Alex Hollings

Alex Hollings writes on a breadth of subjects with an emphasis on defense technology, foreign policy, and information warfare. He holds a master's degree in communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

China - People’s Liberation Army troops prepare for a parade in September 2017 commemorating the PLA’s 90th anniversary. Photo from Defense Intelligence Agency 2019 China Military Power report.

Report: China’s Special Forces may be young, but they’re getting better

Military Nov 12
Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto (US Army Photo)

US Soldier killed, two more injured in vehicle rollover in South Korea

Military Nov 12
USAF Photo

The Air Force wants to connect its secret space plane to the F-35

Technology Nov 12
Image courtesy of WikiMedia Commons

Evidence is mounting that there’s another massive planet in our solar system

Technology Nov 11

Russia’s military might is more about marketing than capability

Expert Analysis Nov 09

Not just for nerds: How watching Star Trek as a kid made me a better Marine as an adult

Expert Analysis Nov 09
(WikiMedia Commons)

Op-Ed: A plea for civility as we head into presidential campaign season

Politics Nov 06
(Modified image courtesy of the Russian National Archives)

Did a failed Russian missile test create one of the internet’s most pervasive mysteries?

Military History Nov 06
(Screen capture from included video)

These robot pack mules are about to start following American soldiers around

Technology Nov 06
(Scazon on Flickr)

Nine American women and children killed in suspected cartel attack in Mexico

News + Intel Nov 05
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price)

SOCOM wants to upgrade its M110 sniper rifle to fire deadlier 6.5mm rounds

Technology Nov 05
Screen Capture from YouTube

Watch: Former Navy SEAL Sean Ryan explains the tactical value of wearing a Rolex

Videos Nov 04
(Images sourced from WikiMedia Commons)

The 3 most significant mysteries you didn’t realize were pretty much solved

World Nov 03
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder/Released)

The Navy has a carrier problem… and they think the Marines may know how to fix it

Technology Nov 03
(Col. Myles B. Gaggins III on Twitter)

Just weeks after Syria pullout, US troops return to defend oil fields

Military Nov 02
(Mansion Yachts)

Forget bunkers, this mansion yacht is a prepper’s dream

Entertainment Nov 02
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Colorado courts rule police owe homeowner nothing after SWAT team destroys his house

North America Nov 02
(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services)

The assassination of Jeffrey Epstein: Famed medical examiner says autopsy points to homicide

North America Nov 01
(Screen captures from DoD Video)

Wiping the slate clean: How the US obliterated any chance of an al-Baghdadi shrine

Military Nov 01
(Images courtesy of the US Air Force and WikieMedia Commons)

Turkey is getting Su-35s instead of F-35s, but how do the two fighters stack up?

Technology Nov 01
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Andrew Kobialka)

Pentagon announces new deal that makes the F-35 cheaper than buying new F-15s

Technology Oct 31
(WikiMedia Commons)

Norwegian intelligence tracks 10 Russian submarines heading for the Atlantic

Military Oct 31
(Lionsgate)

Delta Force and Hollywood: An uneasy relationship

Videos Oct 30
(YouTube/Corridor)

What will infantry robots look like? This parody video might be onto something…

Videos Oct 30
(DoD Photo)

What exactly is Delta Force? Here’s everything you need to know

Military History Oct 29