99 Silver Balloons: What do nations hope to gain with the invasion of sovereign airspace?
James breaks down the recent incidents with the Chinese spy balloons, as well as what nations might hope to gain by deliberately violating sovereign airspace.
Teeth for the 21st Century: China’s new service rifle.
As of 2019, China has announced they are rolling out a new service rifle, but what does this mean for their foreign policy and strategic intentions on the world stage?
Micromachines: The rise of the miniature loitering munition.
We explore the rise of the miniature loitering munition, it’s tactical advantages and the ethical considerations of a human-free kill chain.
Moving Heaven and Earth: Why the Russia-Ukraine war could benefit the US/NATO
Bullets, or shells, don’t fly without supply - so how can we learn from the conflict in Ukraine?
Agricultural Overwatch: SOCOM’s Air Tractor-L3Harris AT-802U Sky Warden
We discuss the US SOCOMS’s Armed Overwatch program’s origins and implications after the selection of the Air Tractor-L3 Harris AT-802U Sky Warden.
Broken and unreadable: Potential issues for PRC-163 ahead of major contracts
The PRC 163 has been winning contracts throughout NATO, but is it all it is cracked up to be? What are end users saying of the issues they have experienced?
A very British NGSW: Thoughts on the next generation of service rifles
What does the conclusion of the NGSW program mean for the UK? We discuss the history of the 5.56 cartridge and what might replace the L85A3.
Carrying a bigger stick: Ranger rifles and the UKSF new tender
We take a look at some of the rifles entered for the Ranger Regiment procurement tender, as well as those that have come before.