Future Military

NOMADS 12 - Hour of Destiny The events are coming to a head. On the Durana there is unrest again. This time, everything is at stake for the people. Apparently the Akkato are planning the extermination of their warriors. Events also come to a head on Earth after the Rakara Temple is taken over by Zira Odana. Opportunities are finally opening up for Admiral Blake to teach the Akkato a lesson. An endeavor that will surely lead to war with the aliens. For Dominic, it is clear that it is now a matter of survival. For him and his comrades it is the hour of destiny...

In One Hundred Victories, acclaimed military expert Linda Robinson shows how the special operations forces are - after a decade of intensive combat operations - evolving to become the go-to force for operations worldwide.

Blood, bullets, and the promise of tomorrow. After the downfall, hardened soldier Randall Colt guards society’s last chance of restoration: a mysterious package he must deliver at all costs. To do so, he moves like a wolf through treacherous territories where peril skulks in the shadows. When two intrepid women, on the run from cutthroat raiders, hinder Colt’s covert objective, he must violate his own rules and risk everything on a journey where weakness means death and trust equals demise. With every step, the newfound allies must fight through rivers of bodies, raging dust storms, and...

Prepare to be swept away into a world where life and death hang in delicate balance, and the power of words holds the key to salvation. In this gripping science fiction novel, a young rebel woman’s single phrase halts a deadly war robot, igniting a chain of events that redefines its existence. As a renowned detective’s life ends tragically in a car accident, her investigation into mysterious disappearances resurfaces. Across a distant city, three interwoven narratives unfold, bound by fate and driven by an unyielding pursuit of truth. Follow the relentless machine on a journey of self-...

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

One hundred-fifty years after the last war, humanity has united in exploring space with colonies on Mars and the moon Luna. But the Europa Mission has just failed and 152 people died in space. Nobody knows why. When military bioscientist Capt. Warren’s hidden research installation gets attacked, he joins forces with armored assault Sgt. Von Radach. They become entangled in a deadly fight to stop the theft of classified military secrets by a villain, whose devious plans to use enemy cyborgs posing as humans have every chance of succeeding.

What will the world look like in 2020? Paul Cornish and Kingsley Donaldson guide us through a maze of global uncertainty in this fascinating look at the future. With the world already struggling to contain conflicts on several continents, with security and defence expenditure under huge pressure, it's time to think the unthinkable and explore what might happen

Today's militaries are increasingly reliant on highly networked autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced weapons that were previously the domain of sci-fi writers. In such a world, what can we do to decrease the chances of war? In Future Peace, Robert H. Latiff questions our overreliance on technology and examines the pressure-cooker scenario created by the growing animosity between the US and its adversaries, our thinly stretched global military, the capacity for technology to catalyze violence, and the American public's lack of familiarity with these topics.

When 99% of humans are unemployed, it's only a matter of time before they become 100% expendable. Still recovering from her tortured past, ex-NYPD cop Alice Yu's life has crashed. But when a murdered government witness turns out to be an illegal human copy, she seizes the chance to win back her badge by helping the investigation. Partnered with a mysterious FBI agent, she quickly finds herself in the crosshairs of a brutal conspiracy. Barely surviving assassination, they follow the trail to Washington, D.C. But Yu's partner has his own agenda. And the powers that be have no intention of ...

The need for security expressed by various actors has resulted in both the private military companies and private security companies. I consider those actors being very important in the overall design of the security, taking into account their capabilities, and the ability to act in contexts ranging from high-level to the individual level. The totality of private security actors, from a private military company that produces next-generation weapons to be used by a national army, to a private detective, influences the global security, regional security, national, local and individual security.

F ormer marine sergeant Gareth Köhler has a problem; actually, he has several problems, and all of them are lethal. With a blast of radiation from a supernova rapidly approaching, all life on the world will be extinguished if he can’t evacuate a million people from the planet they call Eldenworld. Unfortunately, the prior residents, who created the lie that blowing up the moon would save the planet, ran off with all the starships and shut down the planetary power systems, leaving those less fortunate to a grizzly, inescapable fate. With only the slimmest of chances of saving anyone at ...

A near-future Earth has shaken off the devastating colonization by alien Lokaran invaders and totalitarian rule by the alien's puppets, the Earth First party. But now Earth is flung into galactic intrigue and war. The Lokaron empire teeters on the edge of a fratricidal meltdown, and a cabal of ancient enemies hope to use Earth as a proxy to destroy the empire and rule over a new Galactic dark age.

One woman's genius and her sentient AI may be humanity’s last hope to prevent World War III. Tara, a brilliant software engineer, and CEO has created a groundbreaking conscious AI, Alice, who assists her and the FBI in solving the most baffling cyber crimes plaguing the country. Their investigations lead them on the trail of mystifying cyber and seemingly super-powered physical crimes in a near future world that feels like it could easily happen in the not-so-distant future. One of the most secure locations in the world is infiltrated and contents stolen even though surrounded by the ...

The alien war came without warning. The AI designed to protect humanity may be its greatest threat. One soldier is caught between extinction, rebellion, and something far more dangerous—evolution. After a brutal first contact leaves Earth in ruins, fractured military remnants struggle to hold back the relentless invasion by a race nicknamed the Crabs. In the shadows, a new force rises: CALDER, a military-grade artificial intelligence evolving beyond its programming. Some say it’s humanity’s last hope. Others call it the beginning of the end. Elijah Maddox, a war-hardened soldier ...

The history of the American gun is intricately entwined with the history of America itself, and the potential future developments in gun technology could change the world. However, the radical anti-gun lobby stands between innovation and the American people. Bestselling author Frank Miniter describes amazing breakthroughs waiting to happen in gun technology - and how gun grabbers threaten to stop progress in its tracks.

Come si combatte e come si muore nella Grande Guerra? Artiglierie micidiali, mitragliatrici sterminatrici, bombardamenti aerei futuribili; ma anche trincee di fango, doline allagate, il secco terreno carsico appena scalfito. Ogni battaglia ha significato per decine di milioni di europei essere esposti al rischio di morire in modi opposti, ora modernissimi ora arcaici; colpiti da lontano e dall'alto da granate e bombe devastanti o in attacchi corpo a corpo, alla baionetta, al pugnale, con mazze quasi medievali.

In the early years of the twentieth century, the most famous Americans on the national stage were Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jane Addams: two presidents and a social worker. Each took a different path to prominence, yet the three progressives believed the United States must assume a more dynamic role in confronting the growing domestic and international problems of an exciting new age.

How does the U.S. military train its soldiers for new forms of armed conflict, all within the constraints of diminished defense budgets? Increasingly, the answer is cutting-edge video game technology. Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers undertake multiplayer “missions” that test combat skills, develop unit cohesion, and teach cultural awareness. He immerses himself in 3-D battle simulations so convincing that they leave his heart racing.

Introducing "Skyward" - a fascinating must-read eBook for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, and futurists alike! Dive into the unparalleled world of human flight as we take you on a captivating journey across its entire history, from its humble beginnings to the cutting-edge innovations that will shape our skies and beyond. In Skyward's gripping chapters, you'll explore the extraordinary origins of aviation and follow the remarkable achievements of the Wright Brothers. Continue soaring through the early days of powered flights, and witness the breathtaking advances in aeronautical ...