The United States is gearing up for a potential fight with China. For the Navy, Air Force and Marines, that mainly means robotic aircraft, boats and submersibles. For the U.S. Army, it’s robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) like the TRX SHORAD from General Dynamics Land Systems. The TRX SHORAD is a diesel-electric hybrid tracked vehicle with…

U.S. officials have their eyes on Chinese crypto mining operations active in the states that could pose a national security threat. The elevated scrutiny comes after a Microsoft team sounded the alarm about an operation in Wyoming in August 2022. The mining operation’s 2022 groundbreaking raised red flags immediately, the New York Times reported. It…

In the wake of the U.S.-China trade war and the Covid-19 pandemic, low-cost manufacturing is shifting from China to countries like India, Vietnam, and Mexico. Thanks to significant new factories and investments, Mexico is now a major trading partner for U.S. companies like Tesla, GM, and Kia. But can Mexico fully capitalize on this opportunity?…

Germany, traditionally one of Europe’s wealthiest and most powerful countries, is also a nation embroiled in overlapping crises. An aging and retiring population, a lack of domestic energy supplies, and the collapse of the German industrial base pose existential threats to the nation. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan reviews these crises in detail, concluding…

Law enforcement authorities recently arrested a drug kingpin as a part of a transnational investigation into organized crime, as Mexican drug cartels expand into Alaska. Miguel Guevara claimed ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. What sets his case apart is not the charges, but the location of his arrest. Mexican cartels targeting Alaska contribute to overdose…

One crew, one craft. For decades, that’s been the paradigm of air combat. However, the paradigm is shifting. In future fights, pilots will be facing some of the fiercest skies they’ve ever seen. So, the United States Air Force is trying to help its pilots by creating a more crewless craft. At this year’s Air…

The Pentagon is ready to cut 10% of the Army’s special operations forces as recruiting struggles continue and the Pentagon shifts focus from counterterrorism operations to the rising threat from China. The Army is planning to cut 3,000 troops from the ranks of the special operations forces, which could include troops from the Green Berets,…