We’re No. 1, For Now: There’s no
argument from Americans or Russians as to which nation currently is the most dominant in the world—the US. However, according to a new survey by World Public Opinion.org and the Levada Center, there is definitely quite a divide over who’s on second and continuing to grow in worldly influence. Russians rank their country very high, while Americans see the China star rising.
The Air Force is launching an effort to develop a new stand-off missile with a range of 1,000 nautical miles, or 1,150 miles, that would eventually be used for both air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.