Master the Art of
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Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival

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and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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PARIS — The number of satellites launched to provide militaries and defense departments with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data from space is expected to increase more than fourfold in the next decade, industry consultancy Novaspace said.Defense-owned satellites for ISR will drive the future market in the segment, with 2,306 launched…

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California-based Swarm Aero on Monday unveiled a new low-cost unmanned aerial system capable of carrying a payload of more than 2,800 pounds.The new UAS, dubbed Gamera, comes as the Air Force searches for risk-tolerant aircraft that can be produced cheaply and in large numbers as part of its new Massed Modular Aircraft, or MMA, program. The company revealed the platform at the Air & Space Forces Association’s annual conference near Washington.In a press release, the company said Gamera is the first UAS designed to carry bomber-class strike munitions such as the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff…

Fishing has been front and center in my life since I was born. On my dad’s side of the family, my grandfather dragged me along to every bluegill hole, trout stream, and catfish lake in the state. My mom’s parents owned a bait and tackle shop in Central New Jersey. After school, Mom would happily bait my hooks and untangle my line at local ponds. My dad took me fishing anywhere I wanted to go. We were such a fishing family that even when I wasn’t on the water, I still fished. Rubber sharks became tarpon. Paperclips became hooks. The…

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China’s armed forces will get every possible resource from the home front if needed during a war, according to a change in the law to take effect in October.And its militarily less endowed neighbors such as Taiwan and the Philippines would bear the brunt of a fully kitted People’s Liberation Army, which the updated National Defense Mobilization Law says may draw from deep within the civilian population for resources, analysts say.Australia, Japan and the United States also would note Beijing’s revised law as they’re most likely to become involved in any Taiwan “contingency” or conflict…

When a major storm rolls through, or the power goes out, most people reach for their phones to communicate. We call family and friends, send texts, or check social media to find out more about what’s happening. Most of the time, this works just fine. But if you’ve ever experienced a widespread emergency (such as a hurricane or earthquake), you may have found that the cell network can become overloaded and calls may not go through. Even if cell towers are still standing, having thousands of people trying to make calls all at once can make it difficult for them…

Master the Art of
Preparedness and Survival

Master the Art of Preparedness and Survival

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews,
and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Stay ready for anything with expert tips, gear reviews, and real-world advice to protect yourself and your loved ones.