China’s military industry soars to Number 2 in world
Geostrategy-Direct China is now second only to the United States in arms production, a think tank said on Monday. Based on the latest available data, from 2015 to 2017, (more…)
U.S., rogue powers differ on granting AI control over strategic weapons
Geostrategy-Direct China’s military is reportedly considering producing advanced drone weapons systems that could make autonomous decisions — without human intervention — in conducting strikes. Russia’s military has already deployed (more…)
Israel announces ‘game-changer’: High-energy electric laser air defense
Geostrategy-Direct Israel’s Defense Ministry has reported a major breakthrough in the development of lasers that can intercept rockets, drones, and anti-tank guided missiles. The new laser technology “makes the (more…)
‘No skid marks’: China’s new carrier called ‘show’ platform
Geostrategy-Direct China to great fanfare at home commissioned its first indigenously built aircraft carrier last month, but military analysts abroad say there are signs that the ship is still (more…)
First nation to use its F-35s in combat, Israel eyes additional squadrons
Geostrategy-Direct Already on pace to have two full squadrons of F-35s, Israel has reportedly submitted a request for a third squadron of Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation jets. The Israeli Air (more…)
China claims strategic win over U.S. in fight for Ukraine aero engine producer
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher In a major United States versus China battle where soft power meets hard power, China is claiming victory in its long effort to take control (more…)
Blockchain boom: China plans dominance with bid for patents
Geostrategy-Direct As blockchain technology develops beyond cryptocurrencies, communist China is moving quickly to dominate in applications for related technology. The U.S., China, Japan, South Korea and Germany together received (more…)
U.S. Air Force developing precision-guided, thinking weapons
Geostrategy-Direct The U.S. Air Force plans to develop precision-guided robotic weapons that would be capable of communicating with each other to choose potential targets. The project, called Golden Horde, (more…)
China’s Taihang turbofan replaces Russian engines in advanced fighters
Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher Chinese internet sources revealed in late November that new versions of the Shenyang-Liming WS-10 Taihang military turbofan engine had been used on production versions of (more…)