The days of the battleship—those imposing steel behemoths that ruled the seas—may be behind us, but their tales are by…
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The Most Pivotal Naval Battles in the Pacific War
The Pacific War was a test of will, of stamina, and of strategy, with the sea encircling Guadalcanal as the…
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The Rise and Fall of the A-12 Avenger II: How America’s Stealth Bomber Dream Unraveled
The tale of the A-12 Avenger II is one of aspiration, creativity, and, in the end, disappointment—a cautionary tale of…
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How Automatic Rifles Changed the Face of Modern Warfare
Few innovations have transformed the battlefield as significantly as the automatic rifle. These were not simply advances in firepower—they utterly…
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The F-104 Starfighter: Cold War Innovation and the High Cost of Speed
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter stands as one of the most iconic—and controversial—aircraft of the Cold War era. Conceived in the…
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The Most Powerful Battleships America Never Built
Most people’s first thought of the naval war titans of World War II is usually the Iowa-class battleships. They were…
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How the Battles of Guadalcanal Changed the Pacific War
It’s difficult to believe that a far-off patch of jungle in the South Pacific used to be the focal point…
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How Battleships Lost Their Crown: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Naval Giants
For almost the whole of the 20th century, battleships stood for navy dominance—hulking gun emplacements, thick-metal skin, roving fortresses with…
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How the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons Are Transforming Soldier Lethality
Ever curious about what it takes the Army to rethink the weapons that characterize a soldier’s firepower entirely? For the…
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How Robotic Dogs Are Reshaping the Battlefield
The character of war is changing, and at the forefront of this change are robotic quadrupeds, or more aptly termed…
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The Most Mysterious Battleship Disaster in Japanese Naval History
Some tales of the past don’t fade away. Instead, they linger in the air as unresolved questions, freighted with tragedy…
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The M1/M2 Carbine: Evolution, Controversy, and Legacy of America’s Lightweight Battlefield Icon
Few guns in American history have generated as much debate, praise, and occasional controversy as the M1/M2 Carbine. Light, flexible,…
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