P-40 Warhawk: The WWII Fighter That Refused to Quit
Usually, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is not the first that comes to people’s minds when they think of the iconic…
Red Sea Combat: USS Carney’s Pivotal Naval Role
The Red Sea is always a business and politics hub of interest, but more recently has been far more perilous—a…
Guadalcanal: The Fierce Battle That Saved the Pacific
It is quite impossible to imagine now, but one of the most decisive struggles of World War II used to…
F-111 Aardvark: Pioneer of Swing-Wing Combat Jets
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was one of those planes that appeared practically beyond its era. Sleek, powerful, and fantastically…
Battleship Bismarck: The Naval Titan That Met a Tragic End
Few stories in the history of naval warfare are so packed with drama, pride, and tragedy as that of the…
America’s A-7 Corsair II: Unsung Hero of Close Air Support
The Vought A-7 Corsair II occupies a unique position in naval aviation history. It was neither sleek nor supersonic, and…
Ulyanovsk Supercarrier: The Soviet Carrier That Never Set Sail
Air carriers have been floating signs of power—enormous machines that carry a nation’s reach out to sea. For the Soviet…
The Most Expensive Defense Projects: Top 10 Military Investments
Next-gen fighter aircraft are some of the most advanced and expensive gadgets ever conceived. They are not just about velocity;…
B-2 Stealth Bomber: The Real Story Behind Its Covert Missions
In one of the most covert and daring air operations in recent times, a group of American B-2 Spirit stealth…
XM1202: The Story of America’s Canceled Next-Gen Tank
At the turn of the 21st century, the United States Army undertook a massive undertaking: conceptualizing what a modern tank…
XM7 Rifle: Why It’s Poised to Replace the M4 for U.S. Troops
The U.S. Army’s XM7 represents a watershed event for infantry small arms. Troops carried generations of the M16 family and,…
Enola Gay: The Plane That Ended a War and Sparked a Debate
Perhaps no aircraft in history has been as controversial, intriguing, and morally provoking as the Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress…