Author Archives: Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
Why The Pentagon Needs A Quantum Czar (From Breaking Defense) Just when you thought drones, artificial intelligence and hypersonic missiles were the must-haves for future warfare, here comes yet another priority: quantum computing. Quantum computing literally changes the basis of information sciences. The Pentagon knows that, and has been fueling [Read More...]
Putin’s Nuke Threat Endangers Some Of America’s Coolest Technology (From Fox News) Russian President Vladimir Putin is working on a nasty, new nuclear anti-satellite weapon. Leaders in Congress were briefed last week in a highly secret session, but exactly what is Putin targeting? It is likely that he wants to threaten specific American systems. Here [Read More...]
America’s B-1 Bomber Teaches Iran A Firepower Lesson (From Fox News) On Friday, strikes by U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers demolished 85 aimpoints at four Iran proxy militia target areas in Syria and three in Iraq. And they did it launching from Texas. The White House has promised a multi-layered campaign [Read More...]
Superhornets Strike Back. The World’s Just Watched A Turnaround In Tactics Worthy Of A Hollywood Thriller (From Fox News) On Thursday night, over 100 weapons struck 60 targets in 16 Houthi rebel areas across Yemen. The scope of the strike on 16 different areas tells me that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has been watching the Houthis and developing targets [Read More...]
Coalition Deploys US Navy’s Lethal Swiss Army Knife To Send A Message To Iran And China (From Fox News) Biden’s next move in the Red Sea wars is critical. If we “go to war” in the Mideast, it could be over Houthi hits on Red Sea shipping. “Regarding the Houthis, these attacks are reckless, dangerous, and they violate international [Read More...]
F-35 Reminds China Who’s Top Gun By Shooting Down A Houthi Cruise Missile (From Fox News) American technology is scoring big against Iran-backed threats in the Red Sea region, and it’s bad news for China. You know the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney was in the news again Sunday, shooting down drones launched from Yemen’s Houthi [Read More...]
This US Bomber Is Why China Suddenly Wants To Talk About Nukes And AI (From Fox News) The Air Force’s super-secret B-21 Raider stealth bomber quietly made its first flight in California on Nov. 10, flying from the factory to Edwards AFB at not much more than tree-top level. Yes, right before China’s President Xi Jinping visited [Read More...]
Iran Doubles Down On Terror But It Holds A Losing Hand (From Fox News) The mullahs in Iran are gloating over anti-Israel protests, and harassment attacks by the Axis of Resistance. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Esmail Ghaani has been shuttling to Lebanon and other locations, holding meetings, hoping to whip up [Read More...]
Navy Finds Perfect Wingman For Carrier Pilots – AI (From Fox News) Move over, Maverick. AI software can land a plane on a carrier deck better than you. Over 5,000 men and women crew each of America’s 11 aircraft carriers, but the U.S. Navy’s counting on AI to help them fight China. [Read More...]
Biden In Israel: President’s Biggest National Security Test Is One He Can’t Fail (From Fox News) Done right, American leadership will keep the Abraham Accords peace process on track, slam the door on Iran and prevent China from making cheap diplomatic gains. “We’re surging additional military assistance, including ammunition and interceptors to replenish Iron Dome,” President [Read More...]