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China shot down another missile in space

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China shot down another missile in space China shot down another missile in space

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Ehang 184 China Passenger Drone

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This people-moving drone has completed more than 1,000 test flights This people-moving drone has completed more than 1,000 test flights

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China’s working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here’s what it can do.

Military

China’s working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here’s what it can do. China’s working on the next generation of military exoskeleton. Here’s what it can do.

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Robert Afzal is developing powerful laser blasters for the U.S. military

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Robert Afzal is developing powerful laser blasters for the U.S. military Robert Afzal is developing powerful laser blasters for the U.S. military

Tengoen Super Cargo Drone

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China’s new drone company is building a UAV with a 20-ton payload China’s new drone company is building a UAV with a 20-ton payload

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think.

Aviation

Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think. Yes, UFOs exist. But they’re probably not what you think.

By Eleanor Cummins

Beidou Launch Long March 3

Military

China’s future satellite navigation will be millimeter-accurate China’s future satellite navigation will be millimeter-accurate

By Jeffrey Lin

a gun and bullets

Health

Gun research could save lives, but America won’t fund it Gun research could save lives, but America won’t fund it

By Lacey Wallace/The Conversation

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I

Health

Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I Marie Curie mobilized an army of women to help win World War I

By Timothy J. Jorgensen/The Conversation

China Jilin Spy Satellite

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China plans to launch rockets into space from massive freighters and planes China plans to launch rockets into space from massive freighters and planes

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

North Korean Missile Flies Upward

Military

No one wants another H-bomb test in the Pacific No one wants another H-bomb test in the Pacific

By Kelsey D. Atherton

MRE Meal Kit Supply

Military

Military-style meals are scarce, because last month was just awful Military-style meals are scarce, because last month was just awful

Kim Jong-un inspects what appears to be a thermonuclear warhead

Military

North Korea wants the world to know it has a working thermonuclear bomb North Korea wants the world to know it has a working thermonuclear bomb

By Kelsey D. Atherton

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept

Military

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Hunley submarine painting

Military

The mystery of a spooky Confederate submarine might finally be solved The mystery of a spooky Confederate submarine might finally be solved

By Rachel Feltman

GL-5 Active Protection System China Norinco

Military

For sale: China’s lineup of brand new, souped-up tanks For sale: China’s lineup of brand new, souped-up tanks

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China Floating Nuclear Reactor ACPR50

Military

These are China’s plans for floating nuclear reactors These are China’s plans for floating nuclear reactors

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China’s making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech

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China’s making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech China’s making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

As a drill and potential warning, China’s navy just fired dozens of missiles near North Korea

Military

As a drill and potential warning, China’s navy just fired dozens of missiles near North Korea As a drill and potential warning, China’s navy just fired dozens of missiles near North Korea

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Rodong Sinmun front page, March 9, 2016.

Military

North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

Army

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

By Kelsey D. Atherton

PLA China 90th Anniversary Parade Zhurihe DF-31AG ICBM

Military

China’s army is showing off its new tanks, stealth fighters, and missiles China’s army is showing off its new tanks, stealth fighters, and missiles

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States

Military

North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China Hexacopters

Military

Come see China’s new hexacopters and self-detonating drones Come see China’s new hexacopters and self-detonating drones

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Smoke from ammunition depot explosion

Aviation

Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Electromagnetic Railgun at Terminal Range

Military

The Navy is preparing its railgun for future wars The Navy is preparing its railgun for future wars

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Donghaidao Chinese Navy PLAN Djibouti

Military

China just deployed to its first overseas base China just deployed to its first overseas base

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Meet KJ-600, the aircraft that could help China’s navy rival America’s

Military

Meet KJ-600, the aircraft that could help China’s navy rival America’s Meet KJ-600, the aircraft that could help China’s navy rival America’s

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Type 055 Renhai Destroyer DDG Cruiser China

Military

China launches Asia’s biggest post-WWII warship China launches Asia’s biggest post-WWII warship

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

AH-64D Apache Helicopter Fires Flares

Army

Here come the helicopters with weaponized lasers Here come the helicopters with weaponized lasers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile

Military

Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile

By Kelsey D. Atherton

SR-72 Lockheed Martin Scramjet Hypersonic

Military

American and Chinese aircraft could be flying 4,000 miles per hour by 2030 American and Chinese aircraft could be flying 4,000 miles per hour by 2030

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China J-31 Stealth Fighter PL-15 Missile

Military

This new ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles This new ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

North China Institute of Vehicle Research Amphibious Vehicle

Military

China is building the world’s fastest amphibious fighting vehicle China is building the world’s fastest amphibious fighting vehicle

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China just flew a 130-foot, solar-powered drone designed to stay in the air for months

Military

China just flew a 130-foot, solar-powered drone designed to stay in the air for months China just flew a 130-foot, solar-powered drone designed to stay in the air for months

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China and Russia are teaming up to create the next generation of jumbo jet

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China and Russia are teaming up to create the next generation of jumbo jet China and Russia are teaming up to create the next generation of jumbo jet

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China’s new submarine engine is poised to revolutionize underwater warfare

Military

China’s new submarine engine is poised to revolutionize underwater warfare China’s new submarine engine is poised to revolutionize underwater warfare

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Ocean Aero Submaran

Aviation

Watch a Navy robot submarine launch a drone Watch a Navy robot submarine launch a drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China is developing a warship of naval theorists’ dreams

Military

China is developing a warship of naval theorists’ dreams China is developing a warship of naval theorists’ dreams

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Chinese delivery JD.com Drone

Military

In China, an e-commerce giant builds the world’s biggest delivery drone In China, an e-commerce giant builds the world’s biggest delivery drone

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

Air Force

The Air Force wants you to know about its secret robotic spacecraft, the X-37B The Air Force wants you to know about its secret robotic spacecraft, the X-37B

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China C919 Airliner

Military

China has a new jetliner—here’s what that means China has a new jetliner—here’s what that means

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China L-15B Jet Trainer CAS Hongdu

Military

China’s air force has a new ground-attack plane China’s air force has a new ground-attack plane

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China J-31 stealth fighter

Military

China’s J-31 stealth fighter gets an improved prototype—and a potential future on a carrier China’s J-31 stealth fighter gets an improved prototype—and a potential future on a carrier

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Type 054A Jingzhou Frigate China

Military

China’s naval task force begins its 6-month, 20-nation grand tour China’s naval task force begins its 6-month, 20-nation grand tour

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea

Military

The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea The U.S. Navy is designing safer batteries, because no one wants a fire at sea

In photos: where Navy warships are built

Military

In photos: where Navy warships are built In photos: where Navy warships are built

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Daenerys Targaryen weaponry

Military

What it’s like to design catapults for the Mother of Dragons What it’s like to design catapults for the Mother of Dragons

By Tommy Dunne, Armorer and Weapons Master for Game of Thrones. As told to Rachel Feltman.

China’s first robot cargo spaceship just went into orbit

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China’s first robot cargo spaceship just went into orbit China’s first robot cargo spaceship just went into orbit

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China is building the world’s largest nuclear submarine facility

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China is building the world’s largest nuclear submarine facility China is building the world’s largest nuclear submarine facility

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

China hypersonic aircraft

Military

A look at China’s most exciting hypersonic aerospace programs A look at China’s most exciting hypersonic aerospace programs

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

The bunker-busting nuclear bomb that almost was

Military

The bunker-busting nuclear bomb that almost was The bunker-busting nuclear bomb that almost was

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon

Air Force

The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon The Pentagon just dropped the ‘mother of all bombs,’ its biggest non-nuclear weapon

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Syria is still using chemical weapons in 2017

Military

How Syria is still using chemical weapons in 2017 How Syria is still using chemical weapons in 2017

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Report: Iran built a guided missile in a drone’s body for rebels in Yemen

Aviation

Report: Iran built a guided missile in a drone’s body for rebels in Yemen Report: Iran built a guided missile in a drone’s body for rebels in Yemen

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China’s Marine Corps is getting bigger and stronger

Military

China’s Marine Corps is getting bigger and stronger China’s Marine Corps is getting bigger and stronger

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Here’s how China is battling drones

Military

Here’s how China is battling drones Here’s how China is battling drones

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Operation Upshot-Knothole Annie Nuclear Test

Military

Watch a 1953 nuclear blast test disintegrate a house in high resolution Watch a 1953 nuclear blast test disintegrate a house in high resolution

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Minitaur in snow

Military

A new legged robot wants to wobble, crawl, and bounce its way into the market A new legged robot wants to wobble, crawl, and bounce its way into the market

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In war, it’s not just your allies that matter—their allies matter too. And so do theirs.

Military

In war, it’s not just your allies that matter—their allies matter too. And so do theirs. In war, it’s not just your allies that matter—their allies matter too. And so do theirs.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

China Silent Hunter laser at Dubai IDEX 2017

Military

Drones, lasers, and tanks: China shows off its latest weapons Drones, lasers, and tanks: China shows off its latest weapons

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Meet China’s triple-hulled warship of the future

Military

Meet China’s triple-hulled warship of the future Meet China’s triple-hulled warship of the future

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

L-15 JL-10 jet fighter trainer

Military

The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for training pilots The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for training pilots

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

What’s next for the drone war?

Aviation

What’s next for the drone war? What’s next for the drone war?

By Kelsey D. Atherton