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US Seeks “Super Weapons” to Reign as Sole Superpower

2024-09-11 Entertainment
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- The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn’t closed already); - It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through “innovation;” - The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; - Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won’t work or that China is already employing itself on a much larger scale; References: Raytheon - Excalibur Projectile: https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/what-we-do/land/excalibur-projectile TWZ - New ‘Cheap’ Cruise Missile Concept Flight Tested By Silicon Valley-Backed Start-Up (August 21, 2024): https://www.twz.com/air/new-cheap-cruise-missile-concept-flight-tested-by-silicon-valley-backed-start-up Defence Express (Ukraine) - ​What is the Real Price of russian Missiles: About the Cost of 'Kalibr', Kh-101 and 'Iskander' Missiles (November 2022): https://en.defence-ua.com/news/what_is_the_real_price_of_russian_missiles_about_the_cost_of_kalibr_kh_101_and_iskander_missiles-4709.html US White House - US National Security Strategy (2021): https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Biden-Harris-Administrations-National-Security-Strategy-10.2022.pdf NYT - U.S. Strategy Plan Calls for Insuring No Rivals Develop (1992): https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/08/world/us-strategy-plan-calls-for-insuring-no-rivals-develop.html Defense One - The Air Force wants to build lots of bases around the Pacific. But it still needs to determine how to protect them (August 22, 2024): https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/08/air-force-wants-build-lots-bases-around-pacific-it-still-needs-determine-how-protect-them/399014/ Al Jazeera - Saudi Arabia may run out of interceptor missiles in ‘months’ (January 2022): https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/9/saudi-arabia-may-run-out-of-interceptor-missiles-in-months-ft Reuters - Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war (February 2024): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-has-launched-over-8000-missiles-4630-drones-during-war-2024-02-22/ Anduril - Anduril Raises $1.5 Billion to Rebuild the Arsenal of Democracy (August 2024): https://www.anduril.com/article/anduril-raises-usd1-5-billion-to-rebuild-the-arsenal-of-democracy/ Forbes - The Countries With The Most STEM Graduates [Infographic] (February 2017): https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/02/02/the-countries-with-the-most-stem-graduates-infographic/ Anduril - Rebuild the Arsenal: https://www.rebuildthearsenal.com/ Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235

Top Comments (10)

@zeusthejuice3583 2024-09-11

Every time I see the west's supposed "super weapon" or "game changer", I immediately think of the 3rd Reich in its final days...

512 37 replies
@d-munn 2024-09-11

As an Australian, I prefer not to end up like Ukrainans. I'm sure the average Filipino, Japanese, Sth Korean or Taiwanese would agree. The World is Tired of War.

361 46 replies
@klaudioabazi4478 2024-09-11

It's not about Super Weapons, it's about strategy and efficiency and the US has none.

270 8 replies
@ORBrunner 2024-09-11

Their obsession with "Super Weapons" almost imitates the "Wunderwaffe" syndrome Another Empire in the past was seeking total dominance through the 1000tons tanks and gigantic ships Where is it now?

261 24 replies
@lylegc01 2024-09-11

Never going to happen because to achieve that aim you need well educated STEM graduates and a country that supports meritocracy.

209 20 replies
@PerceivedREALITY999 2024-09-11

China has the greatest manufacturing capacity. US has the greatest clown production capacity and the greatest national debt.

190 15 replies
@bencherdent1696 2024-09-11

Super weapons and two astronauts stuck in the space station unsure when they'll get back to home.🐸🐸

179 6 replies
@davidking7353 2024-09-11

the dogs bark as the caravan moves on

141 4 replies
@stephendouglas-cr1mk 2024-09-11

Brian and the Duran are my two go to channels.

70 3 replies
@elainemagson213 2024-09-11

Brian really knows his stuff and is always calm! Essential listening.

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