On July 18, 2022, the Pentagon announced that the United States will be spending $1.3 billion to develop satellites that are capable of tracking hypersonic missile threats. There are two new contracts that will allow the tracking and detecting systems to be in orbit by the year 2025. According to Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency, the contracts provide 28 … [Read more...]
Biden, Taiwan, and How We Got Here
Biden’s Taiwan comments have caught the eyes and ears of billions across the globe as the 46th President of the United States proclaimed that the U.S. would intervene "militarily" if China attacked Taiwan. Though the White House insists there’s no policy change, the statement was one worth noting. Let’s take a look back and see how we got here. Disputes Involving Taiwan … [Read more...]