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Unmasking Iran’s nuclear threat: ‘There’s a lot of reasons to be concerned’
This week’s Weapons and Warfare debrief brings an exclusive conversation with Dr. Peter Brookes, a living embodiment of a Tom Clancy character. A former naval officer, spy, and direct servant to the Secretary of Defense, Brookes, now semi-retired, remains a stalwart figure in geopolitical intelligence. Straight Arrow News’ Ryan Robertson spoke with Dr. Brookes about… -
Iran’s nuclear activity may raise concerns in the US: Weapons and Warfare
In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, we investigate what Iran has been up to with its nuclear program since the United States withdrew from the so-called Iran nuclear deal. Veteran national security policymaker and analyst Dr. Peter Brookes explains how close Iran’s progress may be to making American leadership uncomfortable. Also featured in this… -
Army to buy thousands of Coyote drone-killers: Weapon of the Week
Raytheon’s Coyote drone-killer was first introduced in 2014. Now, the U.S. Army plans to buy thousands of the newest generation. In a publicly available contracting notice, the Army announced it plans to buy 6,000 of the Coyote Block 2 variants and 700 of the Block 3 variants. The main difference between the two is that… -
Special Forces candidates head to the backwoods of North Carolina
People living in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are going to be hearing plenty of gunfire and may see some flares falling from the sky for the next couple of weeks. Don’t worry, there’s no actual combat, just the next crop of U.S. Army Special Forces candidates trying to earn their green… -
Ukraine hits refinery, weapons plant deep inside Russia
Ukraine is getting pretty good at hitting targets deep within Russia’s sovereign territory. The tactics could mark a new stage in the almost two-year-old war and certainly call into question the quality of Russian air defense systems. In mid-January, it’s believed Ukraine used long-range drones to hit oil refineries and weapons manufacturing plants in several… -
Why did Pakistan and Iran trade strikes?
Pakistan and Iran both launched strikes into each other’s territory in the week of Jan. 15. Neither country appears to want a war with the other, but in a region where military might is the most common form of diplomacy, the tension could still boil over. Iran and Pakistan are making the same argument: The… -
North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a joint naval exercise by the United States, South Korea and Japan. North Korea continues to throw blame at its adversaries as tensions rise in the region. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, announced North Korea allegedly tested the new weapon… -
Feds warn China is collecting data from drones used in the US
More than a thousand police departments and first responders across the United States use drones for public safety, but a new memo from federal officials warns that those drones may do more harm than good, posing a threat to national security depending on who manufactures them. A Wednesday, Jan. 17 memo from the FBI and… -
Ukraine’s US-supplied Bradley IFVs shredding Russian armor
The M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle is not a tank, but troops do call it the “Tank Killer.” In Ukraine, Bradleys are getting credit for holding back Russian advances, and new footage from the frontlines shows just how appropriate the Bradley’s nickname really is. The video was originally posted by Ukraine’s 47th Mechanized Brigade and… -
US Air Force using mixed reality to train new pilots: Weapons and Warfare
In the second episode of Weapons and Warfare, step into the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force Huey helicopter and learn about the latest in mixed reality learning. This video game-like experience is part of the branch’s effort to streamline and modernize training for the next generation of Air Force helicopter pilots. Also featured in… -
Air Force helicopter pilots embrace cutting-edge extended reality training
The second episode of Weapons and Warfare explores how the U.S. Air Force is leveraging extended reality (XR)–an umbrella term for virtual, mixed and augmented reality–to redefine the training experience for aspiring helicopter pilots. The system, modeled after the TH-1H Huey helicopter, combines virtual and mixed-reality environments, allowing airmen to engage in hands-on training by… -
Army to send out the next generation of guns: Weapon of the week
American troops will be getting some new weaponry heading into 2024, as detailed in the second episode of Weapons and Warfare. After 27 months of testing and evaluations, the M7 rifle and the M250 machine gun from Sig Sauer will be the next generation of rifles for close-contact Army troops. That, combined with the M157… -
US Navy testing new plan to relieve its warships
The United States Navy is an elite maritime force. Its carrier strike groups project American power around the world, protect global shipping lanes, and offer humanitarian aid during disasters. But even the best need to take a break, which is why the Navy is experimenting with a new way to relieve warships while they’re on…
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