Daily Archives: Jul 3, 2026

A thought-provoking quote by Avi Loeb frames the current scientific impasse: "Science should not reject potential extraterrestrial explanations because of social stigma or cultural preferences that are not conducive to the scientific method of unbiased, empirical inquiry." The unresolved questionwhether 3I/ATLAS is a natural comet or a technological artifacthas...

The emergence of China's carrier-launched J-35, and two different sixth-generation prototypes-the J-36 and J-50-represents a critical juncture in the Indo-Pacific's aerial balance. Until recently, the PLAAF had lacked any meaningful capability to project fifth-generation stealth power from the sea-a disparity the United States and its allies have been exploiting....

"These things may not be quite as exquisite, but we can produce them in high volumes at relatively low cost." That comment from retired Gen. James Slife, the former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, captures a growing shift in U.S. weapons procurement philosophy. The latest manifestation...