Daily Archives: Mar 16, 2026

James Thompson

7 Key Takeaways from Ukraine’s Strike on Russia’s Iskander Base

Flames still smoldered when the first images emerged out of Russia's Molkino training center in late August 2025. What they revealed was not merely the charred wrecks of military vehicles, but a glimpse into the vulnerability of one of Moscow's most prized missile systems. For defense engineers and military...
James Thompson

The Accuracy Playbook: 9 Rifle Rounds for Pinpoint Groups

What distinguishes a cartridge that impresses on paper from one that performs in the field? For hunters, competitive shooters, and rifle shooters, the difference is in consistent accuracy irrespective of rifle platform, weather, or range. Some cartridges are forgiving, predictable, and repeatable, and thus become reliable partners from the...
Charles Mitchell

10 Strategic Revelations on Russia’s INF-Banned 9M729 Missile Use

It started with a reminder from President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia is now deploying a missile once banned under one of the Cold War era's most significant arms control the Novator 9M729, known to NATO as the SSC-8 Screwdriver back in action in this war, underscoring Moscow's willingness to...