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Addressing the China Problem: Weapons and Warfare
This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team is taking a look at the China problem. Host Ryan Robertson breaks down some key thoughts from three of America’s most informed voices, discussing the challenges China poses to the U.S. military. The experts address strategic, technological, and operational issues, highlighting the implications for national security and… -
Is BlueHalo’s VigilantHalo a C2 game changer?: Weapon of the week
“Command and control” is a buzz term frequently heard at military conferences. For troops in the field, having a centralized piece of equipment that can perform a multitude of tasks is crucial. Enter BlueHalo’s latest innovation, VigilantHalo. The first thing one would notice about VigilantHalo is its impressive appearance. However, beyond its sleek design lies… -
Thunder of dragons spotted in Ukraine
Thermite-dropping drones, nicknamed Dragon’s Breath, are quickly growing from obscure weapons to mythical status in Ukraine. Groups of these modern iterations of the mythical beasts are out in full force. Video of these drones started surfacing online in September. As is often the case with mythical beasts, though, reports of their existence did predate reports… -
Iran’s ballistic missile attack hit Israel air base, does little damage
At least some of Iran’s missiles penetrated Israel’s much-vaunted air defense systems during the Oct. 1 missile attack. New satellite images from Planet Labs show the aftermath of the attacks on the Nevatim Air Base. Israel initially said the damage on the base was limited to office and administrative buildings, but there are clear signs… -
Hezbollah ‘reeling’ after attacks from Israel
The life expectancy for Hezbollah leaders is getting pretty short these days. In the early morning hours of Oct. 4, Israel struck several buildings near Beirut, Lebanon, reducing them all to rubble. The target of the strike was Hashem Safieddine, the cousin of and apparent successor to Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s founder and longtime leader, who… -
China rejects US plea for action on Houthi shipping attacks
China declined a U.S. request to take joint international action to counter missile attacks on global shipping by Houthi rebels in Yemen, a senior American diplomat said Thursday, Oct. 3. Instead, Beijing reportedly encouraged the Iranian-backed Houthis to target non-Chinese vessels, according to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment… -
Ukraine targets Russian bomb stockpiles, fighter jets in airfield attack
Ukrainian drones struck a key Russian military airfield in Voronezh Oblast overnight on Thursday Oct. 3, targeting crucial assets like guided bomb warehouses, fighter jets and fuel storage. The attack, reportedly coordinated with Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, aimed to disrupt Russia’s bombing operations against Ukraine. The Borisoglebsk airfield, located about 180 miles from Ukraine’s Kharkiv… -
Israel’s response to Iran will be ‘robust, painful’
Iran’s ballistic missile attack was one of the largest, most complex, and involved more advanced weaponry than almost any the Mullah Regime has ever launched against Israel. More than 180 intercontinental ballistic missiles were deployed. Evidence collected so far points to Iran using its Fattah-1 and Kheybarshekan missiles in the strike. There is damage on… -
US could eliminate Russia and China’s nuclear capabilities in 2 hours: Study
The United States and its allies possess enough conventional weapons and delivery systems to neutralize all of Russia and China’s nuclear launch sites within approximately two hours, according to a study by two British researchers. The study, titled “Masters of the Air: Strategic Stability and Conventional Strikes,” made the claim that sparked debate. Matt Shoemaker… -
Barracuda missiles present themselves as the solution to cost, difficult production
New concepts of warfighting lead to new solutions, and there are a lot of firsts being shown off lately. These solutions could include the Barracuda missile. For the first time, both a commercial and the weapon itself are being featured. Anduril Industries has introduced the Barracuda-M family of cruise missiles through an anime-style video. As… -
Can the US take out nuclear weapons in Russia, China?: Weapons and Warfare
This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team reviewed a controversial new paper that makes some extraordinary claims about the U.S. and its ability to deal with its near-peer adversaries. Host Ryan Robertson visited with one of the paper’s authors, as well as a former U.S. military intelligence officer, for his take on the paper’s… -
Israel ups Lebanon strikes, destroys Hezbollah headquarters near Beirut
The Israeli military announced it launched a “precision strike” on the central headquarters of Hezbollah, just south of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday, Sept. 27. Israeli forces said that they took out several residential buildings near the Lebanese capital and the headquarters was underneath them. The airstrikes came on the heels of a speech from Israeli… -
Ukraine leverages robotic dogs for reconnaissance, combat
Robotic dogs have entered the battlefield in Ukraine, adding a futuristic element to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Known as “robo-fidos,” these machines, developed by the British company Brit Alliance, are equipped with thermal imaging cameras and remote-sensing technology. Ukraine has deployed more than 30 of these robotic units, referred to as BAD2, as part…
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