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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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Kugelpanzer: The Most Bizarre Tank of World War II
The Kugelpanzer is WWII's strangest armoured vehicle — a one-man steel ball with no confirmed builder, no known purpose, and no surviving documents.
Moscow's Immense Secret Subway
Explore Metro-2, Moscow's secret Cold War subway system — a clandestine network of deep tunnels, nuclear bunkers, and diesel trains built to protect Soviet leadership from atomic apocalypse.
USA v Russia v China: Aircraft Carrier Showdown
A technical comparison of the flagship aircraft carriers from the United States, China, and Russia: the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Fujian, and the Admiral Kuznetsov. Analyzing size, capacity, propulsion, launch systems, and future development.
The Huge Desert Base That Doesn't (Officially) Exist
Deep in the Australian desert, Pine Gap is one of the world's most secretive intelligence facilities. Jointly run by the US and Australia, it sits at the heart of global surveillance—yet officially, it barely exists.
Hitler Built an Aircraft Carrier… And Never Used It
Discover the doomed story of Nazi Germany's Graf Zeppelin, the aircraft carrier that Hitler launched but never sailed into battle, from ambitious beginnings to Soviet target practice.
Republic F-105 Thunderchief: The Jet to End the World.
The F-105 Thunderchief was designed as a Cold War nuclear strike aircraft capable of Mach 2 speeds at low altitude. Learn how this controversial fighter-bomber became the only American warplane ever retired early due to catastrophic losses.