The B-52 bomber can destroy an entire armoured division using the CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon. This 1,000-pound bomb drops 40 smart 'Skeets' that scan the battlefield and fire molten copper slugs through the thin top armour of enemy tanks.

‘Battlefield to dust’: This B-52 bomber weapon can wipe out an entire army. Here's how

Many countries avoid large armies to prioritize economic welfare, relying instead on powerful alliances like NATO or treaties with nations like the US. History also plays a role, with countries like Costa Rica and Panama abolishing militaries to prevent coups or fund social programs.

Why do some countries avoid building large armies

EMP weapons (Electromagnetic pulse) create powerful pulses that can disable electronics across large areas. Nuclear EMPs cause wide disruption while non-nuclear EMPs focus on spots. Both threaten modern armies relying on digital tech.

What are EMP weapons that could cripple modern armies?

Have you ever wondered how governments fight proxy wars? They hire mercenaries who are paid to kill. Not bound by morality or accountability, they carry out jobs that regular armies can't. On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma gets you the story of private armies.

Gravitas Plus | Killing for Money: The business of Private Armies

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics giant is expanding investment in India. The company currently has most of its factories in China. As per a 2010 report, Foxconn has 12 factories in nine Chinese cities.

Amid growing tensions with China, Taiwan's Foxconn eyes investment in India

Iraqi journalists, activists, and researchers are facing a wave of accusations and threats by shadowy online groups they suspect are linked to powerful pro-Iran factions.

In divided Iraq, 'electronic armies' threaten activists, media

China on Monday expressed hope that the resumption of military exercises between the Indian and Chinese armies that will begin on Tuesday would inject impetus and yield good results for the improvement of bilateral ties.

China hopes resumption of Sino-India military drills provide impetus to bilateral ties

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