Introduction China has firmly established itself as the pioneer of far side lunar exploration—the only nation to have successfully landed on the Moon’s hidden hemisphere. This remarkable journey began with the historic Chang’e-4 mission, which overcame unprecedented challenges to unlock the mysteries of a lunar realm forever shrouded from Earth’s …

The U.S. Navy’s need for an advanced, next-generation X-band radar is becoming more urgent as naval forces confront unprecedented threats in the Red Sea, where U.S. and coalition naval forces have been under sustained attack. Since late last year, Houthi rebels have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping, employing advanced …

Introduction: As climate dynamics shift and geopolitical interests intensify in the world’s coldest regions, extreme icy environments pose unprecedented challenges to military operations and infrastructure. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has taken a bold step in addressing these challenges with its ICE (Ice Control for Extreme Environments) …