Author: David Brooks

Operational readiness is based on our ability to have high-value systems at hand for combat. Having a foreign source base in the current geopolitical situation

At the turn of the 21st century, the United States Army undertook a massive undertaking: conceptualizing what a modern tank could be. Leading the way

Next-gen fighter aircraft are some of the most advanced and expensive gadgets ever conceived. They are not just about velocity; they’re a synergistic combination of

The Red Sea is always a business and politics hub of interest, but more recently has been far more perilous—a war zone. When missiles and

The Abrams tank has represented American ground power for decades, a marriage of brute force and sophisticated technology. But the battlefield rules are evolving. Armor

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, or as most call it, the Warthog, has been greater than a jet for years—it’s an American air power icon. Since

The war in Korea marked a new and glamorous chapter in the history of air combat. High over the peninsula, the air was a battleground

Few military leaders have cast as long a shadow as General George S. Patton. From an eager young cavalry officer to one of World War

Flight has always had an aura of magic—and danger. Each crash makes its impact, not just in our shared history but also in the regulations,

The U.S. Army’s XM7 represents a watershed event for infantry small arms. Troops carried generations of the M16 family and, most recently the M4 carbine.

Usually, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is not the first that comes to people’s minds when they think of the iconic World War II aircraft. It

The plot of the Northrop YF-23 or the “Black Widow II” is one of the aviation world’s best “what-ifs.” Sleek, with an otherworldly design, and