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
Key Points and Summary – A futuristic warfighting concept envisions the hypersonic SR-72 “Darkstar” acting as a “mothership” or “quarterback” for U.S. air dominance....
Key Points and Summary – China’s construction of a fourth, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier signals a monumental leap in its strategic ambitions. -Nuclear power will...
Key Points and Summary – China has developed a multi-layered strategy to threaten U.S. aircraft carriers that goes far beyond its famous “carrier-killer” missiles....
Key Points and Summary – Australia’s Collins-class submarines had a troubled beginning, initially plagued by design flaws that made them noisy and vulnerable. -However,...
Key Points and Summary – The underrated battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) had a remarkable and resilient career spanning two World Wars. -Its most famous...
Key Points and Summary – In a shocking 1981 NATO exercise, a Canadian diesel-electric submarine successfully penetrated a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group and...