Author: Michael

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series.The world is in the early stages of the next industrial revolution: quantum technology. The quantum-enabled technology market could be worth over $2 trillion within the next few years. Multiple sectors — chemicals, materials science, life sciences, finance, transportation, computing, security, and defense — will each benefit, making (it is hoped) the United States stronger, safer, and wealthier.

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American and Ukrainian officials speaking to the Financial Times have reported that the United States has been playing a key role in the ongoing large scale attacks on Russian energy facilities being launched from Ukraine. U.S. intelligence is being supplied to allow Ukrainian drone operators to plan the routes and the altitudes for their flights, and to select the best timing for the attacks, while American advisors also set target priorities.

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The Challenger 3 main battle tank currently under development to equip the British Army may suffer from obsolescence before it even enters service, according to a recent assessment published by former British Army officer and prominent defence commentator Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford. Although questions have been widely raised regarding the sufficiency of the tank program, in particular its very small planned procurement numbers of 148 vehicles, Crawford’s assessment highlighted serious deficiencies with the capabilities of the vehicles themselves.

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The Chinese rocket producing firm Orienspace successfully launched the the world’s largest and most powerful solid-fuel carrier rocket the Gravity 1 on October 11. The 30 metre tall rocket was launched at sea off the coast of Haiyang in Shandong province, and placed an optical remote-sensing satellite and two other experimental satellites into orbit.

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Key Points and Summary – A look back at a stunning 2015 military exercise serves as a critical lesson for modern naval warfare. During the drill, the French nuclear attack submarine Saphir successfully penetrated the multi-layered defenses of the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and scored a simulated “kill” on the American carrier.

Important: The aircraft carrier costs approximately $4.5 billion to build and would result in a massive loss of life in a real-world shooting war.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug.

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Key Points and Summary – The F-35 is the world’s top fighter because it delivers where modern wars are won: information, reach, and teamwork.

-One family serves the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, simplifying training and logistics.

F-35I Fighter from Israel. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, conducts an aerial demonstration during the Singapore Airshow 2022 at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 16, 2021.

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