@mgerrydoyle

Bloomberg News Global Defense Editor. Novelist, aviation geek, bartender, dad. Ex-NYT, Reuters. Grew up in Midwest, moved to Mideast. Views my own

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during what turned out to be the early days of the lockdown, I started a series of drink recipes on twitter--cocktails for the collapse of civilization, makeable by all, enjoyable by all. I've archived them here. there are about 100... don't be a hero.
Gerry Doyle@mgerrydoyle24 Jul 2020
well. this is the drink I was saving for the big moment--when things went right, when the world came untangled, when good news was ascendant. that moment hasn't come. but 100ish recipes in, the time is now. let's have death in the afternoon
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if you invested $1000 in rheinmetall in 2022, guess how much your stake would be worth now bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

‘Europe Needs to Wake Up; They Have A Gun to Their Heads’

Rheinmetall’s shares shares have soared more than 1,700% since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war drags on and uncertainty in the US-Europe relationship builds, an early investor...

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if you love informative, easy-to-read defense content that stretches from tech to politics to strategy, boy have I got a newsletter for you: bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Electromagnetic Railguns? In this Economy?

The centerpiece of US President Donald Trump’s “Golden Fleet” includes an advanced weapon concept that the military never quite got to work despite 15 years of trying. But if the future is now, a few...

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you'll never guess* who is running this excellent, entertaining and informative project you should subscribe to *it's me
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Our new Defense Monitor newsletter will deliver weekly intelligence on the companies, geopolitics and finances of the future battlefield. Don’t miss the first edition. Subscribe now: bloom.bg/4jKuHXG
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china got a lot of attention for its pl-15, which pakistan used to down indian jets at extreme range in may but the u.s. is (finally) about to start production of its most advanced air-to-air missile ever: the aim-260. and it may mean $$$ for lockmart bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Air Force, Navy Seek $1 Billion To Buy Secret Lockheed Missile

Months after Pakistan used a Chinese-made ultra-long-range missile to shoot down Indian fighters, US Air Force and Navy funding requests show they may soon get their own advanced weapon after eight...

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US Has Likely Moved Nuclear Arms to UK for First Time Since 2008

The US has likely stationed nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time since 2008, in a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that it remains committed to European security.

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some personal news, as the kids say: yesterday was my last day at reuters. on monday I start a new gig that, uh, feels especially timely: global defense editor at your new favorite news agency, bloomberg, in your new favorite global city, london.
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I’ve had a great time at reuters and will always be grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there to indulge my defense nerdery. and I’m excited now to work with a fantastic new team to help a global audience better understand explody things. I mean have you seen the news lately
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and of course if you have a hot tip about, say, clandestine nuclear programs, drop me a dm.
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UK Confronts Hard Reality of Rebuilding Its Military Prowess

Years of underinvestment, botched contracts and poor recruitment have hollowed out what was once a superpower.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine sees marked improvement in accuracy of Russia's North Korean missiles

The increase in accuracy to within 50-100 metres of the intended target suggests North Korea is successfully using the battlefield to test its missile technology, senior Ukrainian sources said.

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Fire survivors feel forgotten

In the close-knit Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, where rows of neat bungalows once nestled in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, smoldering ruins and the skeletal frames of burnt-out cars now...

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Images show novel Chinese military aircraft designs, experts say

Blurry images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics appeared online on Friday, with defence experts saying they were clearly advanced designs, but there was not...

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Images show novel Chinese military aircraft designs, experts say

Blurry images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics appeared online on Friday, with defence experts saying they were clearly advanced designs, but there was not...

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Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane flew hundreds of miles off its scheduled route from Baku to Grozny, and crashed on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea. Russia's aviation watchdog said a bird strike...

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it’s christmas eve, babe youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8?si=Rqz6…

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video) [HD Upgrade]

Watch the official video for Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues fe...

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Kelly Grieco@ka_grieco12 Dec 2024
Thanks to @mgerrydoyle for writing this great piece in @Reuters on my new @StimsonCenter report on Chinese missile threats to US air bases in Japan, Guam, and Pacific Islands reuters.com/world/us-militar…

US military airfields in Indo-Pacific too easily taken out of action, report says

Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a new study says, recommending that the United States invest in cheap, uncrewed...

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Greg Torode@GregTorode12 Dec 2024
Strong @Reuters work from @mgerrydoyle and team. Guam sits at the heart of so much now unfolding in defence across the region.
Gerry Doyle@mgerrydoyle11 Dec 2024
the u.s. military is betting that layered, advanced missile defenses in guam will complicate enemy strike planning so much that an attack is deemed not worth the risk
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US military airfields in Indo-Pacific too easily taken out of action, report says

Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie U.S. military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a new study says, recommending that the United States invest in cheap, uncrewed...

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the u.s. military is betting that layered, advanced missile defenses in guam will complicate enemy strike planning so much that an attack is deemed not worth the risk
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How the U.S. plans to fortify Guam against China’s missile threat

An interceptor test marked a milestone in the $10 billion American plan to turn the Pacific territory into one of the most heavily defended places on earth.

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How the U.S. plans to fortify Guam against China’s missile threat

An interceptor test marked a milestone in the $10 billion American plan to turn the Pacific territory into one of the most heavily defended places on earth.

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