Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026

James Thompson

Massive Interstellar Object Sparks Interest from Astronomers and Defense Experts

It was moving too fast, too reflective, and too strangely shaped to be ignored. When astronomers first detected the massive object whizzing through our planet's path, the sighting of 'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov followed closely. But this visitor's reflectivity, size, and velocity were unprecedented, and they have set off a...
James Thompson

XM7 Rifle: The Game-Changer Redefining Military Firepower

When military small arms are involved, the argument is seldom won with one shot. Is extra firepower worth added weight? Can a new round actually revolutionize the game? The U.S. Army's XM7 rifle, star of the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program, is testing conventional wisdom about range, killing...
Charles Mitchell

7 Strategic Shifts Revealed by Russia’s Mediterranean Naval Crisis

Within a month, Russia's Mediterranean stance has transitioned from almost constant submarine presence to zero a deterioration few naval observers anticipated so suddenly. The January 2 departure of the Improved Kilo Class submarine Novorossiysk saw not merely a tactical retreat, but the dismantling of a decades-long maritime policy around...