Tag: us military
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U.S. and China Compete to Develop AI-Powered Military Drones
The race to develop AI-powered combat drones is intensifying between the U.S. and China, with both nations making significant strides in autonomous warfare technology. The video highlights China’s progress in creating military drones for air, land, and sea, emphasizing the country’s focus on equipping these drones with artificial intelligence. It contrasts China’s advancements with the…
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China’s Shipbuilding Industry Surpasses US, Dominating Global Market and Expanding Military Capabilities
China’s shipbuilding industry has significantly outpaced that of the United States, becoming the dominant force in global shipbuilding. With over half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding output in 2023 coming from China, the country has leveraged its massive shipyards and substantial financial investments to expand its naval capabilities and commercial ship production. This growth has…
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WSJ Offers Inside Look at U.S. Military Preparedness in Secret Bunker Amid Korean Peninsula Tensions
Amidst rising tensions with North Korea, the U.S. military has granted access to a top-secret bunker located beneath a mountain outside Seoul, South Korea. This facility, known as Command Post Tango, is designed to withstand a tactical nuclear strike and serves as a command and control center for U.S. and South Korean forces during exercises…
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U.S. Air Force Struggles with Over-Budget Sentinel ICBM Replacement Program
The United States Air Force is in the process of modernizing its nuclear defense by replacing the aging Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with the new Sentinel missiles. The initial projection for the Sentinel program was $96 billion, but costs have risen to $130 billion, leading to a Nunn-McCurdy breach that necessitates a detailed review…
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U.S. to Supply Ukraine with Cost-Effective GLSDB Precision Munitions for Enhanced Tactical Flexibility
The recent video details the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a new precision-guided munition soon to be supplied to Ukraine. The GLSDB boasts a range of approximately 94 miles, can be launched from various platforms, including the M-270 MLRS and HIMARS, and is capable of striking targets within a meter of their location. With…
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U.S. Military Launches Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University to Train Troops Against Drone Threats
The U.S. Military has initiated the first Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University (JCU) to train about 1,000 troops annually in response to the increasing use of drones in modern warfare. This initiative comes as the military recognizes the transforming impact of small, inexpensive, commercially available drones on combat scenarios. The JCU aims to…