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.
Key Points: The Beretta M9 served the U.S. military for decades but garnered mixed reviews. Critics decried its 9mm round’s limited stopping power compared...
Could there ever be a modern-day “Pearl Harbor” attack from China in which the Middle Kingdom launched a devastating missile attack – yes, including...
Key Points: The USS America, a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, was deliberately sunk in 2005 during a “SinkEx” live-fire exercise to study its survivability...
Key Points – China’s H-20 stealth bomber, expected in the 2030s, poses a significant strategic challenge due to the nation’s formidable defense industrial base,...
Key Points: The Sturgeon-class submarines were Cold War heroes for the U.S. Navy, specializing in intelligence gathering, special operations, and anti-submarine warfare. This class...
Nimitz-Class: These Are Gigantic Ships The ten nuclear-powered carriers of the Nimitz class are the second-biggest warships in the world—only smaller than the Ford-class. Nimitz-class vessels...
Key Points and Summary: The C-130 Hercules, a workhorse of the U.S. military, has achieved legendary status with over 2,700 aircraft produced and 70...