The true costs of a 50-year nuclear weapons program
Developing, maintaining, and modernizing a nuclear arsenal costs a fortune. Here are the actual costs, public figures, and blind spots. In summary A nuclear weapons […]
Month: February 2026
Lethal autonomous weapons: how they work, the risks, and new doctrines
Autonomous weapons are transforming warfare: how they target, learn, attack, and pose serious ethical, military, and geopolitical challenges. Summary Lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) are disrupting […]
J-20 vs. F-35 comparison: engines, sensors, weapons, costs, doctrine
Technical comparison of the J-20 and F-35: engines, sensors, stealth, weapons, costs, and operational logic, within the limits of publicly available data. Comparing the J-20 […]
Flight control of tailless wings using AFC actuators
Flying wings, Coanda jets, and active control: how Active Flow Control replaces control surfaces, from the 6DoF model to the DEMON and D90 demonstrators. Summary […]
Defensive shots fired in the Arabian Sea: a US F-35 shoots down an Iranian drone
An F-35C from the USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone in the Arabian Sea to protect the aircraft carrier. A major military […]
SiVSMD: Stealth Reinvented Through Zero Velocity and Multi-Domain Transitions
The SiVSMD concept revolutionizes military stealth doctrine with autonomous platforms capable of transitioning from air to submarine and using stasis as a weapon of concealment. […]
The mosaic of war: how Mosaic Warfare transforms stealth and dilutes enemy defenses
Technical overview of Mosaic Warfare, dilution and decentralization tactics, and impacts on modern enemy defenses. Summary The era of stealth warfare is evolving. The Mosaic […]
Scramjet and Mach 5: why piloting remains the real problem
Beyond Mach 5, the scramjet promises air-breathing hypersonic flight. But modeling and controlling this aircraft-engine combination remains a minefield. In summary Reaching hypersonic speeds is […]
Boeing’s strategic comeback: B-52 and NGAD change the game.
Boeing regains strategic weight: $2.04 billion to re-engine the B-52 and NGAD contract. An industrial, budgetary, and political signal for the decade. In summary In […]
Russia unleashes record barrage of bombs on Ukraine in January
In January 2026, the Russian military dropped a record number of guided bombs on Ukraine, marking a dramatic escalation in its air campaign against Ukrainian […]