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NASA races to mine the moon before China
For all known history, when humans looked at the moon, they have seen Earth’s constant companion on their journey through the stars. In the next couple of decades though, the view could change dramatically. The United States and China are currently locked in a new space race to the moon. Each nation wants to be… -
Global defense spending soared in 2022, same expected for 2023
2022 was a banner year for defense contractors. If turnout at this year’s International Defense Exhibit in Abu Dhabi is any indication, 2023 will continue the streak of record sales. Defense Advancement IDEX 2023 Round-Up Take a look: https://t.co/i6XVrKBdZj #defense #innovation #technology #tech #defence #defenceindustry #security #military #idex pic.twitter.com/1gxvTO9Z2g — Defense Advancement (@DefenseAdvance) February 27,… -
Republicans want Democrats held accountable for Air Force records release
It’s been a week since the world learned the United States Air Force improperly released the military records of 11 service members to a research firm linked to Democrats. Democratic Party officials have yet to release a statement on the matter. The names of only five of the 11 Air Force service members are known… -
Rep. Don Bacon: ‘Putin is evil’ and Russians ‘hate us’
The war in Ukraine is now entering its second year. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, both soldiers and civilians. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to push back against the onslaught, but Vladimir Putin’s war machine is showing no signs of letting up. I am grateful to all the countries that endorsed… -
Weapons from Russia on display at IDEX 2023
For wealthy nations looking to diversify their defense strategy, IDEX 2023 is the place to be. The International Defense Exhibition is taking place this week in the United Arab Emirates. The biennial event is the largest joint defense exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa. Chinese robot dogs at #IDEX2023 pic.twitter.com/xwzFkDlNzy — Harry Lye… -
Needing soldiers, Russia readies to mobilize university students
The Russian war machine needs more soldiers. Facing staggering losses on the battlefield and a fleeing domestic population, intelligence reports from Ukraine said Vladimir Putin is looking to implement another troop mobilization. Last fall, Russia began mobilizing 300,000 troops from the civilian population. Many of those soldiers reportedly received just a few weeks of training… -
Chechnya’s Kadyrov, a Putin ally, wants to be a mercenary
The private military company Wagner Group is gaining more notoriety in Russia and pro-Russian countries. The mercenary group is even inspiring the leader of Chechnya to one day form his group of soldiers for hire. Ramzan Kadyrov is the head of the Chechen Republic. He’s close allies with Vladimir Putin, and a strong supporter of… -
Ukraine security chief: War ends with tanks in Moscow
If Ukraine’s national security chief has his way, the war will end with Ukrainian tanks parked on Red Square in Moscow. Over the weekend, Oleksiy Danilov told the British newspaper The Sun, “Our tanks will be on Red Square and that will be justice.” Danilov called Putin “Hitler’s twin,” and said the Russian leader is… -
Cattle in Gila National Forest to be shot, left to rot
The U.S. Forest Service said there are too many cattle in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. So, for the ninth time in 25 years, it is paying contractors to shoot the animals from a helicopter and leave the bodies to rot. According to the Forest Service, the estimated 150 head of cattle roaming on 559,688… -
Zombie bird drone takes flight in New Mexico
Look in the sky! It’s a bird. A dead bird! A dead-bird drone? A team of scientists at New Mexico Tech created a flying “franken-bird.” Well, technically two flying franken-birds. Their synthetic body parts are fused with real pheasant heads and feathers. The mechanical bodies are adorned with pigeon feathers. Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian leads the… -
Russia deploying T-14 Armata to counter Western tanks in Ukraine
Russia is losing a lot of tanks in Ukraine. Western intelligence thinks Russia has lost somewhere between 40% and 50% of its pre-war fleet. Leopard 2s and Abrams tanks from the West will soon bolster Ukraine’s armored divisions, which means Russia may be forced to put its T-14 Armata into wider service. Russia has expressed… -
US admits it tracked Chinese spy balloon from launch
The U.S. government’s story on the Chinese spy balloon is changing again. This week, the Pentagon revealed it was tracking the suspected Chinese spy balloon from its launch site along China’s south coast, and was monitoring it days before it crossed into U.S. airspace near Alaska. U.S. officials watched the Chinese spy balloon lift off… -
Report: Russia deports Ukrainian children to reeducation camps
The pile of evidence showing alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine is getting bigger. This week, a research team at Yale University, working with the U.S. State Department, released a report showing the Russian government is operating a systematic network of more than 40 facilities to relocate and reeducate thousands of Ukrainian children. State Department…
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