Cogs of War Calls for Articles on 250 Years of American Defense Technology Innovation
By
Madeline Field
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
Cogs of War announces a call for articles examining 250 years of American defense technology innovation, from David Bushnell's Turtle submarine to modern AI. The piece emphasizes that American military innovation has been driven by people working at the edge of constraints — improvising, scaling, and sometimes breaking institutions — rather than singular inventions. The series will mark the U.S. semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAmerican defense innovation has always been more about people working at the edge of constraint to deliver advantage in war — improvising, scaling, and sometimes breaking institutions — than any singular invention.
From David Bushnell's Turtle submarine to the Gatling gun, nuclear warhead, GPS, and AI, American defense innovation has always been more about people working at the edge of constraint.
On July 4, 2026, the United States turns 250. At Cogs of War, we plan to mark the occasion the way we know best: by examining how Americans have built, adapted, and fought with technology in war.
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