Every once in a while, we learn of a new technology that’s scary. This is one of those times. Very few people in the current military are as respected or as well trained as the sniper. Along with unmanned systems and Special Forces, snipers have come to embody the modern face of war. Snipers have […]
Nothing illustrates the problems of Defense procurement better than the troubled program of the F-35. Every year the 5th generation combat plane seems to grow more expensive, less capable, and more delayed in schedule. What both American critics and proponents of the F-35 often forget is that it’s a multinational project. The US strategy is […]
Suppliers of military unmanned systems are constantly on look out for possible civilian applications. One promising civilian application is their use in disaster response. Unmanned Ground Vehicles crawl through the rubble of destroyed buildings looking for survivors. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles inspect buildings, bridges, wharfs, and other structures for damage and structural […]
