Russia’s new 2018-2027 state armament plan stipulates allocating 19 trillion rubles ($324 billion) for weapons deliveries and 1 trillion rubles ($17 billion) for synchronizing these efforts. The new state armament plan prioritizes developing nuclear deterrence forces and delivering precision weapons to the troops. The US spends $90 billion on military procurement and $63 billion on …
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has demonstrated a new method to transfer gallium nitride (GaN) on a flexible substrate, a development that could lead to improved communications and radar systems, as well as wearable electronics. Next generation military and civilian applications require the ability to transfer more data, faster, at a high level …
Scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center, CUNY, worked to theorize and test how two layers of graphene — each one-atom thick — could be made to transform into a diamond-like material upon impact at room temperature. The team also found the moment of conversion resulted in a sudden reduction …
Here is a link to the 68 page US National Security Strategy. The National Security Strategy indicates that it puts America first. What seems to be different * US will be more aggressive in litigating and responding to trade and economic treaty violations Nextbigfuture interpretation – Just of Trump has used lawsuits to enforce the …
Reaction Engines has begun construction of a new high-temperature airflow test facility where it plans to validate the performance of its precooler heat exchanger technology, an enabler of its revolutionary SABRETM engine. Located at the Front Range Airport near Watkins, Colorado, the test facility will be capable of exposing the precooler test article (HTX) to …
The US Air Force has begun experimenting and conceptual planning for a 6th generation fighter aircraft to emerge in coming years as a technological step beyond the F-35. The Navy vision for a future carrier air wing in 2040 and beyond is comprised of the carrier-launched variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, and …
Wang Hongguang, former deputy commander of the Nanjing Military Region, warned that war could break out on the Korean peninsula at any time from now on until March when South Korea and the United States held annual military drills. “It is a highly dangerous period,” Wang said. “Northeast China should mobilize defenses for war.” Beijing, …
Popular Science is reporting that China has secret railgun and electromagnetic launcher programs that are competitive with the United States. Above is the US 32 megajoule railgun undergoing rapid fire testing Landbased electromagnetic launchers have been photographed undergoing tests in China. There had not been any indication that China had a competitive railgun program. China’s …
US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that North Korea imported 15,000 barrels per day of crude oil from China in 2016, plus 6,000 bpd of refined products. This is about 1% of UK oil consumption. The EIA mentions that some trade may go unreported and therefore, the actual figures may be higher. The real question, …
As an advanced multirole stealth fighter, the J-20 stealth fighter can fulfill both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat roles for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the aviation branch of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (referred to as either Naval Aviation or the PLAN-AF). According to PLAAF Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, the J-20 will …
Star Wars the Last Jedi is definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Positives – The best Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) performance – Daisy Ridley ..Rey was good – Carrie Fisher (Leia) was good – Adam Driver ..Kylo Ren was mostly good – Porgs were not a problem, the way Ewoks The story had some …