British ‘Dragonfire’ laser weapon passes early trials
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British surveillance aircraft ignores Russian warnings
Russia reportedly warned Britain against a planned surveillance flight near Russian territory, saying its air force had been given orders to prevent an intrusion. The flight went ahead as planned. This comes not long after […]
Spyware Scandals Are Ripping Through Europe
The latest crisis that rocked the Greek government shows the bloc’s surveillance problem goes beyond the notorious NSO Group. THE TEXT MESSAGE that dragged Thanasis Koukakis into what’s being called Europe’s Watergate scandal was so […]
British surveillance aircraft sorties triple since New Year
Figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request show the number of sorties by British RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft go from 6 per month in December to a peak of 18 per month when […]
Chinese ‘spy ship’ Yuan Wang 5 docks in Sri Lanka despite Indian concern
A Chinese research ship has docked in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port despite Indian concerns. Chinese ‘spy ship’ Yuan Wang 5 docks in Sri Lanka despite Indian concern A Chinese research ship has docked in Sri […]
The lost nuclear bombs that no one can find
The US has lost at least three nuclear bombs that have never been located – they’re still out there to this day. How did this happen? Where could they be? And will we ever find […]
Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader – but not his family
Just over an hour after sunrise on 31 July, long-time al-Qaeda boss Ayman al-Zawahiri walked out onto the balcony of a downtown Kabul compound – reportedly a favorite post-prayer activity of the veteran Egyptian jihadist. […]
A mind-reading combat jet for the future
During World War II, Spitfire pilots described their plane as so responsive it felt like an extension of their limbs. Fighter pilots of the 2030s, however, will have an even closer relationship with their fighter […]
FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal… In 2017, the Chinese government offered to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions, and […]
Russian Navy’s massive submarine could set the stage for ‘a new Cold War’ in the oceans
The Russian Navy has taken delivery of what is the world’s longest known submarine, one its maker touts as a research vessel — but what others say is a platform for espionage and possibly nuclear […]
Russia Accidentally Shoots Down Their Own $36M Su-34 Bomber In Ukraine: Report
Multiple Ukrainian media outlets have reported that a $36 million Russian Su-34 bomber was reportedly shot down by Russia’s own forces over Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region on Monday. “Russian invaders from the air defense shot […]
What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?
Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create time crystals, a new phase of matter that have some truly strange properties. Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create “time crystals,” a newly […]
South Korea, U.S. launch 8 missiles in response to North Korea’s missile firings
South Korea and the United States fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea’s east coast, a South Korean defense ministry official said. The militaries of South Korea and the United States fired […]
North Korea test-fired salvo of short-range missiles, South Korea says
– North Korea test-fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles from multiple locations toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. – The tests extend a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that […]
China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane – Canberra
Australia has accused the pilot of a Chinese fighter jet of carrying out a dangerous maneuver near one of its aircraft over the South China Sea. It says the Chinese aircraft released flares and cut […]
Game Changer: The US Army Picks Sig Sauer’s XM5 Rifle And XM250 Rifle
The Army Chooses Sig Sauer for the New Rifle, SAW For Close Combat Troops The US Army has ended a 65-year history with the M16/M4 rifle and the 5.56mm rifle cartridge with the selection of […]
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