Guns are as American as the Pilgrims, pioneers, and pratfalls of contemporary politicians. From frontier legend to contemporary defense, guns have pervaded everything. Few companies
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Tracing Naval Evolution: Seawolf to Future Generations
Few naval assets capture so much technology, strategy, and industrial power as the U.S. Navy nuclear attack submarine. For years, these vessels have been America’s
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A-7 Corsair II: The Strike Fighter That Redefined Air Power
The 1960s were crowded with a race for faster, higher-flying jets that made headlines and awed airshows. But beneath this pursuit of speed and altitude,
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Air Superiority at Risk: Shifting Strategies and Global Rivals
The F-22 Raptor has served as the apotheosis of American airpower for over two decades—a stealth fighter with phenomenal maneuverability designed to own the skies.
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XM7 Rifle: The Army’s Next-Generation Battle Weapon
The U.S. Army’s release of the XM7 rifle marks a turning point in the history of the U.S. infantry. Soldiers carried the M16 for decades,
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Next-Gen Hypersonics and the New Era of Defense Competition
Hypersonic missile technology is revolutionizing the face of global military power at a frenetic pace. These weapons provide a previously unimaginable combination of sheer speed,
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Engineering Excess or Genius? The Story of a Swing-Wing Pioneer
General Dynamics’ F-111 Aardvark was one of those strange airplanes that seemed to be flying ahead of its time. Sleek and powerful, it had speed,
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Innovation in the Extreme: The Most Unusual Aircraft Creations
World War II took aviation technology to unprecedented levels. Each country competed to control the skies, and engineers tended to push design boundaries in the
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Russia’s Advance in Ukraine: What the Battlefield Reveals
Russian forces continue moving into Ukraine, with leaders of the Kremlin formally justifying fresh claims to territory. President Vladimir Putin recently met with officials from
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How Capability Gaps Emerged After Retirement
Few planes in history are as easily recognizable or iconic as the F-14 Tomcat. Variable-sweep wings and twin engines helped make it an engineering marvel,
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The Impact of Robotic Dogs on Modern Operations
War ever follows technology, and among the latest to arrive on the fields of battle are an old friend: robot dogs. Once science fiction fare,
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YF-23 vs F-22: The Competition That Shaped Air Power
The biographical history of the Northrop YF-23, or “Black Widow II,” is one of the largest “what-ifs” of aviation history. A silky, swift, and groundbreaking
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