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How to explosively disassemble a buried bomb factory Wish I could say I

Wish I could say I didn't call this one. On Jan 3 I wrote a 'year ahead' set of predictions which included this:

Iran: Israel will try to derail Iran’s nuclear weapons research...

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Beijing’s Window of Opportunity Opens? No, he's not bailing out, he's

No, he's not bailing out, he's opening a window...
China may feel that America’s new isolationism has handed it a fleeting chance to resolve its “Taiwan problem” on its own...

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Drone Denial Syndrome (DDS) I think we need to coin a new term to describe

I think we need to coin a new term to describe 'drone blindness' (for now, I'll go with Drone Denial Syndrome, or DDS) : that condition among senior officers that causes them to...

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Who's afraid of the big bad bear? Russian threat? What Russian threat?If

Russian threat? What Russian threat?

If you are worried about global stability or whether Europe could stand alone against Russia without US forces as a backstop, this analysis...

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China’s Sixth-Generation J-36 Flying Wing Fighter – What We Know So Far

J-36 when it was still just a concept ... like the US F-47 still is today

China’s aviation industry has stunned observers with an emerging sixth-generation fighter, unofficially...

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The tank is dead, long live the ... drone? The main battle tank, behemoth

The main battle tank, behemoth of the battlefield, is dead. Long live the drone. That is the Ukrainian army's conclusion after three years of full scale war with Russia.

After...

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Antarctica STORM scores Publishers Weekly BookLife Editors' Pick! This

This high-tech and even higher stakes geopolitical thriller from Holden, a standalone set in the world of his Aggressor, Inc. mercenary series, wastes no time plunging readers...

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Looking downrange ... What's in the FX Holden pipeline? Next off the line

What's in the FX Holden pipeline? Next off the line is FIASCO, a gritty spy thriller, for release this summer. After that, Africa STORM, the next book in the Aggressor Inc STORM...

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Are you beta reader material? Of course you are! What's a 'beta reader'?A

What's a 'beta reader'?

A beta reader is a reader who reads the advance copy of a novel, warts and all, and gives their opinion about readability, pacing, plot, characters and...

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Antarctica STORM Paperback released in time for Fathers' Day! Yes, Dad's

Yes, Dad's day is here soon (that's not an April Fools joke!) but there is plenty of time to get him the new FX Holden thriller 'Antarctica STORM' from Amazon...

US ...

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Does the US have an 'air power gap'? Let's do some wargaming ...It is

Let's do some wargaming ...

It is October 2029 and China takes advantage of war in Europe, and US election distractions, to invade Taiwan. The US does not intervene in this...

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Too much FREE is never enough! If you like slow burn sci-fi noir, you can

If you like slow burn sci-fi noir, you can pick up any of the books in the Coruscant series (or all three!) for FREE on Amazon today, until March 3.

These are not Future...

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WHO is Karen 'Bunny' O'Hare? Meet a protagonist from the upcoming FX Holden

Meet a protagonist from the upcoming FX Holden novel, Antarctica STORM: Karen 'Bunny O'Hare' - but don't take it from me! This is what **GROK AI** has to say about her ...

Karen...

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Europe's existential military crisis... Coming to a future near you?Hey

Coming to a future near you?

Hey there! Picture this: let's say that way back when, the US devolved defense policy to its 50 various states.

They each have their own armies,...

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ATTENTION Sci-Fi Fans!  Ever wondered what happened to FX Holden's

Ever wondered what happened to FX Holden's 'Red Legion'? You might’ve tried to buy it and found it GONE from Amazon. Well, here’s the scoop—and a FREE gift for you!

I decided...

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 How are Western tanks doing against Russia in Ukraine?  I confess

I confess that after viewing this analysis I'm not much wiser on the implications for those of us who write about future wars. ...

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When allies become enemies ... a new series from FX Holden A side project

A side project that's finally ready to preview! For release summer 2025 (after Antarctic STORM):

FIASCO: a Jack O'Hare novel

Get your free preview here! ...

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Drones are the new machine gun... Hey there! New year, new developments

Hey there! New year, new developments with lots of links to fascinating reading, and a great audiobook offer!

If you are like me, news like this worries you:

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Fill your commute with excitement! The final episode of the Aggressor

The final episode of the Aggressor audiobook series - FULCRUM - is coming March 25, and right now you can get episode 3 - SWARM - at 60pc discount!

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Tech featured in the upcoming FXHOLDEN novel "Antarctica STORM" #7: the

B-90 Sarov, also referred to as Sarov class, or Russian designation Project 20120 Sargan, is a Russian special purpose diesel-electric submarine that uses a nuclear reactor as a...

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