China hopes to get its way in Taiwan without firing a shot. Also, Iran and Russia are producing thousands of new attack drones.
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China hopes to get its way in Taiwan without firing a shot. Also, Iran and Russia are producing thousands of new attack drones.
DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed on The Ben Armstrong Show are solely those of the host and do not necessarily represent those of The New American. TNA is not responsible for, and does not verify the accuracy of, any information presented.
,1,The UK Ministry of Defense recently announced the successful testing of their Dragonfire laser-directed energy weapon system, and it has since been touted by media outlets as everything from the answer to missile defense to a replacement for missiles themselves. But as cool as this system genuinely is, none of that is true.
Let's talk about what Dragonfire really is, and why it's important even if it doesn't live up to the science fiction hype.
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