Weapons Technology

The “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal) story of how military technology has transformed the world The history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of the evolution of weaponry...

WEAPONIZING NON-HUMAN TECHNOLOGY A Groundbreaking Investigation Into The Biggest Cover-Up In American History When decorated military officers testify under oath about crash retrievals and non-human technology, when intelligence officials risk careers to expose illegal programs spanning from Roswell to Area 51, when defense contractors kill disclosure legislation—this isn't science fiction. It's the biggest cover-up in American history. 🔊 Also Available as an Audiobook on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play & more! THIS ISN'T ABOUT ALIENS. IT'S ABOUT POWER, MONEY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL ...

From the acclaimed author of The Nobel Prize comes this fascinating portrait of four of the greatest minds in the history of science and the impossible turning point they faced. As World War II wound down, and it became increasingly clear that the Allies would emerge victorious, Albert Einstein invited three close friends - all titans of contemporary science and philosophy - to his home at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey, to discuss what they loved best: science and philosophy.

Revealed for the first time in Racing for the Bomb, Groves played a crucial and decisive role in the planning, timing, and targeting of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions. Norris offers new insights into the complex and controversial questions surrounding the decision to drop the bomb in Japan and Groves' actions during World War II, which had a lasting imprint on the nuclear age and the Cold War that followed.

From seven-time award-winning author James Bultema, Red Lines is the third explosive installment in the Sea of Red series, plunging readers into the heart of a modern military war between the United States and Iran. After a devastating attack on a symbol of American freedom by radicalized domestic Hezbollah terrorists, the US finds itself on the brink of war. Tensions escalate as retaliatory strikes lead to a high-stakes confrontation that reverberates across the globe. In a game of cat and mouse, submarines prowl the depths, fighter jets streak across the skies, and warships clash in an ...

Drone Wars: The Future of Conflict is a groundbreaking exploration of how unmanned systems are transforming the battlefield, shifting global power, and redefining the rules of war. From the Bronze Age to the nuclear era, history has demonstrated that revolutions in military technology have reshaped societies. Today, the rapid rise of drones—affordable, autonomous, and increasingly lethal—is the next evolution. Once the domain of superpowers, drone warfare has been democratized. Now, insurgents, terrorists, criminal cartels, and lone actors can wield capabilities once reserved for the ...

Drawing on 40 years of research and a treasure trove of new information, Tesla: Wizard at War provides a comprehensive view of Tesla's discoveries, which continue to influence today's military technology and diplomatic strategies. One of the world's leading Tesla experts, Marc J. Seifer, offers new insight into the brilliant scientist's particle beam weapon (aka the "Death Ray") and explores his military negotiations with pivotal historical figures - including his links to Joseph Stalin, Vannevar Bush, General Andrew McNaughton, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

It was a shock for us all when Russia invaded Ukraine. The daily unfolding events remind us that we each live every day of our lives on the very cutting edge of History. Wars have always defined the critical moments in human history. And the latest military weaponry has always defined the nature of those wars. This is an interesting time in history in which many powerful nations are not only developing very advanced weapons but are also eager to sell these weapons to other nations. Therefore not only are the weapons of today complex, but so is the politics involved in using them. Recently ...

To contain secrets, American and Soviet leaders created plutopias - communities of nuclear families living in highly subsidized, limited-access atomic cities. Fully employed and medically monitored, the residents of Richland and Ozersk enjoyed all the pleasures of consumer society while nearby, migrants, prisoners, and soldiers were banned from plutopia - they lived in temporary "staging grounds" and often performed the most dangerous work at the plant.

Nikola Tesla envisioned a world powered by invisible waves, a dream of free energy that concealed a darker, more ambitious project. He called it Teleforce, a weapon of pure energy so powerful he believed it would render armies obsolete and make war impossible. This century-old concept of a peace beam has become the foundational secret of the modern invisible arsenal. For years, American diplomats and spies have suffered from a mysterious neurological illness, their brains damaged by a silent, unseen force consistent with a targeted microwave weapon. In the ashes of unprecedentedly fierce ...

Power never dies. It evolves. In Weapons: Volume 2 – Legacy of Legends, the saga continues with twenty brand-new standalone stories exploring the enduring legacy of humanity’s most dangerous creations. From ancient blades and mythical relics to experimental technologies and future-born weapons, each tale follows a different wielder faced with a single question: what does it mean to hold power - and what price must be paid for using it? Across eras and genres - historical epics, cyberpunk thrillers, mythological fantasy, and science fiction - these stories revisit legendary weapons and ...

Paul Scharre, a Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger, explores what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death. Scharre's far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. Through interviews with defense experts, ethicists, psychologists, and activists, Scharre surveys what challenges might face "centaur warfighters" on future battlefields.

Ninja warriors were masters of stealth and disguise. They could quickly defeat their enemies without raising the alarm. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Learn how science helped ninjas successfully achieve their secret missions.

Tactical Drone Warfare: Strategy, Innovation, and the Future of Combat In the 21st century, war is no longer defined by boots on the ground or missiles from the sky—it is shaped by circuits, code, and coordinated drone systems. Tactical Drone Warfare is a research-driven, non-fiction defense publication that explores how drone technology is rewriting the rules of battle, logistics, and power projection in conflicts across the globe. Drawing on real-world cases from Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and beyond, this book uncovers how both state and non-state actors are deploying drones for asymmetric ...

A storm is rising and it could end the world. Deep beneath Antarctica, a hidden Nazi stronghold erupts into chaos as The Rainsavers battle West’s operatives and Bossman’s crew. With the base set to self-destruct and antigravity weapons tearing the walls apart, Primal, Lina, José, and Alpha make a desperate escape. But their victory is short-lived. West flees with the power of red mercury gems, Bossman crashes the Haunebu II saucer into the Amazon, and the jungle itself trembles as ancient forces stir. From the frozen wastes of Antarctica to the jungles of Brazil and the streets of ...

Some weapons don’t misfire. They’re designed to turn. In the aftermath of the identity war exposed in The Genuine Imposter, elite covert operative Molka is pulled into a new kind of battlefield—one where advanced weapons systems no longer obey the hands that built them. As experimental arms begin surfacing across global flashpoints, Molka uncovers a hidden network engineering warfare itself—altering technology, loyalties, and outcomes from the shadows. Every mission reveals a deeper truth: these weapons were never meant to be controlled. Outnumbered, outgunned, and cut off from ...

Power always comes at a price. In Weapons: Volume 3, twenty original speculative fiction stories explore legendary artifacts that shape destiny, alter reality, and test the moral limits of those who wield them. From mystical relics buried in ancient civilizations to futuristic technologies that bend physics itself, each story centers on a weapon unlike any other - and the human choices that determine whether it becomes a force for salvation or destruction. This volume journeys across time and space: Arctic expeditions and forgotten longships Cyberpunk cities and quantum futures Drought-...

At the dawn of the 20th century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the worlds scientists to find a solution. This is the story of the two enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found it: the brilliant, self-important Fritz Haber and the reclusive, alcoholic Carl Bosch. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives.

Jason King and Will Slater, the two most lethal operatives in government history, are out on their own. They’ve been through their personal journeys into hell, but they unite in New York City as brothers in arms. So begins a vigilante crusade against the city’s morally bankrupt inhabitants. But their private war doesn’t last long. Sometimes you can’t escape the past, no matter how hard you try. They’re revisited by old government contacts with an agenda, and soon enough they’re fighting tooth and nail to prevent the destabilization of the entire country.

Eyes Over Ukraine: The Drone War That Changed Everything When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, most experts predicted a quick victory for the larger army. They were wrong. Ukrainian forces had a secret weapon that would change warfare forever: creativity. This is the incredible true story of how desperate soldiers turned toy drones into precision weapons, how teenagers became elite pilots in weeks, and how a $50,000 attack crippled a nuclear superpower's air force. From electronics stores that became weapon suppliers to garage workshops that out-innovated billion-dollar defense contractors, ...