by Robert Beckhusen | Nov 30, 2012 | Monitor
It can be a little deceiving to think of Mexico’s drug cartels as simply gangsters. Instead, they’ve blurred the distinctions between organized crime and quasi-military insurgents, with plenty of firepower to back it up.
by Matthew Archambault | Nov 27, 2012 | Monitor
By: Matthew Archambault When the balloon goes up… A new look from an old tool.
by Robert Beckhusen | Nov 20, 2012 | Monitor
Electromagnetic pulse grenades are a favorite of sci-fi storytellers and game designers, a la Halo. The Army doesn’t want to be left out: It’s seeking a real-life version to blast electromagnetic signals and fry insurgent bombs.
by Benjamin Plackett | Nov 5, 2012 | Monitor
An IED attack in Iraq 2004 Photo: Aaron Keene/Flickr Finding a roadside bomb was never easy, even back when insurgents made their improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from old artillery shells and other metal parts. But now that militant bomb-makers favor wood and...
by Robert Beckhusen | Oct 18, 2012 | Monitor
A U.S. Marine prepares explosives for a controlled demolition exercise on March 1, 2012 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Photo: USMC To find hidden bombs, the U.S. military has tried everything from sniffing their chemical scent to shooting lasers into the ground. The...