Science

Clandestine X-37B Spaceplane Finally Returns to Earth after Record 718 Days in Orbit

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 08, 2017 09:09 AM EDT

The X-37B is a sophisticated spy spaceplane that's been equipped with high-resolution cameras on all its four missions. read more

Chinese Military Developing Mobile Phone App that Spies on its Soldiers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 11:15 PM EDT

The app is apparently triggered when certain keywords are either spoken or typed. read more

China Suppresses Internet and Mass Media Freedoms Anew; Tougher Censorship Rules in Place

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 10:27 PM EDT

"Strike hard against online rumors, harmful information, fake news, news extortion, fake media and fake reporters," said Chinese state-controlled media. read more

US Navy Railguns Ideal for Shore Bombardment and Surface Combat

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 10:34 AM EDT

Big guns for shore bombardment were last used aboard navy warships during the Vietnam War. read more

North Korea Testing Tactics to Defeat THAAD and Patriot

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 09:19 AM EDT

Another North Korean tactic was to salvo launch more than two missiles simultaneously. read more

Russia and China Claim to be Ahead of US in Developing Hypersonic Missiles

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2017 08:48 AM EDT

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Russia is searching for new materials to develop its hypersonic weapons. read more

Russia Claims New Beriev A-100 AWACS can Detect US F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 06, 2017 08:22 PM EDT

Russian state-controlled media said the "next-generation operational-tactical aircraft" cited by Gen. Shoigu refers to the F-22 and the F-35. read more

US Navy LRASM can Start Sinking Chinese Warships from Long Range by 2019

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 06, 2017 07:31 PM EDT

LRASM can be launched at a target PLAN warship from as far away as 370 kilometers. read more

Stephen Hawking says Humans Risk Extinction in 100 Years Unless They Colonize Mars or Another Planet

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 06, 2017 10:15 AM EDT

"Although the chance of a disaster to planet Earth in a given year may be quite low, it adds up over time, and becomes a near certainty in the next thousand or ten thousand years." read more

Indian Navy Gets US Go-ahead to Deploy EMALS and AAG on its New Supercarrier

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 05, 2017 10:32 PM EDT

EMALS launches carrier-based aircraft from an aircraft catapult using a linear motor drive instead of the conventional steam piston drive. read more

US F-22, F-35 Stealth Fighters Evade Detection with Device that Makes Them Visible to Russian Radar

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 05, 2017 09:27 PM EDT

This device increases the radar cross section (RCS) of the F-22. read more

French Army Receives First Deliveries of HK416F, its New Standard Assault Rifle

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 05, 2017 07:11 PM EDT

Some 5,000 rifles are to be delivered in this year; half by 2022 with the order being fulfilled by 2028. read more

PLAAF Fighter Pilots Still Don’t Fight like Real Fighter Pilots

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 05, 2017 08:50 AM EDT

PLAAF alleges it now encourages "freestyle fighting," which is apparently PLAAF-speak for dogfighting. read more

China’s New Aircraft Carrier, CNS Shandong, Only Suitable for Coastal Patrols, Says Russia

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 05, 2017 04:02 AM EDT

The Russians also claim that "without Russian engineering the vessel would never have been built." read more

Vector-R Rocket will Launch Small Satellites for Only $1.5 Million

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 04, 2017 07:47 PM EDT

Launches of the Vector-R are scheduled to begin in 2018 with Vector-H launches to follow in 2019. read more

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