Yemen’s Houthi militants launched two separate attacks Monday, July 15, on ships in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in this vital maritime corridor. The initial attack targeted the MT Bentley I, a Panama-flagged and Israeli-owned vessel, off the coast of Yemen. Three Houthi vessels attempted to breach the ship, leading to a 15-minute defense by…

This episode of Weapons and Warfare is taking a nautical turn and heading to the beach. As conflicts like the ones in the Red, Black and South China Seas continue to evolve, so too does the need for new innovations in the maritime battlespace. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at what two companies focused…

Israel’s Iron Dome is one of the world’s premier air defense systems. It was first put into service to protect land-based targets more than a decade ago. Now, the technology behind it is scoring kills at sea too. The C-Dome is the naval version of the Iron Dome. It uses advanced radars and sensors to…

Touted as China’s “tallest uninterrupted waterfall,” the cascade may actually be a “water fail.” On Monday, June 3, controversy arose after a hiker posted a video from atop the tourist attraction at Yuntai Mountain Scenic Resort, which showed the waterfall being fed by man-made pipes. The Yuntai Mountain Waterfall clip has received millions of views…

The U.S. government is exploring the potential of deep sea mining to provide rare earth elements crucial for future transportation technologies like electric vehicle batteries. Congress has approved funding to investigate the feasibility of extracting these minerals from the ocean floor. That could reduce America’s reliance on foreign suppliers like China, which currently dominates the…

On Saturday, June 1, Yemen’s Houthis said they recently conducted numerous operations in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, targeting, among other ships, a U.S. aircraft carrier and a U.S. destroyer. However, the Greek minister of shipping claimed that overall, the Red Sea saw fewer Houthi attacks over the past week. Watch the above…

Since October, Houthi militants in Yemen have shot down five U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reapers. These unmanned aerial systems, larger than some planes, are primarily used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), but they can also carry munitions, such as Hellfire missiles. Straight Arrow News’ Ryan Robertson spoke to Jonathon Molik, a U.S. intelligence officer with 30…

The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a longtime defense contractor that often works with the military. In the simplest terms, SAIC workers are problem solvers that help develop a variety of technology, fast. For example, if the Navy needs something to help it defend its ships against Houthi drone attacks in the Red Sea…

Israel’s list of nearby enemies in the Middle East includes Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis, in addition to its most obvious current enemy, Hamas. While some peace negotiators expressed guarded optimism regarding a deal that sets up Palestine as a sovereign nation using terms and borders agreed to back in 2002, it remains highly questionable…

The modern battlefield is as dynamic as it is deadly. Small, unmanned aerial systems are taking out larger weapons for pennies on the dollar, forcing NATO nations to adapt and deal with attack vehicles that are often the same kind of devices one can buy at a store, just with some extra kit. “It’s a…