🚢 Independence-Class LCS: The Navy’s Covert Weapon for Littoral Warfare

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The Drone Threat to UK & US: Explained

Kamikaze drones are becoming an integral part of warfare in the 21st Century. They are terrifyingly hard to track, easy to obtain, and can blend in within a civilian population. How do these drones kill so well? And is anything being done to defend against them?

Independence-Class LCS: The Navy’s Covert Weapon for Littoral Warfare

The Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) represents the cutting edge of naval power, combining stealth, speed, and adaptability to redefine modern naval warfare. Designed for dominance in shallow, coastal waters, this next-generation vessel excels at missions ranging from anti-submarine warfare to countering surface threats and conducting surveillance.

Will Nuclear Fusion Energy Be Viable Soon?

Energy Singularity announced that it had built the world's first high-temperature superconducting tokamak fusion reactor, putting China ahead in the world's race to obtain nuclear fusion power. But what is it about nuclear fusion that has people so excited for its potential? How could nuclear fusion power the world?

Russian Hybrid Warfare: The Growing Threat to Undersea Infrastructure

In Nov 2024, undersea cables in the Baltic were severed, raising fears of sabotage amid Russian hybrid warfare and global infrastructure risks.

How Biomimicry is Revolutionizing Robotics

The future of robotics is in biomimicry – copying designs already perfected by nature. From Festo’s BionicBee to Boston Dynamics’ Spot, nature is inspiring cutting-edge technology and these animal-inspired robots are revolutionizing industries.