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Operation Popeye

Military operation using weather modification for wartime objectives in Southeast Asia.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Examples of state-run weather modification programs in the US

State-run weather modification in the United States today is largely a patchwork of cloud‑seeding programs administered by state agencies, local water districts and multi‑county authorities—examples i...

Jan 20, 2026

Weather control like cloud seeding could be weaponized by the government to cause extreme weather events

Cloud seeding is an established, decades‑old technique that can nudge precipitation under certain conditions but is not a proven tool for creating large‑scale extreme weather on demand; its effectiven...

Jan 16, 2026

How would weather modification impact civilian populations and critical infrastructure during military operations?

Deliberate weather modification during military operations can offer limited tactical advantages—disrupting movement, degrading sensor performance, or impeding air operations—but carries high risks to...

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