Almost 800 military bases around the globe. Close to 70,000 troops in the Middle East. 14,000 soldiers in Afghanistan alone. There might not be a major war going on with the US, but make no mistake, its military is busy.
That’s why the Department of Defense's budget for 2020 is a whopping $721.5 billion, and a good chunk of that cash goes towards the new weapons that troops are using this year. As you’ll find out today, some of those weapons people wouldn’t have dreamed of two decades ago.
They are dangerous, they are smart, they were cooked up by the best scientific minds the US has to offer. But let’s also not forget about China, a country, you will see, that may have a new weapon to send us back to the dark age. more
