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The recent claim by Kim Jong Un that North Korea plans to develop the worldās most powerful nuclear force may well have been more bravado than credible threat. But that doesnāt mean it can be ignored. The best guess is that North Korea now has sufficient fissile material to build 45 to 55 nuclear weapons, […]
Iranās nuclear program was a major topic in President Joe Bidenās July 13-16, 2022 trip to the Middle East. The most challenging part of producing nuclear weapons is making the material that fuels them, and Iran is known to have produced uranium that is near-weapons grade. The Conversation asked Brandeis University professor Gary Samore, who […]
With over 37 million units produced since its development in the late 19th Century, it is no secret that Mosin-Nagant rifles are one of the world’s most popular military surpluses that even well into the 21st Century, the historical firearm remains to be among the most used rifles. If you happen to find this iconic […]
Excuse the pun, but this French-built World War I behemoth was once regarded as the heaviest tank ever to see operational service and grace the battlefield. Its fate of becoming an absolute monster on the ground, however, was relatively short-lived, as development and production began near the end of World War I, while newer, more […]
If you’ve watched the 1985 action classic ‘Commando‘ starring the iconic star Arnold Schwarzenegger, chances are you’ve already seen this humongous rocket launcher that, without fail, annihilates all the bad guys. It also appeared in video games, including Capcom’s Resident Evil and Overkill Software’s Payday 2. When it was first introduced, this four-tubed incendiary rocket […]
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west. āIf things go wrong, they can go horribly wrong,ā he told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Stoltenbergās remarks came on December 9, a few days after Ukraine is thought […]
Vietnam just hosted an event at the Hanoi Airbase that attracted 174 exhibitors from 30 countries who are looking to create partnerships with the country and become its top weapons distributor. US Ambassador Marc Knapper told the media that the fair “represents a new stage in Vietnam’s efforts to globalize, diversify and modernize, and the […]
Pentagon released a report warning the US and its allies about China’s rapid increase of nuclear warheads. According to their intelligence gathering, China has amassed 400 nuclear warheads in the span of two years. This pace is lighting up all the red flags for Pentagon as China continues to confront Taiwan about its independence. The […]
The new B-21 bomber was unveiled to keep many of its innovations under wraps, but more than 34 years of technological advances since the B-2’s 1988 rollout were visible. The majority of what makes the B-21 a “sixth-generation” combat aircraft is “on the inside.” Still, several external features hint at its evolution from the technology […]
Ukrainians are striking back after Russia’s multiple assaults on their civilian regions and energy lines. In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainians have executed a bold attack by going deeper into Russian territory, targeting two of its largest military bases. Russian Governer of Kursk Roman Starovoit confirmed that a Ukrainian drone hit their oil facility […]