For decades, the U.S. Navy’s amphibious warships have been the workhorses of international crisis response—transporting Marines into the hottest combat zones on short notice. Today,
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The Biggest Lessons from the $100 Million Submarine That Sank a $6 Billion Aircraft Carrier
When a $100 million Swedish Gotland-class submarine was able to “sink” the $6 billion USS Ronald Reagan during U.S. Navy war games, naval circles were
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Inside the F-22 Raptor’s Retirement Debate and the Uncertain Future of US Air Superiority
The F-22 Raptor has been the unchallenged icon of American air supremacy for years—a sexy, stealthy jet designed to dominate the skies. Designed in the
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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 deadly reputation and finished the
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Why U.S. Army Helicopters and Weapons Have the Most Evocative Names in Military History
In the military, to give a name to a weapon is not how difficult it is—it’s creating a story, a history, and an honor to
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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 will offer sophisticated capabilities at
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The Most Damaged and Resilient U.S. Aircraft Carriers in World War II
World War II in the Pacific demonstrated how formidable—and how vulnerable—the aircraft carrier was. These floating airbases supplanted battleships as the heart of naval power
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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, and far-flung strategic ambiguity. They
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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 racing to try and get
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Inside the B-52’s Century-Long Flight: How America’s Oldest Bomber Is Being Reborn for Modern War
Few planes have the kind of history as the B-52 Stratofortress. Rolling off Boeing’s production lines in the 1950s, it has endured changes in technology,
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8 Most Powerful Elements of the Kadena Elephant Walk
The recent elephant walk conducted at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was one of the most evocative demonstrations of U.S. airpower witnessed in the Indo-Pacific
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How the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft Is Transforming Allied Littoral Operations
The U.S. Marine Corps is in the midst of one of the biggest changes it’s experienced in decades—away from a predominantly ground-focused mindset to a
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