Author: Jake Thompson

Few firearm rivalries ignite as much fervor as the contention between the classic 1911 and the contemporary Glock. These pistols embody distinct eras, design ideologies,

Few arguments within the firearms culture have endured as long—or engendered as much enthusiasm—as the conflict between the 9mm and the .45 ACP. This is

As the peaceful dawn of December 7, 1941, broke at Pearl Harbor, the USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored along with Battleship Row, berthed beside her

The history of the USS America (CV-66) is as much about the demise of a ship as it is about the lessons it left behind.

In flight, speed is always more than a figure—it’s the ultimate edge. A quicker plane can intercept before the enemy responds, outrun danger when outnumbered,

The U.S. Marine Corps is in the midst of one of the biggest changes it’s experienced in decades—away from a predominantly ground-focused mindset to a

The recent elephant walk conducted at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was one of the most evocative demonstrations of U.S. airpower witnessed in the Indo-Pacific

Few planes have the kind of history as the B-52 Stratofortress. Rolling off Boeing’s production lines in the 1950s, it has endured changes in technology,

World War II was a period when the aviation technology revolution jumped ahead in leaps and bounds. With every belligerent racing to try and get

Hypersonic missile technology is transforming the face of global military power, opening a new era of scorching speed, pinpoint thrusting, and far-flung strategic ambiguity. They

The Su-75 Checkmate was introduced with promises to disrupt the market for fighter aircraft—a low-profile, single-engine, fifth-generation stealth fighter that will offer sophisticated capabilities at

The Martin B-26 Marauder is perhaps the greatest turnaround story in all of aviation history—a bomber that started with a deadly reputation and finished the