The Technologies of War [video]

Three countries – the United States, Russia and China – define military might in both conventional and nuclear wars with a supreme industrial base which can sustain combat for years. Sure you can add the UK, Japan and the EU, but note that those “countries” do not have the economic and industrial capacities to match the US, Russia and China, for prolonged wars. Indeed, no other country except the US and China could have survived the global sanctions on Russia over Ukraine.

Simply, the strengths of modern armies are not just on hardware but economic resilience. As I watch this hardware, you will show respect to American engineering. We hope for a peaceful world but when you see what men and women have built for wars, you may ask if nations would have advanced technologically if there were no wars.

A few weeks ago, I watched a documentary of nuclear submarines, and how humans created “metal-fishes” which can swim undetected even though they are bigger than big houses. Then, as that was going on, one was reminded that some nations remain stalled on how to feed their citizens, when others deliver wonders in the pursuit of military superiority.

I am not a fan of war but when you see some techs, you show respect. This is a piece of engineering! The wealth and the tech of nations to the military might of nations.

I don't think Russia is any longer in comparison to the two. And? you mention USA 2 times before you add China.

USA military capability is unmatched

— Sunnie (@sunnieshao) December 12, 2023

Russia has won the first major war of the 21st century when its economy did not crash under sanctions.  Of course, it is not a match to the US, but do not think that grenades, bullets, bombers, etc will define the wars of the future alone. Russia has shown that it can grow grenades to veggies in-house and that is a war won.

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