James Marinero
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I live on a boat and write as I sail slowly around the world. Follow me for a varied story diet: true stories, humor, tech, AI, travel, geopolitics and more. I also write techno thrillers, with six to my name. More of my stories on Medium
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French Fury: The Jet Powered Mach 0.6 Interceptor That Could Reshape Air Defence
It seems that I’m writing stories about new drones and drone defences every week. Last week it was the Estonian Micromissile Mark 1. This week’s offering is a French drone capable of Mach 0.6 (700 kph/440 mph) with very high manoeuvrability.
By James Marineroabout 2 hours ago in Journal
How to Stop Russia Using Starlink to Control Deadly Drones Against Ukraine
This morning I read that Musk’s SpaceX has applied for a licence to increase the number of Starlink satellites to 1 million. I reacted rather strongly. There’s already too much junk in orbit. When I’m at sea the night sky is already spoiled just after sundown by strings of Starlink satellites. Yes, I’m becoming old and curmudgeonly, but now Musk’s expanding constellation is helping Russia murder Ukrainian citizens.
By James Marineroabout 2 hours ago in Journal
Major Breakthrough as Finns Develop a New Battery Technology
Those of you who follow me know that I have a thing about batteries and electrical power storage. I live on a boat and with my solar array and wind generator it’s a constant concern to avoid using a generator and ensure that my freezer has enough juice. I’ve been writing here about power storage systems and technologies for several years and still the stories keep coming!
By James Marinero2 days ago in Journal
Cerebras Continues the Long March of Moores Law
Historically, computer performance progress has been made by packing more and more devices — transistors — on to a chip. Wafer integration is reaching the physical limits of what can be fabricated, with just 2 nanometre (nm) between devices now being achieved. To do this fabricators use export-restricted extreme ultra-violet lithography machines from Dutch company ASML. China would love to have them.
By James Marinero2 days ago in Journal
Salt Typhoon and the Widespread Hacking of Western Telecoms Networks
China's Salt Typhoon campaign represents a fundamental shift in state-sponsored cyber espionage, moving away from the opportunistic targeting of individuals towards the systematic subversion of national telecommunications infrastructure. Attributed to contractors working for the Chinese Ministry of State Security based in Chengdu, this operation has exposed a profound structural vulnerability at the heart of Western democratic governance.
By James Marinero2 days ago in Journal
Russian Official Commentators Start to Talk of Civil War in Russia
Lavrov went missing In the week when the whereabouts of Russia’s obnoxious, lying Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were unknown outside the Kremlin, evidence emerged from Moscow that the natives are far from happy and that rumours of 1917-like series of events are taking hold.
By James Marinero2 days ago in Journal
From Gripen to Alberta: How US Pressure on Canada Risks a Donbas-style Split
Trump wants the Athabasca tar sands and he will do anything to capture the area — his 2026 US National Defense Strategy says as much. $100 billion per annum in oil production is at stake.
By James Marinero3 days ago in Journal
Gripen V F-35: Debunking the Maintainability Myth as Canada Rethinks its Fighter Deal
Canada’s long-running search for a new fighter jet has once again hit turbulence. In January 2026, Saab — the Swedish aerospace firm — formally offered Ottawa a package of 72 Gripen E/F fighters plus six GlobalEye airborne early-warning aircraft, bundled with a promise of 12,600 jobs and significant industrial participation.
By James Marinero3 days ago in Journal
Ukraine's Sting Op Exposed US Intel Leaks To Russia
In mid-January 2026, a revelation from a former French intelligence operative sent shockwaves through the geopolitical community. Speaking on LCI television, Vincent Crouzet, a retired DGSE agent, claimed that Ukraine had conducted a deliberate sting operation on U.S. intelligence channels.
By James Marinero4 days ago in Journal
