Underwater drones, massive missiles and laser weapons dazzled crowds on Wednesday at a major military parade in Beijing, a show of strength for China as frictions with Washington simmer. Military experts have been closely eyeing the event, attended by several key foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. […] The post Beijing shows off drones, missiles and lasers in military parade appeared first on Digital Journal.| Digital Journal
When cinematographer Larkin Seiple finished the Apple+ feature Wolfs, he was set on taking a well-deserved break. It was going to take a special project to coax him back behind the camera before he’d decompressed, especially for a project outside his home base in L.A. Then the script for Weapons arrived the day after wrap. “I read the script in like an hour and I was like, ‘Shit. It’s really good. I don’t know if I’ll ever get the chance to shoot something like this again,’” s...| Filmmaker Magazine
The greatsword is a type of two-handed sword that's rather large and heavy compared to it's counterparts, but delivers a more powerful swing. The greatsword doesn't seem to have significant advantages to compensate for its downsides. For one, it's heavy, designed to be wielded with two hands unless the wielder is extremely strong, which eliminates the possibility of an offhand shield. Its swing time is slow, telegraphing moves and giving the opponent time to dodge or block the swing. Meanwhil...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
The new task force will be expected to serve as the Defense Department’s lead organization for developing capabilities to defeat small unmanned aerial systems. The post Hegseth orders Army secretary to create new joint interagency counter-drone task force appeared first on DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, shared new details about NATO’s near-term digital transformation plans this week. The post How the war in Ukraine is shaping NATO’s approach to future fights appeared first on DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
General Atomics recently began flight testing of its prototype, dubbed the YFQ-42A, at an unnamed location in California. The post General Atomics begins flight tests for Air Force CCA drone program appeared first on DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
Even in the dark, dystopian future, there are people who want to try and make the world a better place, even if only in small ways. Many churches, though riddled with corruption at the higher levels, have people at the lower, community level trying to help. This is one such place. The Space: Located in […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
El terror nunca ha sido mi género favorito. Menos el de monstruos, vísceras, motosierra. Weapons es otra cosa. Explora un terror más sutil, verosímil.| Libertad Digital - Cultura
After nearly 50 years in service, the Army is exploring options to replace the M240 machine gun. From .338 Norma Magnum overmatch to lightweight 7.62 alternatives, here’s what could come next. The post The Army is replacing the M240 machine gun. Here’s what could come next appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
After nearly 40 years, the British Army is preparing to retire the SA80. Project Grayburn will decide its replacement — and the future of British infantry. The post Britain’s next rifle: Inside the race to replace the SA80 appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Weapons continues to perform like gangbusters at the box office. In its third week in release, it has taken in … Continue reading "Weapons Defeated Disney At Their Own Classic Story"| GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Europe’s push to rebuild its defence sector is prompting some values-based investors to rethink military exclusions The post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put weapons makers back in responsible investment funds appeared first on Corporate Knights.| Corporate Knights
The PAC-3 MSE has been coupled with the LTADMS radar to demonstrate a 360-degree engagement capability for the U.S. Army’s modernized IAMD architecture. The U.S. Army’s Patriot air defense system was tested with the PAC-3 MSE (Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement) missile and the LTADMS (Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor) radar to […]| The Aviationist
Taiwanese reports said that the NCSIST is accelerating the testing to gather data that would inform new live fire trials. Taiwan’s air-launched Hsiung Feng III (HF-III or HF-3) Anti-Ship Missile (AShM) is now undergoing captive carry and drop trials from the RoCAF’s (Republic of China Air Force) F-CK-1 Ching-kuo IDF (Indigenous Defense Fighter), with tests conducted […]| The Aviationist
Paul and John open Episode 9 with a tribute to Terrence Stamp and then take a deep dive into Zach Cregger’s Weapons.| Psycho Drive-In
Eerie, fragmented and deliberately unresolved, Weapons is a bona fide original horror film.| The POST
Weapons è un mistero in divenire che cresce verso una soluzione strana, inaspettata e, forse, rompendo qualche confine di troppo. L'articolo Weapons, la fine arte della sorpresa proviene da N3rdcore.| N3rdcore
Spooky Sarah shares her spoiler-free review of Zac Cregger's newest film, Weapons which is out in theaters now.| Spooky Sarah Says
The safety inspections come after Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause in the use of the pistols.| Task & Purpose
American forces fired more than 150 THAAD interceptors at Iranian missiles and drones during the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.| Task & Purpose
By Arnold Blumberg During World War II, after the Royal Navy’s traumatic departure from the Pacific Ocean in early 1942, the 4th Submarine Flotilla and its depot ship, the HMS Adamant, operated with the Eastern Fleet based at Trincomalee––a large, natural harbor located on the coast of Sri Lanka in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Read more The post World War II British Submarine Operations in the Pacific appeared first on Warfare History Network.| Warfare History Network
It's one of Irish mythology's most fascinating stories. But did it inspire Robert Eggers' folk-horror masterpiece?| Irish Myths
March 18, 2009 Mosquitoes have plagued mankind since time immemorial. For many they’re just annoying pests that leave an itchy reminder of their bloodsucking ways, but for much of the world’s population they’re carriers of deadly disease – malaria in particular. So far man’s efforts to combat…| New Atlas
The Navy stopped a maritime drone test early and urgently requested support from the U.S. Coast Guard and local harbor patrol agents to help rescue a participating tugboat captain from waters off the California coast last week, sources told DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
The Army is requesting nearly $70 million to procure loitering munitions in fiscal 2026 under the LASSO program, according to budget documents released this week.| DefenseScoop
By using Attacks of Opportunity in your old school or OSR D&D game, you can up the ante in combats – just remember to keep it simple.| YUM/DM
The future of the the Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter jet remains uncertain as lawmakers support robust funding for the program while the Trump administration tries to slash spending in 2026.| DefenseScoop
Delays in finalizing design for the Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) have put the program’s test campaign behind schedule.| DefenseScoop
Aircraft armed with advanced laser-guided rockets took out a little under half of the Houthi-launched attack drones during the military campaign.| DefenseScoop
The Defense Department plans to allocate more than $4 billion in fiscal 2026 to fund development of the Air Force’s F-47 fighter jet and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers Tuesday.| DefenseScoop
Angband is a 1990 computer game in the subgenre of turn-based permadeath dungeon-crawling RPGs, also known as roguelikes. Very few people play Angband today, and most PC gamers have likely never heard of it - even when they've likely heard of NetHack and Dwarf Fortress. But did you know that the randomized equipment or "loot" so common in video games today was originally an innovation of Angband? | Homebrew Homunculus
An Army captain's critique of the service’s new XM7 rifle has experts and soldiers split on the issue of magazine capacity.| Task & Purpose
A January 13, 2025 letter from our Organizing & Advocacy Director, Iman. The climate crisis is here. Fires have engulfed Los Angeles, burning homes to the ground and even forcing hospital patients to evacuate. The fiery scenes immediately made me think of Palestine, where Israel bombs and burns our people alive in the cruelest acts… The post How Israel Is Fueling The Climate Crisis appeared first on US Campaign for Palestinian Rights.| US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
The newly-released trailer for Weapons teases a new horror movie from the director of Barbarian with a similarly unexpected direction.| ScreenGeek
Managed to squeeze a pair of d100 Tables into this one. Occasionally, I find myself at a loss for a way to distinguish a specific Foe or NPC from another, and I find that embellishing their Armaments or Armor is sometimes enough to help this resonate with the Players. Particularly in Theatre of the Mind Combat Situations, having a distinctive feature for each participant can really help keep everyone on the same page and close some of those gaps that can develop.| d4 Caltrops
While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other U.S. weapons, the SM-6 represents a specific strategic capability against| The Aviationist
Dolmenwood has a very nice expanded equipment list, with sub-pages for dogs, horses, pipeweed, food and drink, herbs and fungi and more bes...| craggenloch.blogspot.com
A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.| Task & Purpose
Yesterday, there were a number of “headlines” in the US media claiming all foreign aid was stopped—except for Israel and Egypt. But the Pentagon weighed in today denying that it affects Ukraine: “A Pentagon official confirmed that Trump’s executive order freezing foreign aid applies only to development programs, not security assistance…| The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Artillery is the king of the battlefield. Even today, with air power, smart ammunition and drones, most of the damage is still being done by the artillery. In July 2024, Ukrainians were firing 2 000 rounds per day while Russians were firing 10 000. From at least the Crimean war until today, most of the … Continue reading Short History of Artillery -Antiquity to 19th Century| War Fantasy
In response to the return to large-scale peer-to-peer warfare, Anduril has unveiled its new Barracuda family of autonomous cruise missiles, which can be built to "hyper-scale" for intelligent swarm attacks against hardened targets.| New Atlas
Is simply carrying a (lock) knife (for professional reasons) in the UK already considered as having the intention to commit a criminal offence?| Law Stack Exchange
If there's one word that keeps military planners from sleeping at night, it's "hypersonic." The ability to fly at more than five times the speed of sound holds the promise of getting to the antipodes in less time than it takes to drive across town. However, it also makes possible deadly weapons…| New Atlas
Did the ancient Irish use war chariots in battle? The Irish myths say yes: but what about Irish archaeology?| Irish Myths
The UN Security Council adopted a binding resolution that demands an immediate pause in Gaza, leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire.| US Campaign for Palestinian Rights