Military Tech

Northrop Grumman has Supplied a Robust Miniature Laser Weapon to the US Government

The Phantom mini laserNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman has provided the US government with a compact, high-energy laser system named the Phantom. This development hints at the prospect of future laser weaponry that combines potency with the ability to withstand harsh field conditions, marking a significant advancement.The military finds lasers highly appealing due to their potential...

Taiwan Aims to Counter Drones by MID-2024

Soldiers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, are engaged in drills with tactical, close-range rotary-wing drones.Taiwan Aims to Counter Drones by MID-2024.Soldiers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, conduct drills with tactical, close-range rotary-wing drones. Taiwan is intensifying efforts to speed up the advancement and manufacturing of military drones and countermeasures. This involves expanding national defense programs and prioritizing autonomous...

Q-CTRL Secures Contract to Develop Quantum Navigation Systems for Submarines

Credit: Unsplash.The Australian Department of Defence has given the Australian business Q-CTRL a contract to create quantum mechanics technology that will revolutionize submarine navigation for the AUKUS treaty partners. The aim is to enhance the navigation capabilities of submarines during long underwater missions.The stealth of submarinesStealth is the submarine's greatest advantage, making it challenging...

South Korea Unintentionally Hit its Own Base with a Missile While Warning the North

South Korea And US Hold Joint Live-fire ExerciseThe South Korea military mistakenly hit its own Air Force base during one joint exercise it was conducting with the United States (US). The occurrence did not result in any casualties, although it left a lot of civilians in the worried.Tensions between North and also South Korea...

What Is the West’s Objective in Ukraine?

Credit: Renascença.Russia's failure to attain an immediate victory over Ukraine has carried the West to consider what its own goals in the conflict need to be. In performing that, it must walk a fine line between the disgrace of insufficient action and the danger of strategic hubris.VIENNA-- We know what Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Israel Reveals a New Autonomous Armed Robotic Vehicle to Test in 2023

The M-RCV system. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense/FacebookThe weapon will be used for advanced reconnaissanceIn April of 2022, the Ministry of Defense of Israel tested its new laser-based missile defense system named Iron Beam, and now, the Ministry declared it would start testing a new robotic crewless combat vehicle on Monday that is under...

The U.S. is Banning Destructive Anti-Satellite Missile Tests to Avoid an Arms Race

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-9 on board the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09), launches in Sriharikota in the state of Andhra Pradesh on May 5, 2017. Credit: c4isrnet.This month, the U.S. government announced that it will not perform destructive anti-satellite weapons experiments, which dispersed hazardous "space junk" in low-Earth orbit.The prohibition...

After 76 Years, Japan Has Airplane Carriers Again

Last month, an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter from the U.S. Marine Corps landed on the Japanese aircraft carrier Izumo.The occasion marked 76 years since Japan last operated an aircraft carrier.By 2030, Japan will run at least two carriers, all with American assistance.With a remarkable flight that resurrected Japan's carrier aviation program last month, the...

Why Did the USS Thresher Sink?

Credit: iStockDocuments pertaining to the sinking of the USS Thresher are currently being declassified by the U.S. Navy.All 129 aboard were killed when the submarine sank in April 1963 while conducting a training operation.The Navy was compelled by a lawsuit to make accident investigation files public.There was no single incident or mistake that led...