[Editor’s Note: In 2018, our pacing challenge China experimented with converting obsolete Type 59 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) into Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), teleoperated from … Read the rest
469. Metamaterial Magic: Demystifying the Science of Cloaking
“Theoretically, by structuring a material in specific ways, one can create a cloak.”
[Editor’s Note: As we reported earlier this month, “The Operational Environment … Read the rest
468. The Operational Environment’s Increased Lethality
[Editor’s Note: During the past decade, we’ve witnessed several conflicts around the globe that are shaping our understanding of the contemporary battlespace. Combat operations in … Read the rest
467. Classic Planning Holism as a Basis for Megacity Strategy
[Editor’s Note: Regular readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory know that human migration into ever growing urban centers is one of the key trends we … Read the rest
466. Live from D.C., it’s Fight Night! (Part One)
“Until you go through the wargame — in essence, live it — it gets inside you. It’s clearer than if you just hear about it or … Read the rest