It’s be an exciting week for military technology developments. The Chinese are looking to refit long-range bombers to launch nukes, possibly increasing their ability to target the United States. Meanwhile, a supposedly peaceful Russian satellite has been acting like a weapon, and the United States military is developing military-grade slime.
What does all of this mean? Let’s dig in and find out.
United States Working on Military-Grade Slime
American soldiers may soon have a new offensive tool at their disposal: military-grade slime. No, seriously. In the not so distant future, American troops may be able to deploy slime to stop boats and choke off waterways. The slime slowly disintegrates after exposure to water, offering a potentially environmentally-friendly tool.
Military researchers were inspired by the hagfish, which utilizes its own slime to ward off attackers. Basically, the hagfish can clog a predator’s mouth and even gills with the slime, allowing it to escape. The military slime is essentially a synthetic version. For boat-borne soldiers, the military slime could provide similar capabilities.
They say man imitates nature. Apparently that’s true for some military researchers.
Russian Satellite Acting a Lot Like a Weapon
Remember the classic James Bond movie “Goldeneye”? In the flick, a Soviet space weapon is hijacked for nefarious aims, prompting Bond into action. Now, we have some real-world subversive action unfolding right before our eyes.
A Russian satellite was launched allegedly to inspect other satellites up close. But now that it’s in action, American military officials worry that it could be a weapon. Turns out, the “space apparatus inspector” is inconsistent with other space apparatus inspectors, including Russian ones.
This has raised suspicions that it’s actually a weapon in disguise. However, military officials have warned that they cannot confirm these suspicions. In the past, Russian officials have affirmed that they are working to develop satellites that could attack other satellites. It’s possible that this “space apparatus inspector” is such a weapons system.
China Likely Developing Nuclear Bombers That Could Hit USA
The first Cold War saw the Soviet Union and United States staring one another down across the world. The second Cold War, if it emerges, will likely be between China and the United States. The Chinese have been rapidly building up their military capabilities to challenge American supremacy in the sea, air, and on the ground.
Now, China is looking to add a nuclear bomber to its arsenal. For now, the Chinese appear bent on outfitting their current long-range bombers with nuclear weapons systems. If the Chinese succeed, they will have the “triad” of nuclear weapons delivery systems, able to launch nukes from land, sea, and air.
The Pentagon has expressed criticism of the move in its “Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China.” However, China’s moves to bolster its own military strength should come as little surprise. Just like the United States, the Chinese government pursues its interests first.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense fired back at the Pentagon, stating: “We demand that the US side abandon the Cold War mentality, to view China’s national defense and military construction with objective [sic] and rationality.”
