Текст книги "Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War"

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107 an integrated power system: Greg Szepe, “The DDG-1000 Zumwalt Integrated Power System’s Unique Indirect Logical Interfaces with Weapon and Sensor Systems. An Instantiation of a Federated Ship Controls Architecture,” American Society of Naval Engineers, June 4, 2010, accessed August 20, 2014, https://www.navalengineers.org/sitecollectiondocuments/2010%20proceedings%20documents/emts%202010%20proceedings/papers/thursday/emts10_2_21.pdf.

108 seven billion dollars each: “Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) Summary Tables,” Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, December 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.acq.osd.mil/ara/sar/SST-2013-12.pdf.

109 “used a NAVSEA selection algorithm”: “NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command,” U.S. Navy, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.navsea.navy.mil/default.aspx.

110 four IEDs detonated: Peter W. Singer, “The Evolution of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs),” Armed Forces Journal, February 2012, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2012/02/improvised-explosive-devices-singer.

111 flash-bang grenade: Marshall Brain, “How Flashbang Grenades (AKA Percussion Grenades or Stun Grenades) Work,” How Stuff Works, February 23, 2011, accessed August 20, 2014, http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/brainstuff/how-flashbang-grenades-aka-percussion-grenades-work/.

112 the renowned artists: “About,” Christo and Jeanne-Claude, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.christojeanneclaude.net.

112 a train of iRobot Majordomos: “Robots for Defense and Security,” iRobot, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.irobot.com/us/learn/defense.aspx; fictional robot.

115 “space-based underwater detection”: Mackenzie Eaglen and Jon Rodeback, “Submarine Arms Race in the Pacific: The Chinese Challenge to U.S. Undersea Supremacy,” Heritage Foundation, February 2, 2012, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/02/submarine-arms-race-in-the-pacific-the-chinese-challenge-to-us-undersea-supremacy#_ftn9.

115 “low-level Cherenkov rays”: John Millis, “Cherenkov Radiation: The Physics of Gamma-Ray Astronomy,” About.com, accessed January 5, 2013, http://space.about.com/od/astronomytools/a/Cherenkov-Radiation.htm.

118 the UCLA alma mater song: “The Den Traditions,” UCLA Bruins, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208268269.

119 president of the Naval War College: “About,” U.S. Naval War College, accessed August 20, 2014, https://www.usnwc.edu/About.aspx.

120 the congressional inquiries that had decimated the senior ranks: “Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack (Pearl Harbor Committee),” U.S. Senate, accessed August 20, 2014, https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/investigations/PearlHarbor.htm.

121 “the vertical launch cells”: Kris Osborn, “Navy Upgrades Vertical Launch Systems,” DefenseTech.org, July 2, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://defensetech.org/2014/07/02/navy-upgrades-vertical-launch-systems/.

122 known as the Metal Storm: Tyler Rogoway, “The Seven Deadliest Naval Close-In Weapon Systems,” Foxtrot Alpha (blog), Jalopnik.com, April 27, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-seven-deadliest-naval-close-in-weapon-systems-1568291678.

123 “from the Dahlgren facility”: “About NSWC Dahlgren,” U.S. Navy, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/dahlgren/default.aspx.

123 rail gun represented a break point: Spencer Ackerman, “Video: Navy Fires Off Its New Weaponized Railgun,” Danger Room (blog), Wired, February 28, 2012, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.wired.com/2012/02/railgun-real-gun/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+WiredDangerRoom+%2528Blog+-+Danger+Room%2529.

123 called a Lorentz force: “Railgun Physics,” Massachusetts Institute of Technology, accessed August 20, 2014, http://web.mit.edu/mouser/www/railgun/physics.html.

126 The original Tank: “The JCS Conference Room: ‘The Tank,’ ” Defense Technical Information Center, Department of Defense, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/doctrine/history/jcspart5.pdf.

126 Florida subcontractor: Fictional characters were inspired by actual events; see Guy Lawson, “The Stoner Arms Dealers: How Two American Kids Became Big-Time Weapons Traders,” Rolling Stone, http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-stoner-arms-dealers-20110316.

128 “A sonic boom”: Esther Inglis-Arkell, “Cherenkov Radiation Is a Sonic Boom for Light,” iO9.com, September 29, 2012, accessed August 26, 2014, http://io9.com/5947197/cherenkov-radiation-is-a-sonic-boom-for-light.

130 their golden hour to save a life: Chris Willis, “After the Battle: The Golden Hour,” U.S. Air Force, March 14, 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.bagram.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123340100.

131 These nearly undetectable vehicles: “Converting Wave Motion to Propulsion,” Liquid Robotics, accessed August 20, 2014, http://liquidr.com/technology/waveglider/how-it-works.html.

131 Great Pacific Garbage Patch: “Marine Debris: Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, August 20, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/patch.html.

132 United Kingdom’s new red-and-white flag: Matt Ford, “Will This Be the U.K.’s New Flag?” Atlantic, March 5, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/03/will-this-be-the-uks-new-flag/284234/.

133 flailed at each other: Francis Fukuyama, “America in Decay: The Sources of Political Dysfunction,” Foreign Affairs (September/October 2014), accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141729/francis-fukuyama/america-in-decay.

134 “ ‘To secure ourselves’ ”: Sun-Tzu, Sun Tzu on the Art of War, trans. Lionel Giles.

135 “Our Weibo micro-blog”: Sign-up page, Weibo, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.weibo.com/signup/mobile.php?lang=en-us.

136 “a very messy manner”: John J. Mearsheimer, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (New York: W. W. Norton, 2001).

138 Sandy Beach Park: “Sandy Beach Park,” Hawaii Beach Safety, accessed August 20, 2014, http://oceansafety.ancl.hawaii.edu/v/2.0/?i=oahu&shid=4&bch=sandy. The beach is known as one of the most dangerous surf spots on Oahu.

140 787-9 executive jet: “787 Dreamliner: Fact Sheet,” Boeing, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.boeing.com/boeing/commercial/787family/787-9prod.page.

140 the Studio 54 nightclub: Sean O’Hare, “Inside Studio 54: Fascinating Photographs Reveal What Stars Really Got Up to in World’s Most Famous Nightclub,” Mail Online, January 17, 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263800/The-crazy-antics-Studio-54-revealed – pictures-just-stars-got-legendary-New-York-nightclub.html.

140 “A letter of marque”: “Marque and Reprisal,” Heritage Foundation, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/1/essays/50/marque-and-reprisal. Also see Captures Clause.

142 “It is one of the last”: Chris Hoel, “What It’s Like to Sip a Century-Old Champagne from a Shipwreck,” St. Louis Magazine, February 22, 2012, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.stlmag.com/What-its-Like-to-Sip-a-Century-Old-Champagne-From-a-Shipwreck/.

143 “article one, section eight”: “The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription,” National Archives, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html.

144 the graffiti: “Patent: Method and Apparatus for Creating Virtual Graffiti in a Mobile Virtual and Augmented Reality System, US 8350871 B2,” Google, January 8, 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.google.com/patents/US8350871. Also see http://grafiti.mobi/dig-graffiti-applications-and-tools-for-smes-and-users/.

146 first-generation Google Glass: “Google Glass: What It Does,” Google, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/.

148 passed the SIG Sauer P226 pistol: “Pistols – P226,” SIG Sauer, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.sigsauer.com/catalogproductlist/pistols-p226.aspx.

151 The Versatrax 300: “Versatrax 300,” Inuktun, accessed July 24, 2014, http://www.inuktun.com/crawler-vehicles/versatrax-300.html.

156 old Defense Production Act: “The Defense Production Act of 1950, As Amended,” Department of Defense, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.acq.osd.mil/mibp/dpac/final__defense_production_act_091030.pdf.

157 representing a sovereign wealth fund: “Sovereign Wealth Funds – Frequently Asked Questions,” February 27, 2008, European Commission, accessed August 20, 2014, http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-08-126_en.htm?locale=en.

157 stepped out for a coffee break: Kay Mathews, “Photo: Sam Walton’s Office in Walmart Visitor Center, Bentonville, Ark.,” Digital Journal, June 4, 2011, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.digitaljournal.com/image/88949.

163 graphene was light and strong: “The Story of Graphene,” University of Manchester, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/explore/the-story-of-graphene/.

163 also known as a 3-D printer: Bob Tita, “How 3-D Printing Works,” Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323716304578483062211388072.

164 a manufacturing revolution: “3D printing: Second Industrial Revolution Is Under Way,” New Scientist, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.newscientist.com/special/3D-printing.

165 just spoken Klingon: Klingon Pocket Dictionary, Klingonska Akademien, accessed August 20, 2014, http://klingonska.org/dict/.

166 “Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects”: “Putin Seeks to Create Russian DARPA Equivalent,” Global Security Newswire, June 21, 2012, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/putin-seeks-create-darpa-equivalent/.

167 the electronic ink used: Jason Koebler, “This E-Tattoo Uses Conventional Chips, No Nanotech Required,” Motherboard, April 4, 2014, accessed August 20, 2014, http://motherboard.vice.com/read/this-e-tattoo-uses-conventional-chips-no-nanotech-required.

167 Dmitri Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony: “Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5,” Keeping Score, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.pbs.org/keepingscore/shostakovich-symphony-5.html.

169 Iliahi Elementary School: “About Iliahi,” Iliahi Elementary School, accessed August 20, 2014, https://sites.google.com/a/dragons.k12.hi.us/iliahiel/.

173 community development units: “Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs),” Department of State, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/iz/c21830.htm; fictional unit.

174 Directorate Z-8K assault helicopters: “Product Information – Z8 Helicopter,” Changhe Aircraft Industries Group, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.changhe.com/english/ecpxx/ecpxx.htm.

174 “It was always a risk”: Charles J. Dunlap Jr., “Lawfare Today… and Tomorrow,” in International Law and the Changing Character of War, eds. Raul A. Pedrozo and Daria P. Wollschlaeger (Newport, RI: U.S. Naval War College, 2011), 315–25.

175 The bridge was illuminated: Heather Kelly, “San Francisco Turns a Bridge into Art with 25,000 Lights,” CNN.com, March 8, 2013, accessed August 20, 2014, http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/06/tech/innovation/bay-bridge-light-installation/.

177 The space was cavernous: “US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, Historic District (Moffett Field),” National Park Service, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/usn.htm.

177 now filled Hangar One: “Hangar 1, Shenandoah Plaza Historic District,” NASA, accessed August 21, 2014, http://historicproperties.arc.nasa.gov/hangar1.html.

177 come up with a unique plan: “Moffett Federal Airfield,” GlobalSecurity.org, accessed October 6, 2014, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/moffett.htm.

178 Silicon Valley: “Major Silicon Valley Companies,” Google Maps, August 27, 2011, accessed August 21, 2014, https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203174842897863924077.0004ab7eb4bb25f971c1d&msa=0&dg=feature.

178 NASA’s Ames Research Center: “About,” NASA, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/about/index.html.

178 Google acquired Hangar One: Brandon Bailey, “Google to Restore Hangar One and Operate Runways at Moffett Field,” San Jose Mercury News, February 10, 2014, accessed August 21, 2014. http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_25109267/google-restore-hangar-one-and-operate-runways-at.

179 The NSA had cost Silicon Valley: Danielle Kehl et al., “Surveillance Costs: The NSA’s Impact on the Economy, Internet Freedom, and Cybersecurity,” New America Foundation, July 29, 2014, accessed August 21, 2014, http://oti.newamerica.net/publications/policy/surveillance_costs_the_nsas_impact_on_the_economy_internet_freedom_cybersecurity.

179 human-flesh-search-machine: Celia Hatton, “China’s Internet Vigilantes and the ‘Human Flesh Search Engine,’ ” BBC News Magazine, January 28, 2014, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25913472.

184 his first time on the cover: “Brad Pitt: The Sexiest Man Alive,” People, November 13, 2000, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,20132898,00.html.

185 “The old MIG welder works”: “MIG Welding FAQs,” Lincoln Electric, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/support/welding-solutions/Pages/mig-faqs-detail.aspx.

187 passed Angel Island to starboard: “Angel Island State Park,” California Department of Parks and Recreation, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468.

187 eBay Park’s pier: “AT&T Park,” San Francisco Giants, accessed August 21, 2014, http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/ballpark/.

189 Art Hodes: Jon Pareles, “Art Hodes, a Pianist Known for the Blues in the Old Style, 88,” New York Times, March 6, 1993, http://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/06/arts/art-hodes-a-pianist-known-for-the-blues-in-the-old-style-88.html.

193 ship mission center: Jay Sego and Jim Downey, “Life at Sea Aboard DDG 1000,” Surface Warfare, accessed August 21, 2014, http://surfwarmag.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/feature_ddg_1000.html.

197 “calling it Blackwater”: August Cole, “Blackwater Vies for Jobs Beyond Guard Duty,” Wall Street Journal, October 15, 2007, accessed August 21, 2014, http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB119240518691958669.

205 “the history of wine itself”: Tom Standage, A History of the World in Six Glasses (New York: Walker, 2006).

206 inside the 3-D environment: Betsy Book, “Virtual Worlds: Today and in the Future,” BCS, March 2006, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.bcs.org/content/conwebdoc/3336.

206 submerged rendition of Las Ramblas: “City Visit of Las Ramblas District in Barcelona,” Barcelona.com, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.barcelona.com/barcelona_city_guide/city_visits_of_barcelona/ramblas.

208 a liver shot: Eric C. Stevens, “Analysis of the Liver Shot: Throwing and Defending,” BreakingMuscle.com, accessed August 21, 2014, http://breakingmuscle.com/martial-arts/analysis-of-the-liver-shot-throwing-and-defending.

210 “at DevGru with me”: Brandon Webb, “DEVGRU/SEAL TEAM 6,” Sofrep.com, accessed August 21, 2014, http://sofrep.com/devgru-seal-team-6/.

211 “cognitive augmentation”: Ed Boyden, “In Pursuit of Human Augmentation,” MIT Technology Review, September 17, 2007, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.technologyreview.com/view/408686/in-pursuit-of-human-augmentation/.

211 “JSOC”: “Joint Special Operations Command,” U.S. Special Operations Command, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.socom.mil/Pages/JointSpecialOperationsCommand.aspx.

211 “One Hundred Sixtieth helo drivers”: “160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne),” U.S. Army, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.soc.mil/ARSOAC/160th.html; the Persistent Operations Group is a fictional special-mission unit.

215 penthouse suite number 3: “Moana Surfrider Room Types,” Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, accessed August 21, 2014, http://www.moana-surfrider.com/roomsandsuites/roomtypes/.

222 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters: “AH-1Z Super Cobra/Viper,” U.S. Marine Corps, accessed August 22, 2014, http://www.marines.com/operating-forces/equipment/aircraft/ah-1z-cobra.

Part 4

227 the Republic of Kalaallit Nunaat: “Greenland: Oil Fortune to Fund Independence,” United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.unric.org/en/indigenous-people/27308-greenland-oil-fortune-to-fund-independence.

228 massive oil fields were discovered: “U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey USGS Fact Sheet 2008–3049 2008 Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal: Estimates of Undiscovered Oil and Gas North of the Arctic Circle,” U.S. Geological Survey 2008, accessed August 23, 2014, http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2008/3049/fs2008-3049.pdf.

228 the U.S. Coast Guard had only one: “USCGC Healy (WAGB-20),” U.S. Coast Guard, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/cgcHealy/.

230 steadying a spotting scope: Geoffrey Ingersoll, “New ‘One-Shot’ Rifle Sight Could Make Snipers Deadlier Than Ever,” Business Insider, October 12, 2012, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.businessinsider.com/new-one-shot-rifle-sight-technology-does-the-aiming-for-every-sniper-2012-10.

230 a QBU-88 rifle: “QBU-88,” World Guns, accessed October 6, 2014, http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sniper-rifles/ch/qbu-e.html.

230 with a TrackingPoint spotter: “What the Shooter Does,” Tracking Point, accessed August 23, 2014, http://tracking-point.com/.

231 Hawaii’s first radar defense network: “Mount Kaala, Oahu, HI,” Radomes.org, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.radomes.org/museum/recent/KaalaAFSOahuHI.html.

235 Gulf of the Farallones: “Welcome to Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary,” National Ocean Service, August 7, 2014, accessed August 23, 2014, http://farallones.noaa.gov/.

235 at full EMCON A: “Emission Control,” U.S. Navy, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.navair.navy.mil/ibst/03_E3/emcon.html.

235 stealthy unmanned surface vessels: Sandra I. Erwin, “Navy Will Deploy Swarms of Autonomous Robots to Protect Warships at Sea,” National Defense, October 5, 2014, accessed October 5, 2014, http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1628.

239 The American military had gotten the idea: Ellen Nakashima and Craig Whitlock, “With Air Force’s Gorgon Drone ‘We Can See Everything,’ ” Washington Post, January 2, 2011, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/01/AR2011010102690.html.

242 “what you should fear”: Jack Pemment, “Blame the Amygdala: The Neuroscience of Crime and Violent Behavior,” Psychology Today, April 5, 2013, accessed October 27, 2014, http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/blame-the-amygdala/201301/what-would-we-find-wrong-in-the-brain-serial-killer.

243 the way sandtiger sharks cooperated: “Co-Operative Hunting in Sandtiger Sharks,” ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/b_coop_hunting.htm.

243 Mark 81 rocket-powered torpedo: Eric Adams, “Supercavitating Torpedo,” Popular Science, June 1, 2004, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2004-06/supercavitating-torpedo; fictional weapon.

247 idea from that video game: “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” Activision, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.callofduty.com/ghosts/home.

250 dehydrated roast pork and mooncakes: Gregory Mone, “Eat Like a Taikonaut,” Popular Science, July 25, 2007, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.popsci.com/article/2007-07/eat-taikonaut.

250 fired an antisatellite missile: Peter Grier, “The Flying Tomato Can,” Air Force Magazine, February 2009, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.airforcemag.com/magazinearchive/pages/2009/february%202009/0209tomato.aspx?signon=false.

254 “Out of the blue”: Steve Hammond and David Pierce, “Space Pirates,” Flash Fearless Vs. the Zorg Women, Parts 5 & 6, 1975, performed by Alice Cooper, http://www.allmusic.com/song/space-pirates-mt0011871423.

256 Ehukai Beach: “Ehukai Beach Park,” Hawaii Beach Safety, accessed August 23, 2014, http://oceansafety.ancl.hawaii.edu/v/2.0/?i=oahu&shid=1&bch=ehukai.

257 a small black lobster: Maryann Lawlor, “Lobsters Populate Navy Robot Platter,” Signal Online, May 2004, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=node/135.

257 the lobster made a final sprint: Joseph Ayers, “Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program,” Northeastern Marine Science Center, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.neurotechnology.neu.edu/.

258 suppressed HK 416 rifles: “HK416 A5,” Heckler and Koch, accessed August 17, 2014, http://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/assault-rifles/hk416-a5/hk416-a5-11/overview.html.

258 swim to shore without oxygen tanks: “110 Predictions for the Next 110 Years,” Popular Mechanics, December 10, 2012, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/news/110-predictions-for-the-next-110-years.

259 the Tallyho had originally been: “Spaceships: Virgin Galactic’s Vehicles,” Virgin Galactic, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/spaceships; fictional spaceship.

260 Harry Winston in London’s Mayfair: “Harry Winston,” Bond Street Association, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.bondstreet.co.uk/shop/harry-winston/.

260 the image had stuck with Sir Aeric: Thom Patterson, “Overheard on CNN: New Shuttle Needs Space Plane ‘Coolness,’ ” CNN.com, June 8, 2012, accessed March 18, 2014, http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/08/us/space-shuttle-overheard-on-cnn/index.html?hpt=hp_c2.

261 a love that would never come: Christopher Paul et al., “Paths to Victory: Detailed Insurgency Case Studies,” RAND Corporation, 2013, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR291z2.html.

261 civilian-style Great Wall pickups: “Wingle 5,” Great Wall Motors, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.gwm-global.com/wingle5.html.

265 the two metallic hands: Francie Diep, “A Mind-Controlled Robotic Hand with a Sense of Touch,” Popular Science, February 5, 2014, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.popsci.com/article/science/mind-controlled-robotic-hand-sense-touch.

266 “lenses of the wrong prescription”: Emily Gold Boutilier, “Thinking the World into Motion,” Brown Alumni Magazine, January 2005, accessed August 23, 2014, http://archive.today/hf0P9.

266 “William Gibson’s 1984 novel Neuromancer”: Ed Cumming, “The Man Who Saw Tomorrow,” Guardian, July 27, 2014, accessed August 23, 2014, http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/28/william-gibson-neuromancer-cyberpunk-books. Also see http://williamgibsonbooks.com/books/neuromancer.asp.

267 the five-foot-tall spider-bot: Lance Ulanoff, “3D-Printed Spiderbot Is Stuff of Dreams and Nightmares,” Mashable.com, July 5, 2013, accessed August 24, 2014, http://mashable.com/2013/07/05/3d-printed-spider-robot/.

267 sifting through rubble: Dan Nosowitz, “Meet Japan’s Earthquake Search-and-Rescue Robots,” Popular Science, March 11, 2011, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-03/six-robots-could-shape-future-earthquake-search-and-rescue.

269 “What we observe”: Werner Heisenberg, as quoted in Robert Pine, Science and the Human Prospect (Honolulu: University of Hawaii, 1999), online edition, accessed July 15, 2014, http://home.honolulu.hawaii.edu/~pine/book1qts/chapter8qts.html.

276 a Type 98 bayonet knife: Fan Zhibin, “Regiment in Bayonet Training,” People’s Daily Online, accessed August 24, 2014, http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/7689290.html.

276 QSZ-92: “NORINCO QSZ-92 (Type 92) Semi-Automatic Pistol (1998),” MilitaryFactory.com, September 2, 2011, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=392.

277 Taser X26: “Taser X26 CEW,” Taser International, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.taser.com/products/law-enforcement/taser-x26-ecd.

278 the pain pump implanted: “What Is a Drug Pump?” Medtronic, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.medtronic.com/patients/chronic-pain/device/drug-pumps/what-is-it/.

279 “kinda like how a magician uses mirrors”: “How Do ‘Invisibility Cloaks’ Work?” Physics.org, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.physics.org/article-questions.asp?id=69.

280 “It’s a float vest”: Matthew Cox, “Navy Upgrading Its Aircrew Survival Vest,” Kit Up (blog), Military.com, December 20, 2013, accessed August 24, 2014, http://kitup.military.com/2013/12/navy-upgrading-aircrew-survival.html.

283 corner of Queen and Ward: “Ward Avenue and Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96814,” Google Maps, accessed August 24, 2014, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ward+Ave+%26+Queen+St,+Ward+Farmers+Market,+Honolulu,+HI+96814/@21.2975539,-157.8542867,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x7c006de2ff5f99a7:0x5012c07f4400063f.

285 Jednostka Wojskowa Formoza: “Informacje,” Jednostki Wojskowej Formoza, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.formoza.wp.mil.pl/pl/index.html.

285 “make the fun of the Orzel”: “ORP Orzel,” Polish navy, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.navy.mw.mil.pl/index.php?akcja=orzel.

286 “ten B-eighty-three one-point-two-megaton nuclear bombs”: “B83 Thermonuclear Bomb,” U.S. Air Force, October 15, 2008, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.hill.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5708.

289 companies’ own generators as weapons: Michael Swearingen et al., “What You Need to Know (and Don’t) About the AURORA Vulnerability,” Power, September 1, 2013, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.powermag.com/what-you-need-to-know-and-dont-about-the-aurora-vulnerability/?printmode=1.

289 arching eyebrows, a wide mustache: Monica Nickelsburg, “A Brief History of the Guy Fawkes Mask,” Week, July 3, 2013, http://theweek.com/article/index/245685/a-brief-history-of-the-guy-fawkes-mask.

291 “We are Anonymous”: Singer and Friedman, Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, 80–84.

294 General Atomics Avenger stealth drone: “Predator C Avenger UAS,” General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.ga-asi.com/products/aircraft/predator_c.php.

296 Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve: “Kaunala Loop,” Trails.com, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGP040-047.

296 old Kahuku training center: “Hawaii Training Center,” Operating Engineers Local No. 3, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.oe3.org/training/hawaii.html.

297 “Turtle Bay Resort”: “The Resort,” Turtle Bay Resort, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.turtlebayresort.com/resort/.

298 Dry elastomer adhesive: Ozgur Unver et al., “Geckobot: A Gecko-Inspired Climbing Robot Using Elastomer Adhesives,” International Conference on Robotics and Automation 2006, accessed August 24, 2014, http://nanolab.me.cmu.edu/publications/papers/Unver-ICRA2006.pdf.

298 “We did that in BUD/S”: “Stages Overview,” Naval Special Warfare Command, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.sealswcc.com/navy-seals-buds-training-stages-overview.html#.U_o1C0j6L6A.

299 a lightweight tactical-glasses rig: Jim Hodges, “More Control and Precision for JTACs,” Defense News, February 12, 2012, accessed February 22, 2012, http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120212/DEFFEAT01/302120009/More-Control-Precision-JTACs.

300 Zheng He: Frank Viviano, “China’s Great Armada,” National Geographic, July 2005, accessed August 24, 2014, http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0507/feature2/.

300 it was a battleship: Jeffrey Lin and Peter W. Singer, “Learning More About China’s New Massive Warship Plan (055 Cruiser),” Eastern Arsenal (blog), Popular Science, May 1, 2014, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.popsci.com/blog-network/eastern-arsenal/army-helicopter-navy-ship.

302 “their Second Expeditionary Brigade”: Amanda Wilcox, “II MEF Reactivates 2nd MEB as Part of Restructuring Initiative,” Jacksonville Daily News, November 21, 2012, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.jdnews.com/news/military/ii-mef-reactivates-2nd-meb-as-part-of-restructuring-initiative-1.53422.

302 “their Eleventh Cavalry”: “11th Armored Cavalry Regiment,” U.S. Army, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.irwin.army.mil/CommandGroupUnits/Units/11acr/Pages/default.aspx.

303 but toward which targets: “Battle of Midway, 4–7 June 1942, Overview and Special Image Selection,” Naval History and Heritage Command, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/midway.htm.

304 the Fazio-designed course: “The Original Fazio Course at Turtle Bay,” Turtle Bay Resort, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.turtlebayresort.com/hawaii_golf/fazio_course/.

305 “Gino’s, New York – style”: “Menu,” Gino’s Pizzeria by Maurizio, accessed August 24, 2014, http://ginospizzeriavb.com/menu.php.

307 “ ‘Ponder and deliberate’ ”: Sun-Tzu, Sun Tzu on the Art of War, trans. Lionel Giles, chapter 7.

307 “ ‘The highest form of generalship’ ”: Ibid., chapter 3.

307 “ ‘The good fighters of old’ ”: Ibid., chapter 4.

307 “ ‘All warfare is based on deception’ ”: Ibid., chapter 1.

308 “even if targets are not yet acquired”: Craig L. Symonds, The Battle of Midway (New York: Oxford University Press, 2013).

308 “ ‘Never venture, never win’ ”: Sun-Tzu, Sun Tzu on the Art of War, trans. Lionel Giles, chapter 7.

310 Navy’s Littoral Warfare Weapon program: “Raytheon-Led Littoral Warfare Weapons Team Demonstrates Successful Underwater Launch,” Raytheon, September 14, 2009, accessed August 24, 2014, http://investor.raytheon.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=84193&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1331411&highlight=.

311 the section designed by Arnold Palmer: “Palmer Course,” 808Golf.com, accessed August 24, 2014, http://www.808golf.com/oahu/turtle_bay_resort/Palmer_Course/images/palmer_map.jpg

312 man-portable missile system: David Cenciotti, “New Video Shows Deadly MANPADS Hit on Helicopter in Syria,” The Aviationist (blog), September 16, 2013, accessed August 24, 2014, http://theaviationist.com/2013/09/16/fn-6-hit/; fictional weapon.

314 “YJ-12 cruise missiles”: Robert Haddick, “China’s Most Dangerous Missile (So Far),” WarOnTheRocks.com, July 2, 2014, accessed August 24, 2014, http://warontherocks.com/2014/07/chinas-most-dangerous-missile-so-far/#_.