Mexican soldiers opened fire on a north-bound pickup truck carrying 33 migrants near the Guatemalan border Tuesday, Oct. 1, killing six. The group of migrants included individuals from Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India, Pakistan, and at least one other country, Mexico’s newly sworn-in President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Four migrants died at the scene, while two others…

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…

A record-breaking drone display in Shenzhen, China, has raised both admiration around the globe, and concern from the West. The 10,000-drone spectacle took place on Sept. 26 to celebrate Chinese National Day. It has garnered widespread attention for its scale and precision, sparking conversations about China’s growing technological capabilities and the potential military implications of…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with five federal charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy and campaign finance violations, and alleges that Adams accepted bribes from foreign government officials. Mayor Adams pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his legal defense team said that there is no credible…

Several Republican lawmakers called for investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States. They questioned whether it was meant to help Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the election.  Zelenskyy visited a Scranton, Pennsylvania, ammunition factory Sunday, Sept. 22. He thanked workers who are producing one of the most needed weapons for…

The USNS Big Horn, a critical U.S. Navy oil tanker, reportedly ran aground off Oman’s coast Tuesday, Sept. 24, impacting operations for the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas. The incident occurred while the Big Horn was engaged in regional security efforts, and the Navy is investigating with no…

More than two years ago, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall announced plans for the Air Force to build a fleet of autonomous drones to fly into combat alongside crewed platforms. Called the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), five companies were initially selected for the contract competition: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics and…

Hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. federal research funding has contributed to China’s technological advancements and military modernization, according to a new report. Republicans on the House Committee on the Chinese Communist Party found that partnerships between Chinese and American universities helped the CCP make advancements in hypersonic and nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, advanced…

The U.S. Department of Defense is facing criticism after an inspector general’s report detailed significant mismanagement and oversight failures at Travis Air Force Base. This led to critical military equipment for Taiwan being left exposed to severe weather conditions, causing extensive damage. Photos included in the report showed 3,000 body armor plates and around 500…

One of the many lessons learned from Ukraine’s war against Russia’s illegal invasion is the effectiveness of drone warfare. While the offensive advantages to drones are clear, the ability to defend troops against drones in the hands of bad actors is equally crucial. This was the motivation behind Operation Hard Kill, a critical counter-drone warfare…