Head of Russia's Roscosmos: Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles ready for combat duty — RIA

This doesn't sound good. I can't believe ww are getting closer to a nuclear disaster.

#Russia #Military #ArmsRace #Politics

Iranian defense industries just released 200 newly produced drones to the military and IRGC

The report comes a few days after the news about the release of 100s of domestically manufactured tanks and armored vehicles.

#iran #irgc #military #politics #armsrace #politics

#biology #evolution #armsrace #birds #cockatoos #australia

Humans And Cockatoos Are Embroiled in an Escalating 'Arms Race' in Australia
Australia's crafty, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) appear to have entered an "innovation arms race" with humans, scientists say, as the two species spar over the rubbish in roadside bins.
https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-and-cockatoos-are-embroiled-in-an-escalating-arms-race-in-australia

Humans And Cockatoos Are Embroiled in an Escalating 'Arms Race' in Australia

Australia's crafty, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) appear to have entered an "innovation arms race" with humans, scientists say, as the two species spar over the rubbish in roadside bins.

More than 50 Nobel laureates insist on "joint reduction of military expenditure by 2% every year for five years.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/14/nobel-laureates-cut-military-spending-worldwide-un-peace-dividend
#cycleofviolence #armsrace

Army-Navy hypersonic missile test conducted from the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island in Alaska

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42837/new-u-s-long-range-hypersonic-weapon-test-fails-updated
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U.S. Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Test Fails (Updated)

The test appeared set to loft a hypersonic craft beyond the range of any existing known U.S. boost-glide vehicle-based weapon in development.