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Weapons and Warfare

1 week ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

[RYAN ROBERTSON]HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. I GO FOR A RIDE IN THE PARA-SIM. [UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER]All right, and when you’re ready, go ahead and pull that handle. Nice. Throw, excellent, beautiful chute. [RYAN ROBERTSON]IT’S A SETUP THAT WOULD ELEVATE ANY MAN CAVE TO LEGENDARY STATUS.
VR becomes an important tool for Marines, maximizing money and time

1 week ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Mathew Grisham

[Ryan Robertson]HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. I GO FOR A RIDE IN THE PARA-SIM. “All right, and when you’re ready, go ahead and pull that handle. Nice. Throw, excellent, beautiful chute.”IT’S A SETUP THAT WOULD ELEVATE ANY MAN CAVE TO LEGENDARY STATUS.
Enhancing parachute training with ParaSim: Weapon of the Week

1 week ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Devin Pavlou

For most military jobs, training begins in the classroom. Eventually, theory gives way to hands-on experience. But when that experience involves jumping out of an airplane, the stakes — and the risks — are much higher. That’s where our weapon of the week, ParaSim, comes in. For more than 30 years, ParaSim has helped U.S. military personnel build parachuting skills without ever leaving the ground.
Preparing for conflict in the Pacific: Weapons and Warfare

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

This week on Weapons and Warfare, join host Ryan Robertson as the team examines the complexities of modern military strategy in the Pacific theater, with a specific focus on rising tensions with China. As geopolitical dynamics shift and the balance of power in the region evolves, the team explores the preparations that the U.S. must undertake to navigate potential conflicts.
Revolutionizing artillery with the Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar: Weapon of the Week

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Devin Pavlou

[Ryan Robertson]FOR MORE THAN 500 YEARS, THE MORTER HAS BEEN PART OF ANY MILITARY’S OFFENSIVE ASSAULT PLANS. WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN TECHNOLOGICAL LEAPS AND IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE DECADES, THE BASIC FUNCTION HAS REMAINED LARGELY THE SAME. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE MORTAR, THE NUMBER OF TROOPS NEEDED TO OPERATE VARIES BETWEEN THREE AND SEVEN. BUT AS YOU’LL SEE IN OUR WEAPON OF THE WEEK, THAT’S CHANGING. MEET THE SCORPION MOBILE MORTAR SYSTEM. BUILT BY GLOBAL ORDINANCE.
China is upping its game in the Pacific. How are US forces preparing?

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Mathew Grisham

China is continuing to expand its military footprint and assert dominance in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense has intensified efforts to counter Beijing’s influence and ensure freedom of navigation in the Pacific. Over recent months, Straight Arrow News traveled to Aurora, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; and Tampa, Florida, to speak with leaders across the U.S. military. While each branch faces unique challenges, officials consistently identified China as a shared concern.
Exploring military authenticity with Old Glory Studios: Weapons and Warfare

3 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

[LEWIS MANALO]YEAH, LIKE, MORE OR LESS. FOR ME, IT WAS LESS CALL OF DUTY, BUT IT WAS HALO, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? LIKE, IN THE BARRACKS, WE WOULD LITERALLY RUN CABLES BETWEEN THE BARRACKS ROOMS, AND THEN WE’D JUST GO FOUR ON FOUR IN THAT LITTLE RED VERSUS BLUE HORSESHOE THAT THEY HAD. BUT YEAH, THAT’S WHAT WE THINK IS FUN. AND YOU KNOW, A LOT OF GAMES WITH BIGGER BUDGETS—FROM REALLY ESTABLISHED IPs, PROPERTIES, FRANCHISES—THEY’RE PROBABLY GOING TO GO REALLY DEEP WITH THE BELLS AND WHISTLES AND STUFF.
Is Vladimir Putin making a power play for electricity in Zaporizhzhia?

3 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Mathew Grisham

A new report highlights Russia’s efforts to restart an offline nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine. This has raised concerns about potential risks. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was captured in the first week of Russia’s illegal invasion in early 2022. It was shut down in September of that year, but now there are concerns that Russia may attempt to restart the plant.
Taiwan concerned about threats from within

3 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Ryan Robertson

For much of the outside world, China’s threat to Taiwan appears primarily external, and with good reason. U.S. intelligence has long believed China is preparing to retake the island nation as early as 2027. However, a closer look reveals that Taiwan is also concerned about threats closer to home. Specifically, the Taiwanese government is worried about the influence of pro-China groups operating within its borders, fearing they might undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic way of life.
Exploring innovation at SOF Week: Weapons and Warfare

4 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson is in Tampa, Florida, for Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, where Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the special operations community, highlighting his vision for the future of America’s elite troops. We’ll also explore the cutting-edge BlackSea Technologies GARC in our Weapon of the Week segment. This high-speed, low-cost unmanned surface vessel (USV) is designed for scalable maritime operations.