Daily Archives: Jul 4, 2026

James Thompson

10 Factors Behind Ukraine’s 91-Drone Defense Victory

"Three hypersonic missiles and 135 drones in one night" was the measure of the strike package in Ukraine on November 15, intended to saturate defenses and knock out infrastructure. Yet by morning, Ukrainian forces had neutralized most of the incoming threats, marking one of the most significant defensive performances...
James Thompson

1911 vs. Polymer Pistols: What Shooters Need to Know

Worth the pound on the hip is the sentimental worth, the question most gun enthusiasts must resolve when pitting the century-old 1911 design against the polymer-framed pistols made today. Each design was experimented with under combat, match work, and carry demand, but serves up very different experiences the moment...
James Thompson

China’s Stranded Astronauts and Its Lunar Rocket Gamble

It was shaken to start not by a rocket launch but by a suspected shard of space debris slamming into the Shenzhou-20 return capsule. Three Chinese astronauts, Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, found themselves unexpectedly stranded aboard the Tiangong space station. The incident, occurring just hours before...