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This woman had a kamikaze mission to take down an airliner on 9/11
Aviation

This woman had a kamikaze mission to take down an airliner on 9/11

By Ian D’Costa

Army

The US Army once tried to weaponize a Nerf football

By Ian D’Costa

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Air Force

This is what happened when a P-51 Mustang chased a UFO over Kentucky in 1948

By Ian D’Costa

This is the Pentagon’s not-so-secret civilian ‘ghost’ aircraft fleet
Air Force

This is the Pentagon’s not-so-secret civilian ‘ghost’ aircraft fleet

By Ian D’Costa

This was the most destructive nuclear weapon ever conceived
Cold War

This was the most destructive nuclear weapon ever conceived

By Ian D’Costa

uss constitution
History

Cannonballs literally bounced off the USS Constitution

By Ian D’Costa

This was the inspiration behind ‘The Hunt for Red October’
Cold War

This was the inspiration behind ‘The Hunt for Red October’

By Ian D’Costa

Pripyat is one of the creepiest military hardware graveyards in the world
Cold War

Pripyat is one of the creepiest military hardware graveyards in the world

By Ian D’Costa

This SAS soldier escaped capture by walking 190 miles to safety
History

This SAS soldier escaped capture by walking 190 miles to safety

By Ian D’Costa

These 7 old warhorses of the sky just refuse to retire
Aviation

These 7 old warhorses of the sky just refuse to retire

By Ian D’Costa

This was the Air Force’s C-130 demonstration team
Air Force

This was the Air Force’s C-130 demonstration team

By Ian D’Costa

Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice
Tactical

Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

By Ian D’Costa

A French company is developing target-acquiring drones for tanks
Aviation

A French company is developing target-acquiring drones for tanks

By Ian D’Costa

This carrier, a veteran of the Doolittle Raid, was just rediscovered after 76 years
History

This carrier, a veteran of the Doolittle Raid, was just rediscovered after 76 years

By Ian D’Costa

The 48th Fighter Wing gave 3 F-15s badass D-Day commemorative schemes
Air Force

The 48th Fighter Wing gave 3 F-15s badass D-Day commemorative schemes

By Ian D’Costa

The sailor from the iconic V-J Day in Times Square picture has died
History

The sailor from the iconic V-J Day in Times Square picture has died

By Ian D’Costa

This is what the F-22 Raptor’s replacement will be like
Air Force

This is what the F-22 Raptor’s replacement will be like

By Ian D’Costa

This was the most decorated American warship ever
Cold War

This was the most decorated American warship ever

By Ian D’Costa

These were the UK’s massive “earthquake bombs”
Tactical

These were the UK’s massive “earthquake bombs”

By Ian D’Costa

These aircraft took part in the strike on Syria
Aviation

These aircraft took part in the strike on Syria

By Ian D’Costa

Germany’s newest warships are total duds
Military News

Germany’s newest warships are total duds

By Ian D’Costa

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994
History

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994

By Ian D’Costa

This is what became of the Army’s futuristic M-16 replacement rifle
Army

This is what became of the Army’s futuristic M-16 replacement rifle

By Ian D’Costa

Tom Hanks is teaming up with Dale Dye for a new D-Day blockbuster
History

Tom Hanks is teaming up with Dale Dye for a new D-Day blockbuster

By Ian D’Costa

That time Australia fought a war against emus… and lost
Entertainment

That time Australia fought a war against emus… and lost

By Ian D’Costa

1968 was the deadliest year for submariners post-WWII
Cold War

1968 was the deadliest year for submariners post-WWII

By Ian D’Costa

These ‘Q-ships’ used to fool subs and take torpedoes in both world wars
History

These ‘Q-ships’ used to fool subs and take torpedoes in both world wars

By Ian D’Costa

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump
Entertainment

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

By Ian D’Costa

What the crew of this German warship did after 9/11 will give you chills
History

What the crew of this German warship did after 9/11 will give you chills

By Ian D’Costa

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built
Cold War

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built

By Ian D’Costa

These WW2 Polish pilots were either certifiably insane, downright courageous — or a bit of both
History

These WW2 Polish pilots were either certifiably insane, downright courageous — or a bit of both

By Ian D’Costa

This was the first American to die in combat in Afghanistan after 9/11
Afghanistan War

This was the first American to die in combat in Afghanistan after 9/11

By Ian D’Costa

This is what makes the Mark 48 one of the deadliest torpedoes ever built
Military Branches

This is what makes the Mark 48 one of the deadliest torpedoes ever built

By Ian D’Costa

The Air Force’s first F-35s will be fully ready for war next month
Air Force

The Air Force’s first F-35s will be fully ready for war next month

By Ian D’Costa

These two Medal of Honor recipients could be the first American servicemen to become saints
Marine Corps

These two Medal of Honor recipients could be the first American servicemen to become saints

By Ian D’Costa

Microsoft’s co-founder just helped find this long-lost Navy cruiser
History

Microsoft’s co-founder just helped find this long-lost Navy cruiser

By Ian D’Costa

These are the massive ships that can transport other ships for repairs
Military Branches

These are the massive ships that can transport other ships for repairs

By Ian D’Costa

This is the helicopter that will replace Marine One
Aviation

This is the helicopter that will replace Marine One

By Ian D’Costa

These were the US military’s Cold War black ops nuclear hit squads
Cold War

These were the US military’s Cold War black ops nuclear hit squads

By Ian D’Costa

This is what it’s like inside the world’s largest submarine
Cold War

This is what it’s like inside the world’s largest submarine

By Ian D’Costa

The Air Force’s new virtual reality video game looks pretty awesome
Air Force

The Air Force’s new virtual reality video game looks pretty awesome

By Ian D’Costa

These high-speed German cops still wear armor from the Middle Ages
History

These high-speed German cops still wear armor from the Middle Ages

By Ian D’Costa

The US military may soon get an R2-D2 of its own to help fix combat equipment
Tactical

The US military may soon get an R2-D2 of its own to help fix combat equipment

By Ian D’Costa

This is why Poland wants those Patriot anti-air missiles
Entertainment

This is why Poland wants those Patriot anti-air missiles

By Ian D’Costa

Here are 6 things you may not have known about the US president’s personal jet
Air Force

Here are 6 things you may not have known about the US president’s personal jet

By Ian D’Costa

This retired general thinks all young Americans should serve for a year
Entertainment

This retired general thinks all young Americans should serve for a year

By Ian D’Costa

This country plans on using fighter jets to hunt down poachers
History

This country plans on using fighter jets to hunt down poachers

By Ian D’Costa

This is why a South American country still uses WWII-era tanks
Military News

This is why a South American country still uses WWII-era tanks

By Ian D’Costa

A tornado just took out this nuclear apocalypse-proof Air Force jet
Air Force

A tornado just took out this nuclear apocalypse-proof Air Force jet

By Ian D’Costa

This cursed Soviet submarine nearly caused a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic Ocean
Cold War

This cursed Soviet submarine nearly caused a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic Ocean

By Ian D’Costa

Canadian sniper sets new world record for a long-distance kill
Military News

Canadian sniper sets new world record for a long-distance kill

By Ian D’Costa

How the SAS has deployed to London’s streets to stop another terrorist attack
Afghanistan War

How the SAS has deployed to London’s streets to stop another terrorist attack

By Ian D’Costa

The Navy plans to buy this new Super Hornet with a deadlier sting
Aviation

The Navy plans to buy this new Super Hornet with a deadlier sting

By Ian D’Costa

This is where the Navy just found a sailor believed lost at sea
Military Branches

This is where the Navy just found a sailor believed lost at sea

By Ian D’Costa

SECDEF Mattis’s official aircraft also happens to be America’s ‘Doomsday’ jet
Air Force

SECDEF Mattis’s official aircraft also happens to be America’s ‘Doomsday’ jet

By Ian D’Costa

The US Navy might pull these old combat ships out of mothballs
Military Branches

The US Navy might pull these old combat ships out of mothballs

By Ian D’Costa

This Air Force plane will be over 100 when it flies to the boneyard
Air Force

This Air Force plane will be over 100 when it flies to the boneyard

By Ian D’Costa

Here’s how the F-16 Falcon could replace the F-15 Eagle
Air Force

Here’s how the F-16 Falcon could replace the F-15 Eagle

By Ian D’Costa