Author: David Brooks

Few guns have made as profound an impact on American culture as the AR-15. To one, it symbolizes personal freedom and defense. To another, it

The battle for Avdiivka is a grim reflection of what this war has devolved into: an endless test of wills, supply chains, and pure grit,

In a bold, perfectly coordinated operation, U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers executed what military commanders say is the largest operational B-2 strike in history, striking

Perhaps the most famously and hottestly contested Cold War airplane, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the product of the early 1950s’ design efforts of the

The F-14 Tomcat is perhaps the most iconic fighter plane to ever lift off an aircraft carrier’s deck. Born of Cold War requirements, it was

The war in Ukraine has changed its form. What has been most recently observed is that the battlefield drone-dominated. Drones are no longer considered mere

“Mach 2.5 is not near Mach 3—but it’s still quick,” said Robert Novotny, a retired USAF F-15 pilot. Within the world of U.S. Air Force

Few planes have left their signature on the jet age as indelibly as the Boeing 727. Designed in an age of cutthroat competition and continuous

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was once touted as the Navy vessel of the future—a swift, multi-mission ship to patrol coastal seas, replace aging frigates,

Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 “Black Widow II” is one of those airplanes that leaves people wondering what could have been. Designed in the late 1980s as

Of all the experimental World War II aircraft, few are as intriguing as the Horten Ho 229. Born from the creative minds of the Horten

When folks mention the AR platform, they tend to equate it with flexibility and consistent development—the AR-10 and AR-15 have become the workhorse for most