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Chinese ‘Robotic War Dogs’ Could Help Invade Taiwan

China’s creation of robotic war dogs, or autonomous quadrupedal ground vehicles (QGVs), is likely to have a major influence on future combat, including challenging areas like Taiwan’s mountainous terrain. These military dogs are an…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

The 4 Different Types of Modern Submarines Today

Attack submarines, guided missile submarines, ballistic missile submarines, and miniature submarines are the four basic versions of submarines available today. Guided missile submarines, like those operated by the United States and Russia, are very…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

American Submarines Were the Unsung Heroes of World War II

German U-boat strategies changed during World War II into “Wolf Packs,” in which several submarines cooperated to sink enemy vessels.  The Allied reaction to the German Wolf Packs was a coordinated inter-service effort encompassing…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

The Only Time in History a Nuclear Submarine Sunk an Enemy Vessel

Originally mainly anti-ship weapons, submarines have developed into multi-role platforms. The only nuclear submarine known to have sunk an enemy vessel, the Argentine cruiser Belgrano, during the 1982 Falklands War is the British nuclear-powered…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

How Incredibly Brave Decoy Ships Defeated German U-Boats

: The development of the automotive torpedo during World War I helped submarines to become more efficient by allowing them to attack from a safe distance. During World War I, Germany’s U-boats engaged unrestricted…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

The First Submarine Is Older Than You Think

: Although it was mechanically sound, the Turtle, the first military submarine, was employed as a clandestine weapon during the American Revolutionary War. The Hunley, built during the American Civil War, became the first…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Billionaire Bill Gates Owns Way More Than You Think

: Although he sold most of his Microsoft shares, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) still has a $160 billion net worth. Gates uses Cascade Investments, which owns interests…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Trump’s Election Is The End of American Aid To Ukraine

: Testing red lines without setting off a nuclear reaction, the Biden government let Ukraine employ HIMARS further into Russia. Trump’s government is supposed to decrease American assistance to Ukraine and advocate a quick…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago