Dwindling natural resources are a threat to the US military: Weapons and Warfare

February 7, 2024

Brett Baker

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In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, take an in-depth look at the natural resources needed to build and equip a modern military, and how America’s stockpile of those materials is running low. Special contributor and Straight Arrow News Energy Correspondent Jack Aylmer breaks it all down and visits with host Ryan Robertson to talk about his reporting.

Also in this episode:

A shipping expert provides some insight on what’s at stake as conflict in the Red Sea continues.
The Army refurbishes nearly 2,000 Stinger missiles, saving millions of dollars while restocking inventories
The U.S. Air Force has issued a warning about a small laser creating big problems for pilots at a European air base.
Learn more about the “K4 MANTA” a sub-surface, unmanned drone from the Kraken Technology Group.

You can subscribe to the Weapons and Warfare podcast on the platform of your choosing here .

Tags: Air Force, Drones, Military Defense, missiles, Red Sea, U.S. Air Force, U.S. military, War

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Also in this episode:

A shipping expert provides some insight on what’s at stake as conflict in the Red Sea continues.
The Army refurbishes nearly 2,000 Stinger missiles, saving millions of dollars while restocking inventories
The U.S. Air Force has issued a warning about a small laser creating big problems for pilots at a European air base.
Learn more about the “K4 MANTA” a sub-surface, unmanned drone from the Kraken Technology Group.

You can subscribe to the Weapons and Warfare podcast on the platform of your choosing here .

Tags: Air Force, Drones, Military Defense, missiles, Red Sea, U.S. Air Force, U.S. military, War

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