Author: Jake Thompson

The Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are transforming the way the U.S. Navy exercises power at sea. The Nimitz-class carriers were the backbone of American

For more than four decades, the B-1B Lancer has remained an integral part of America’s bomber fleet—carrying the Air Force’s largest conventional payload and providing

The United States Air Force’s choice of Boeing to build its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter—now officially designated the F-47—is a milestone in the

The warzone in Ukraine has been transformed since the introduction of Western long-range missiles, notably the American ATACMS and the British-French Storm Shadow. Tactical and

The age of the battleship was characterized by ambition, engineering bravado, and global naval rivalry. Countries strained technology to construct gigantic warships with the capability

Beneath the waves, beyond the world’s gaze, America’s ballistic missile submarines carry out an extraordinary endeavor. They are a critical part of America’s nuclear deterrent,

Pearl Harbor is more than a geographical location—it’s a living reminder of sacrifice, persistence, and the enduring obligation of remembrance. Two ships, the USS Arizona

Few of the great, bloody campaigns in the Pacific War’s long, bloody history were as momentous—and as expensive—as Guadalcanal. This distant island was the site

Fighter planes have always been the paragons of aerial warfare—quick, powerful, and usually years beyond their time in technology. They’re the planes that set eras

The competition to dominate hypersonic weapons has become one of the characteristic military technology races of the modern era. With competitor nations having operational systems