Author: James JT Thompson

From the World War I biplanes trundling at 135 mph to the modern jets that top 1,000 mph, speed has always defined air power. Advances

Air superiority has always been a determinant of modern warfare, but how it’s obtained is evolving rapidly. From Cold War legends such as the F-15

The B-2 Spirit has long been the epitome of American air power, combining stealth, long-range, and powerful strike capability into one of the world’s most

The siege of Gaza is now one of the longest and most destructive in modern history, rewiring everyday life for over two million people shut

Let’s be realistic—standing in the way of a charging grizzly or brown bear is one of the most terrifying life-and-death moments a human will ever

Few military aircraft have developed a reputation similar to that of the AH-64 Apache. Ever since its initial flights during the 1980s, the Apache has

Some firearms of a military nature become so famous that their names ring a bell to everybody, while others quietly make a long-lasting mark that

The presence of ATACMS missiles has supplied Ukraine with an immensely potent weapon to target everything that is far away from the front lines. This

Few aircraft have entered the records of history as the B-52 Stratofortress. When people consider veteran icons of American air power, they naturally consider this

Special ops units treat their sidearms as more than just a backup. The weapon needs to function perfectly in bad weather, tight spaces, and stressful

Most of the remarkable planes built during the WWII era equally remarkable singularity, the Horten Ho 229 doesn’t approach. But by no means improbable either,