Gerard Griessel

Location

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Expertise

Fighter jets, Counter-drone systems, Mobile devices

Gerard's lifelong passion for aerospace has allowed him to attend international exhibitions like the Paris Air Show.
He enjoys researching and reporting on everything from new gadget releases to military systems and emerging aerospace technology.
Outside his writing, he works as an e-commerce subject matter expert with a focus on systems integration and mobile consumer technology.

Experience

Gerard has been a writer and digital content creator in the aviation, defense, and spaceflight industries since 2007, producing content for blogs, magazines, and online publications. Gerard was the primary writer and editor for the My Dimension Media Group for two years. In addition to his contributions as a tech journalist for BGR, he also writes for Gravitas Journal, which features in-depth articles on aviation and spaceflight.

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Stories By Gerard Griessel

Space

Space By Gerard Griessel

Liquid Vs. Solid Fuel Rockets: What's The Difference?

When it comes to powering rockets, you can either go with liquid fuel or solid fuel, but there are some critical differences between these to fuels.
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Space

Space By Gerard Griessel

NASA's Mars Helicopter Actually Breaks The Sound Barrier

For future NASA missions to Mars, this new helicopter vehicle will be key to surveying the planet's surface for all sorts of resources, as well as safe terrain.
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Android

Android By Gerard Griessel

Why Did Samsung Get Rid Of 10x Zoom On Galaxy Phones?

Samsung ended up ditching its impressive zoom features in favor of more holistic improvements to the Galaxy cameras, especially with low-light photography.
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Science

Science By Gerard Griessel

This World Record Breaking Laser Wirelessly Powered A Robot For 24 Hours

Alternative forms of power is nothing new, as solar and wind power have been viable for decades, but lasers might to be new for the public to hear.
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Space

Space By Gerard Griessel

Part Of A SpaceX Rocket Will Be Hitting The Moon At Mach 7, According To Experts

While the impact isn't expected to be cause for alarm, the ripple effect of continued space congestion could lead to greater issues down the road.
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Military

Military By Gerard Griessel

Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes

Air Force One's revamping has been decades in the making, and still, the project remains delayed due to the investment necessary to build the president's plane.
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Military

Military By Gerard Griessel

The US Navy's Project Overmatch Sounds Massive: Here's What It Does

The U.S. Navy's not-so-secretive-anymore intelligence project involves a multi-nation collaboration of systems using AI to track enemy military behavior.
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