Israeli forces are on the verge of a significant ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza. PM spoke to prominent military analysts to help better understand where the conflict now stands and where it could be moving in the very near future.

Northrop Grumman unveiled its first completed X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System at its Palmdale, Calif., manufacturing facility. This giant UAV could soon be one of the most lethal unmanned aircraft in the U.S. military.

Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards were charged with manslaughter today, fueling debates about the use of private security forces in war zones. But controversies aside, are contractors even worth the money? (Published in the December 2008 issue)

The Navy is developing new weapons and sensors that demand large amounts of electrical power, but it is not clear that future ships will have the juice. Current ships use most of their energy to run engines, so some weapons being developed would need new ships. (Published in the December 2008 issue)

America's missile shield is designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic warheads. PM visited an Alaskan Army base where soldiers keep defensive missiles locked and loaded in case a rogue nation makes its move. (Published in the December 2008 issue)