World War II in the Pacific demonstrated how formidable—and how vulnerable—the aircraft carrier was. These floating airbases supplanted battleships as…
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The Most Damaged and Resilient U.S. Aircraft Carriers in World War II
USS Maryland’s Journey from Pearl Harbor to Victory in the Pacific
As the peaceful dawn of December 7, 1941, broke at Pearl Harbor, the USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored along with…
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10 Most Important Urban Survival Skills for When Disaster Strikes
Urban survival is not merely about hoarding equipment—it’s about understanding how to think, survive, and respond when the world becomes…
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Martin B-26 Marauder: From “Widowmaker” to WWII Workhorse
The Martin B-26 Marauder is perhaps the greatest turnaround story in all of aviation history—a bomber that started with a…
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10 Biggest Lessons in Drone Warfare from Ukraine and Beyond
Contemporary conflicts have established that drones are not experimental toys anymore—they are redefining the battlefield in dramatic ways. Whether small,…
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Are Western Tanks Losing Their Edge? The New Face of Armored Warfare
Tanks like America’s M1 Abrams and the Israeli Merkava have set the standard for heavy armor for decades—embodiments of unmatched…
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Inside the Struggle to Launch Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter
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…
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The F-111 Aardvark: How a Swing-Wing Pioneer Changed Military Aviation
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was among those elusive jets that succeeded in being ahead of its time in nearly…
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Why the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Fleet Faces Its Toughest Readiness Crisis in Decades
For decades, the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warships have been the workhorses of international crisis response—transporting Marines into the hottest combat…
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Hypersonic Missiles: How Next-Generation Weapons Are Reshaping Global Military Power
Hypersonic missile technology is transforming the face of global military power, opening a new era of scorching speed, pinpoint thrusting,…
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10 Most Innovative and Rare Aircraft of World War II
World War II was a period when the aviation technology revolution jumped ahead in leaps and bounds. With every belligerent…
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The Evolution of Automatic Grenade Launchers: From the Mk 19 to the Mk 47 Striker
Automatic grenade launchers have established a permanent place within the arsenals of the modern era with an ideal combination of…
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