Dr. Brent M. Eastwood is the author of Humans, Machines, and Data: Future Trends in Warfare. He is an Emerging Threats expert and former U.S. Army Infantry officer. You can follow him on Twitter @BMEastwood. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and Foreign Policy/ International Relations.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy faces a high-stakes decision as the USS Nimitz approaches its scheduled 2026 retirement. -After 50 years of service, the Navy’s...
Summary and Key Points: The X-15 program, spanning 199 flights between 1959 and 1968, pushed the boundaries of aeronautics into the hypersonic realm. -Capable...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. military has suffered dozens of “Broken Arrow” nuclear weapons accidents—events involving lost weapons, accidental releases, or other...
Key Points and Summary – Nuclear war remains unlikely, but not impossible—and five regions stand out as potential flashpoints in 2026. -Dr. Brent M....
Key Points and Summary – Dr. Brent Eastwood tackles the growing argument that U.S. supercarriers are overpriced targets in an era of Chinese hypersonic...