Assassin Drones Are Here. Now What?
It was perhaps inevitable that would-be political assassins would turn to off-the-shelf drones. Continue reading Assassin Drones Are Here. Now What?
Category Archives: War Is Boring
While No One Is Looking, Trump Is Escalating America’s Drone War
In expanding US drone strikes in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan, Trump has “shredded” Obama-era safeguards to minimizing the risk of civilian casualties. Continue reading While No One Is Looking, Trump Is Escalating America’s Drone War
The US Military’s Drone-Killing Planes Are Hunting ISIS’s Weaponized Quadcopters
In October, American forces in the Middle East had at least two aircraft capable of jamming radio signals used by insurgents to trigger bombs on the ground. Continue reading The US Military’s Drone-Killing Planes Are Hunting ISIS’s Weaponized Quadcopters
Tomorrow’s Wars Will Be Livestreamed
They will be boring, and we will be dissatisfied. Continue reading Tomorrow’s Wars Will Be Livestreamed
The US Army Is Designing a New Hand Grenade After More Than 40 Years
The Enhanced Tactical Multi-Purpose grenade, or ET-MP, will be a frag-concussion twofer. Continue reading The US Army Is Designing a New Hand Grenade After More Than 40 Years
Vintage Videos Show the US Air Force’s First Armed Drone Dropping Bombs
The clips, digitized last year, show the flying branch’s first pilotless attackers during test flights in the early 70s. Continue reading Vintage Videos Show the US Air Force’s First Armed Drone Dropping Bombs
The US Army Has Too Many Video Games
But the military version of ‘Arma’ is really good. Continue reading The US Army Has Too Many Video Games
‘Short Circuit’ Is a Horror Film Now That Killer Robots Are Real
The 1986 family comedy plays a lot different in the age of drone warfare. Continue reading ‘Short Circuit’ Is a Horror Film Now That Killer Robots Are Real
‘Pokémon Go’ Is Invading America’s Military Sites
Officials are wary of troops and civilians trying to catch ‘em all on US military installations, including Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading ‘Pokémon Go’ Is Invading America’s Military Sites
Indonesia Is Fighting Illegal Fishing By Blowing Up Boats
That’s one way to stop poachers. Continue reading Indonesia Is Fighting Illegal Fishing By Blowing Up Boats