RAND: Taiwan is vulnerable to defeat by China within 90 days

In an updated research report by RAND, experts have highlighted the vulnerability of Taiwan to resist a potential Chinese attack by up to 90 days. The report focuses on assessing the country’s capacity to resist a large-scale military assault, stressing the importance of key variables such as political leadership, social cohesion, military effectiveness, durability, and potential military intervention by the United States.

Taiwan NASA Terra MODIS 23791
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Futuristic Hamadori Concept revealed by Space Entertainment Laboratory

Space Entertainment Laboratory Co., Ltd. launches its futuristic Hamadori Concept for the next-generation flying boat-type unmanned aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2023. Building upon the success of the Hamadori series, which includes the Hamadori 3000 and the upcoming Hamadori 6000, this concept represents a significant leap forward in unmanned aerial technology.


Image: Space Entertainment Laboratory
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USAF designates Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator as X-66A

The United States Air Force (USAF) has officially designated the aircraft developed under NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project as the X-66A, marking a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable future for aviation. This groundbreaking aircraft aims to revolutionize the next generation of single-aisle planes, which are the workhorses of passenger airlines worldwide.

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Revolutionizing laser technology: U.S. Air Force’s HARDROC achieves success

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology for aircraft with its recent successful flight-test campaign. The project, known as HARDROC (Hybrid Aero-Effect Reducing Design with Realistic Optical Components), brings us closer to the future of directed energy laser systems integrated onto aircraft.


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Georgia Tech Research Institute conducts radiometric data gathering on C-130H

In a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recently carried out radiometric data gathering on two C-130H aircraft. The purpose of this initiative was to compare the heat signatures of the two aircraft and utilize the collected data to update and validate their signature in GTRI modeling and simulation. The ultimate goal is to enhance the aircraft’s flare pattern effectiveness against adversarial infrared threats.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Robby Walling IV)

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