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[wawr-fair] / ˈwɔrˌfɛər /


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Chinese defense publications and procurement activity indicate a multilayered approach that combines radar, electro-optical sensors, electronic warfare, and AI-driven interception — structurally similar to the Western model but developed independently.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Both said the Treasury had not committed enough extra funding to address capability gaps in the British military, or keep up with the pace of change in modern warfare.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Salon spoke with Doctorow about the use of AI in warfare, Elon Musk as the globe’s first trillionaire and why the film “WarGames” is a useful metaphor but pretty distant from reality.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Gunpowder weapons had been used in European warfare since the 14th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

When the Shoshone finally obtained guns—they traded with their linguistic cousins, the Nermernuh, who took the weapons as booty from defeated Spaniards—open warfare broke out.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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