President Trump sits at the head of the Gaza Executive Peace Board and is letting select others join as permanent members for a billion dollars. President Trump hasn’t yet rescinded Canadian P.M. Carney’s invitation. Plainly he won’t invite French President Macron to join since Macron is urging the EU to deploy the ‘economic bazooka’ of trade sanctions on the U.S. – Macron has already deployed troops to Greenland to defrappe U.S. military takeover of the high ground of Greenland. https://www.politico.eu/article/hit-back-donald-trump-europe-mulls-unthinkable-options-greenland-threats-ramp-up-tensions/
The French President is an agitator for continuing war with Russia in Ukraine and may send troops there as well “to guarantee peace”. That may be his motivation for sending French neo-N.A.T.O. member troops to the western hemisphere, and possibly French nuclear missile carrying submarines as well.
Gemini said of those- “French nuclear submarines, particularly the new Suffren-class (Barracuda program), are considered very good, representing a major technological leap with advanced stealth, sonar, and multi-mission capabilities like land-attack cruise missiles, making them potent assets for both deterrence and conventional warfare, though some experts debate their exact standing against top US/UK designs. They excel in acoustic discretion, making them hard to detect, and offer significant strategic advantages through their advanced weaponry and ability to deploy special forces. “
Peace is almost always a better option than war. Yet the Europeans are restive and eager to test out their new strength against the United States that they developed after the end of the COld War with the Soviet Union and unification as a single economic block. The strategic international elements and alliances are far more malleable than in prior centuries- although there was a lot of that in Europe as well. It is possible that the perfusion of crypto-currencies so useful for covert economic actions are also playing a role- what a great way to pay spies and bribe politicians without possibility of detection. Defense contractors are also enjoying the mass confusion and Democrats and European media have countless, profitable new opportunities to blame President Trump for a litany of anti-agenda activities on their bucket list from the ideal world.
While Europe’s N.A.T.O. forces are conducting military exercises in Greenland with the United States as the theoretical enemy, it may be worthwhile bringing Japanese naval forces to Baffin Bay in the spring to conduct joint naval activities and field test new Japanese naval weapons.
Gemini described those as- “Japan’s most significant new surface ship weapons are its advanced High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) for drone defense and an Electromagnetic Railgun prototype, both being tested on the JS Asuka, alongside developing next-generation hypersonic glide weapons (HVGP) for ship interception, all aimed at countering modern threats like drone swarms and hypersonic missiles. The 100kW laser offers unlimited shots against drones, while the railgun uses electromagnetic force for high-speed projectile launch, and the HVGP provides a stealthy, wave-riding capability for longer range.
1. High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS)
- Function: Combines multiple 10kW lasers into a single 100kW beam to burn through drone hulls and mortar rounds.
- Platform: Installed on the JS Asuka test ship.
- Advantage: Offers “unlimited magazine” capability, limited only by ship power, making it ideal for swarms.
2. Electromagnetic Railgun
- Function: Launches projectiles at Mach 6.5 (over 2,500 m/s) using electromagnetic energy, not explosives.
- Platform: Also on the JS Asuka for testing.
- Advantage: High velocity, longer range, and cost-effective for intercepting various threats, including hypersonic missiles.
3. Hypersonic Glide Weapon (HVGP)
- Function: A supersonic, wave-riding missile with a seeker and networking for enhanced anti-ship attacks.
- Development: Planned for deployment around FY2026 to defend remote islands and target large surface ships.
- Advantage: Uses aerodynamic lift for extended range and can coordinate with other missiles in swarm attacks.
These systems represent Japan’s focus on developing advanced, cost-effective, and technologically superior naval defenses for the evolving maritime security landscape. “

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