Russia and China war simulations show American defenses could fold in a large-scale conflict

After nearly two straight decades of counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism warfare, the United States has found itself at a disadvantage compared to the smaller and less technologically advanced militaries of China and Russia in some circumstances. With these nation-level competitors enjoying the lead in hypersonic missile technology, long-range artillery technology, and even the development of new […]

Project Dilithium: The Army’s plan to bring nuclear reactors into combat zones

Laser weapons, advanced radar arrays, electronic warfare systems and a constantly-evolving web of data feeds pouring into field command operation centers may be changing the ways we fight wars, but the methodology we use to power all the tech hasn’t changed much since the early days of digitizing warfare. Diesel generators, often dependent on convoy-heavy […]

Remembering Dr. Strangelove’s premieres in 1964: A Film Comedy Classic

On this date in 1964, the fabulously satirical and hilarious “Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stopped Worrying and Love the Bomb” opened in theaters across the United States. Stanley Kubrick directed the film and it starred Peter Sellers who played three distinct roles. It was adapted from Peter George’s novel “Red Alert”. Originally […]

Russia distracts from new ICBM setback with video of old ICBMs in the woods — but there’s good intel to be gained from it

Days after announcing an unexpected delay in Russia’s new nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile, the RS-28 Sarmat, Moscow released a new video showing off their ability to transport their older nuclear platforms through austere snowy environments. This video, while a bit understated compared to traditional Russian misdirection efforts, offers some interesting insight into the nation’s nuclear […]

Watch: Reporter almost loses her head to a landing Russian Tu-160 bomber

Ever gotten a little too excited at work? Maybe you had a few too many hard ciders at the Christmas party and belted out a history-making rendition of “Pour Some Sugar on Me” with the Karaoke machine — sure, it was embarrassing, but at least you didn’t almost lose your head. The same can’t be […]