Technology

Nuclear Nightmare: Meet America’s New B61-12 Gravity Bomb
What makes the B61-12 particularly impressive is the bomb’s ability to adjust its destructive yield depending on the operational conditions and demands.

Algeria Receives the First Su-35, but Still Waits for the Su-57
Algeria is technically the first foreign buyer of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-57, but the North African nation is still stuck with its predecessor aircraft.

President Trump Briefed on Sixth-Gen Fighter Programs
The White House could determine the future of the United States Air Force’s and United States Navy’s sixth-generation fighter plans in the coming weeks.

Toward a Foreign Policy for the Working Class
A foreign policy for the working class is not merely a call to rebuild America’s physical and technological infrastructure but to restore its moral and spiritual foundations. In the third...

Autonomous Mine Hunter Enters Service With the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy announced that a fully autonomous mine countermeasure will undergo testing with sailors. It is described as one of the most sophisticated towed sonars in the world.

Fighter Showdown in Colombia: Will the F-16 Beat Out the Rafale and Gripen?
The South American nation weighs the pros and cons of the U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen, and the French Dassault Rafale as viable purchases. Colombia...

Boeing F-47: The Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter
Boeing’s sixth-gen fighter is here. It's faster, stealthier, and “it’s something the likes of which no one has seen before.”

Trump Mulls America’s Sixth-Generation Fighters
While Trump’s feelings on the programs are still unknown, it seems unlikely that the new administration would short circuit programs that have been so explicitly described as necessary for great...

China Is Gearing Up for “Dogfighting in Space”
America’s space-competition-related fears have always been geared towards Moscow. But now, with China rising and asserting herself amongst the stars, the U.S. may be renewing Cold War-era fears over who...

South Korea Completes Maintenace on U.S. Navy Vessel
The United States still lacks the domestic facilities to handle the building and maintenance needs of the U.S. Navy, so its fleet of support vessels will likely continue to receive...

New Delhi Selects the French Dassault Rafale, America Left Out
President Donald Trump suggested to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi that the U.S. is willing to sell India the fifth-gen F-35 Lightning II; while Russia tried to seal the same...

Portugal Opts Not to Buy Fifth-Gen F-35, Citing Trump
President Donald Trump has touted himself as a great deal-maker. Yet, last Thursday, it was reported that NATO ally Portugal has opted not to replace its aging fleet of F-16...