery
China's H-20 stealth bomber has been promised for years. The public record still shows a program wrapped in secrecy, delay, and unproven claims.
MAKO: Lockheed's Small Hypersonic Missile for Stealth Fighters
Lockheed's MAKO missile is a compact hypersonic weapon built for fighter carriage. Its real pitch is affordable mass, not biggest-range bragging.
The Punisher Drone: Ukraine's Stealthy Weapon Russia Hates
How Ukraine's Punisher drone from UA Dynamics uses size, silence and stealth to slip past Russian radar and strike supply lines from 30 miles away
A-10 Warthog: Why the Close-Air-Support Icon Is Finally Leaving
The A-10 Thunderbolt II survived decades of retirement fights, but 2026 divestments show why the Air Force is finally moving past the Warthog.
Dassault Mirage: The Delta-Wing Fighter Family That Sold the World
The Dassault Mirage family turned France's postwar fighter crisis into a global export success, from Mirage III and Mirage 5 to F1 and Mirage 2000.
FP-5 Flamingo: Ukraine's New Missile
Ukraine's FP-5 Flamingo missile packs a 1.15-ton warhead and 3,000km range using recycled aircraft engines and ordnance. Learn about this budget-built terror weapon's design, capabilities, and strategic implications.