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Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine
The U.S. has been warning for weeks about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, and threatening retaliation…
These Are The World’s Top Military Spenders
What would happen if instead the military budget was used to finance our healthcare system? Economic rivals U.S.…
The Largest Military Forces In The World
China boasts the largest military in the world in terms of available active military manpower, Global Firepower reports.…
The World’s Biggest Arms-Producing Companies
Military services and arms sales last year totalled to $420 billion, this was 4.6. percent higher than in…
Don’t Get Confused: The Difference Between Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice Day & Memorial Day
November 11 marks Veterans Day — and Remembrance Day. If you are in the United States, you are…
Soldiers Are Training In Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities
The U.S. Army can now train soldiers to fight in specific, challenging settings with the touch of a…
Why War Evolved To Be A Man’s Game – And Why That’s Only Now Changing
One pattern characterises every war that’s ever been fought. Frontline fighting in warfare is primarily and often almost…
Who Are The World’s Biggest Military Spenders?
US, China and Saudi Arabia top list of military spending. Research institute says world military expenditure in 2017…
A Brief History Of The Wristwatch
The military origins of wearable tech, a century before the Apple Watch. On July 9, 1916, The New York…
Why Does The US Have 800 Military Bases Around The World?
The US has roughly 800 military bases around the globe: from massive military compounds to small airstrips in…
London : The Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has been a poignant and moving memorial to Great Britain’s involvement in modern conflict…