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Why Do Modern Fighter Jets Still Have Guns?

In the era of sophisticated long-range air-to-air missiles, cannons on aircraft may seem quaint—but they still serve a vital ...
The war in Ukraine has revealed a range of unusual and experimental weapon systems deployed by Russia, showcasing technology ...
How China gained control of 90% of rare-earth refining while the U.S. abandoned Mountain Pass mine, creating dangerous ...
Modern warfare is in the process of being rewritten and the biggest shift isn’t a new tank, fighter jet, or missile system.
Modern sniping didn’t come from a single rifle, rather, it was born from a wave of WW2-era innovations that redefined ...
Global military expenditures have increased every year for a decade, reaching a record $2.7 trillion in 2024. NATO allies are undertaking their largest defense spending expansion in history. Defense ...
Discover why lasers could shift air defense, protect ships, and threaten satellites, plus what limits remain before megawatt systems arrive.
Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.” Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein,” 1818 ...
SLBMs can be launched from underwater nearly anywhere in the world—and are incredibly difficult to intercept, making them ...
Speaking on the topic, ‘Redefining the Nigerian Education System for the 21st Century Workforce’, Echono stressed that both ...
Discover India`s indigenously developed `Gaurav` Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB). Achieve 100km accuracy with silent, stealthy ...
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