Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.
A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe.
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U.S. Accelerates Drone and eVTOL Integration: What the New Executive Order Means for America
President Trump’s June 6, 2025 executive order “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” sets an aggressive timeline for FAA BVLOS rulemaking, launches an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and prioritizes domestic manufacturing and export of U.S. drone tech…
Barrett Develops a New Precision Grenade Rifle System (PGS)
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing has been selected as the winner of the U.S. Army’s xTech Soldier Lethality competition, securing a contract to develop an advanced 30mm precision grenade rifle system. The new system features programmable air-bursti…
Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 1 hypersonic demonstrator Achieves First Flight at Edwards AFB
Hermeus Corporation achieved the first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 1 hypersonic demonstrator on May 27, 2025. Quarterhorse Mk 1 went from a clean sheet to flight-ready in a little over a year. The primary focus of the test campaign was to validate th…
Roshel Unveils Canadian-Made Counter-UAS Vehicle at CANSEC 2025
At CANSEC 2025 in Ottawa, Canadian armoured-vehicle manufacturer Roshel and European defence innovator Leonardo introduced the Senator Counter-UAS Vehicle. This mobile platform merges Roshel’s battle-tested Senator MRAP chassis—deployed over 1,800 time…
US Air Force CCA Program Moves into Critical Ground-Test Phase
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The United States Department of the Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, officially commencing ground testing for Increment 1 prototypes. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Anduril …
Industry Teams Advance Rapid Prototyping of Long-Range UAS under DIU’s Project Artemis
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The Defense Innovation Unit, partnered with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, is driving rapid prototyping for long-range, one-way unmanned aerial systems under Project Artemis. These platforms are s…
Long-Range Air Dominance: The Rise of Next-Generation BVR Missiles
The air-to-air missile landscape is experiencing intense development driven by advanced systems from China and Russia, with Western powers responding through next-generation beyond-visual-range capabilities. China’s PL-15, featuring an Active Electroni…
The Challenges – and Opportunites – of a ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System
DEEP DIVE – Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to finish building a “Golden Dome” defense shield before the end of his term that would protect the […] More
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Arctic Worries: Melting Ice, and a Russia-China Partnership
DEEP DIVE – As more Arctic ice melts and more avenues for navigation and commerce open up at the top of the world, there’s a […] More
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