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40 China’s J-20 fighter: Feng Cao, “China Unveils More Capable Stealth Fighter Prototype,” U.S. Naval Institute, March 19, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://news.usni.org/2014/03/19/china-unveils-capable-stealth-fighter-prototype.

41 her circulatory system: David Axe, “This Scientist Wants Tomorrow’s Troops to Be Mutant-Powered,” Danger Room (blog), Wired, December 26, 2012, http://www.wired.com/2012/12/andrew-herr/all/.

42 randomize signals: Ryan W. Neal, “GPS Terrorism: Hackers Could Exploit Location Technology to Hijack Ships, Airplanes,” International Business Times, July 29, 2013, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.ibtimes.com/gps-terrorism-hackers-could-exploit-location-technology-hijack-ships-airplanes-1362937.

43 Tiangong (“Heavenly Palace”): “China’s First Space Lab — Tiangong 1,” China.org.cn, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.china.org.cn/china/special_coverage/node_7125458.htm.

44 chemical oxygen iodine laser: William H. Possel, “Lasers and Missile Defense: New Concepts for Space-Based and Ground-Based Laser Weapons, Occasional Paper No. 5,” Center for Strategy and Technology, Air War College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force, July 1998, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cst/csat5.pdf.

44 converted 747 jumbo jet: “Airborne Laser Test Bed,” Missile Defense Agency, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.mda.mil/news/gallery_altb.html.

45 The first target was WGS-4: “Fact Sheet: Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS),” Los Angeles Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force, February 11, 2014, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.losangeles.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5333.

46 known as the X-37: David Axe, “A Year Later, Mysterious Space Plane Is Still in Orbit,” Danger Room (blog), Wired, March 7, 2012, accessed March 7, 2012, http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/03/spaceplane-year/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WiredDangerRoom+%28Blog+-+Danger+Room%29.

46 Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness: Amy Butler, “USAF Chief Outs Classified Spy Sat Program,” Aviation Week and Space Technology, February 21, 2012, accessed August 19, 2014, http://aviationweek.com/defense/usaf-space-chief-outs-classified-spy-sat-program.

47 Ultra High Frequency Follow-On: “Ultra High Frequency Follow-On (UFO),” Program Executive Office Space Systems, U.S. Navy, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/PEOSpaceSystems/ProductsServices/Pages/UHFGraphics.aspx.

48 sipped his awful coffee: “Don’t Wash That Coffee Mug,” Naval Historical Foundation, November 25, 2013, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.navyhistory.org/2013/11/dont-wash-that-coffee-mug/.

49 “Deploy REMUS”: “Autonomous Underwater Vehicle — Remus 100,” Kongsberg Maritime, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.km.kongsberg.com/ks/web/nokbg0240.nsf/AllWeb/D241A2C835DF40B0C12574AB003EA6AB?OpenDocument.

49 The handheld video-game-style controller: Jacqui Barker, “Navy PCD Designs UxV Controllers with Users in Mind,” Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, March 16, 2012, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=65928.

50 submitted the required DNA: Axe, “This Scientist Wants Tomorrow’s Troops.”

51 They had said Tokyo was big: Visible Earth catalog, “Tokyo at Night,” NASA, accessed August 17, 2014, http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=8683.

51 Major Alexei Denisov’s MiG-35: “Products — Military Programs: MiG 35/MiG-35D,” MiG Russian Aircraft Corporation, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.migavia.ru/eng/military_e/MiG_35_e.htm.

51 launched from the Admiral Kuznetsov: Ben Farmer, “Russian Carrier Sails into the English Channel,” UK Telegraph, May 8, 2014, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10816463/Russian-aircraft-carrier-sails-into-English-Channel.html.

52 The Patriot IV missile batteries: “Patriot,” Raytheon, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/patriot/; fictional version.

53 RIMPAC war games: Sam LaGrone, “China Sends Uninvited Spy Ship to RIMPAC,” U.S. Naval Institute News, July 18, 2014, accessed August 19, 2014, http://news.usni.org/2014/07/18/china-sends-uninvited-spy-ship-rimpac.

53 a volley of Sokols (Falcons): Randy Jackson, “CHAMP — Lights Out,” Boeing, October 30, 2012, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.boeing.com/Features/2012/10/bds_champ_10_22_12.html; fictional weapon.

53 RBK-500 cluster bombs: “RBK Cluster Bomb Family,” HarpoonDatabases.com, accessed August 26, 2014, http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry2809.aspx.

53 F-35A Lightning II: “F-35 Fast Facts,” Lockheed Martin, accessed August 19, 2014, https://www.f35.com/about/fast-facts.

54 the $8.6 billion tab to relocate the Marines: Travis J. Tritten, “Cost to Relocate Marines a Moving Target,” Stars and Stripes, May 15, 2012, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/okinawa/cost-to-relocate-marines-off-okinawa-a-moving-target-1.177261.

56 Chinese companies that ran the Panama Canal Zone: “The Panama Canal: Now for the Next 100 Years,” Economist, August 16, 2014, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21612185-it-was-good-investment-america-now-china-has-its-eye-canal-now-next-100.

58 “closed rebreather unit”: “Military Diving,” Dräger, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.draeger.com/Sites/enus_us/Pages/Federal-Government/Military-Diving.aspx.

58 Joint Chiefs and the president: Marine Corps order 3504.2, June 8, 2007, http://www.mcieast.marines.mil/Portals/33/Documents/Adjutant/SAPR_MCO%203504.2%20OPREP%203%20Reporting[1].pdf.

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59 roll-on, roll-off ship: “Deepsea RO/RO Shipping: Operators, Ships and Trades,” Dynamar BV, March 2014, accessed August 19, 2014, https://www.dynamar.com/system/table_of_contents/125/original/DEEPSEA%20RORO%20Contents%20Overview.pdf.

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62 electric V1000 drone: Fictional drone.

62 a symbolic act of bravery: Julie Makinen, “Tiananmen Square Mystery: Who Was Tank Man?” LA Times, June 4, 2014, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-tiananmen-square-tank-man-20140603-story.html.

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64 over forty thousand pounds of thrust: “The F-35B: First Descent,” Lockheed Martin, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/100years/stories/f35b.html.

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66 USS Pinckney: “USS Pinckney (DDG 91),” U.S. Navy, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ddg91/Pages/default.aspx#.U_QZHkj6L6B.

66 firing an M249 machine gun: “The M249 Series,” FNH USA, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.fnhusa.com/l/products/machine-guns/m249-series/.

67 SAFFiRs (Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robots): “Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR),” Office of Naval Research, U.S. Navy, accessed August 19, 2014, http://www.onr.navy.mil/en/Media-Center/Fact-Sheets/Shipboard-Robot-Saffir.aspx.