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3 improvements from the M16A1 to the M16A2

By Miguel Ortiz

underwater rifle russian frogman

The Soviet Union created an automatic rifle and special ammo just for use underwater

How China’s nuclear arsenal is a growing and evolving threat

By Jessica Evans

patriot missiles

Patriot air defense missiles are now deployed in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This tank-jet hybrid was used to put out oil fires set by Saddam’s retreating troops

This tank-jet hybrid was used to put out oil fires set by Saddam’s retreating troops

How a hunting optic became the world’s most popular military sight

By Miguel Ortiz

f-111 in action

This fighter was so advanced, we sent a recording to aliens

‘The Battle of River Oaks Boulevard’ pitted a Marine against a homeowners association

danish Leopard 2

Unleashing the Leopard 2, the world’s ultimate tank

By Jessica Evans

USS Wisconsin in korea

USS Wisconsin: The big battleship with a bad temper

How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII

dog fighting movies

7 of the best movie aerial dogfights, ranked

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 of the most badass US military test pilots of all time

6 of the most badass US military test pilots of all time

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

The Soviet Union’s answer to the Abrams tank was a monster

The 9 coolest things militaries have done with the M113

The 9 coolest things militaries have done with the M113

By James Elphick

russian nuke targets united states before DEACTIVATION OF NUCLEAR MISSILES IN RUSSIA (Photo by Georges DeKeerle/Sygma via Getty Images)

That one time in 1995 when Russia almost used nuclear missiles against the United States

By Orvelin Valle

This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters

By Blake Stilwell

The Army lost a super heavy tank prototype for 27 years

The longest tank-to-tank kill was fired from three miles away

Close-up of a pale pink flower with soft, fuzzy petals featuring red stripes and a yellowish center. The flower's texture appears velvety with fine hairs along the edges and inside. Green leaves and stems are visible in the blurred background.

These are the most toxic plants to watch out for when training in the field

vietnam helicopter

An American Legion branch is restoring a Vietnam helicopter

By Bethaney Phillips

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

A camouflaged military tank with two soldiers visible in the open turret, positioned on a dirt path surrounded by dense green pine trees. The tank features a large main gun, additional mounted weaponry, and tracks for movement. The soldiers are wearing helmets and military gear.

7 light tanks the Army used to operate

By Miguel Ortiz

Three men, two in military uniforms and one in a suit, stand behind a large model of an ICBM test vehicle. The missile model is mounted on a stand with a plaque that reads "ICBM TEST VEHICLE U.S. AIR FORCE THOR-ABLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM RVX 1-5." To the right of the missile model, there is a meteorite labeled "CANYON DIABLO METEORITE" displayed on a pedestal. The missile's nose appears charred, indicating re-entry heat effects.

The United States developed the first hypersonic missile in 1949

This British tank crew survived 3 days trapped in No Man’s Land

By James Elphick

17th airborne division

The Forgotten Division: The 17th Airborne

By Jessica Evans

russian protests of ukraine war

4 ways the Ukraine war is coming home to everyday Russians

red army camels

How the Red Army used camels to fight the Nazis at Stalingrad and on to Berlin

8 Members of the Alabama Air National Guard fought at the Bay of Pigs invasion

A dramatic battle scene set in a rocky, desert-like landscape with a large group of warriors engaged in combat. The fighters, some on horseback and others on foot, wield swords, shields, and bows. Dust and movement fill the air, emphasizing the chaos and intensity of the conflict. The background features rugged cliffs and a cloudy sky.

4 famous mercenaries and armies for hire you’ve never heard of

4 of the US military’s largest tank battles came during the Gulf War

Here are 17 amazing facts about the legendary Chuck Yeager

Here are 17 amazing facts about the legendary Chuck Yeager

When Britain’s top tank slaughtered America’s

When Britain’s top tank slaughtered America’s

The British crippled the Italian Navy in World War II using old biplanes

NASA’s Artemis II crew includes two Naval Aviators

By Miguel Ortiz

Finland joins NATO as 31st member nation

By Miguel Ortiz

hot air balloons

The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849

A large submarine painted in gray and black, displayed on dry land with grass surrounding it. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and railings, and the hull features numerous small circular openings along its side. Depth markings are visible near the bow.

Why Oklahoma has a World War II submarine in a former soybean field

How the legendary B-2’s stealth actually works

How the legendary B-2’s stealth actually works

This pilot crash-landed behind enemy lines to save his downed friend

This pilot crash-landed behind enemy lines to save his downed friend

How seagulls killed a nuclear bomber

How seagulls killed a nuclear bomber

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the 5 most lethal weapons in the Japanese military

These are the 5 most lethal weapons in the Japanese military

By Harold C. Hutchison

dangerous jobs in world war ii

These were the three most dangerous jobs in World War II

This Marine pilot makes landing his jet on a stool look easy

This Marine pilot makes landing his jet on a stool look easy

More tech inventions you didn’t know came from Uncle Sam

By Bethaney Phillips

bradley fighting vehicle

The most badass military vehicles, tanks and planes

By Jessica Evans

Four armed police officers in tactical gear stand in front of a dark van. They wear grey uniforms with "Metropolitan Police" patches, helmets with goggles, and face coverings. Each officer holds a firearm and wears gloves and protective vests. The background includes a brick building and a green fence.

This rifle was Eugene Stoner’s replacement for the M16

By Miguel Ortiz

Two olive green World War II-era B-29 Superfortress bombers flying in formation above a snowy landscape, with one bomber closer to the camera and the other slightly behind and above it. The aircraft have four propeller engines and U.S. Air Force insignia on their fuselages. The tail number "130888" is visible on the closer bomber.

The ‘Idiot’s Loop’ was a mid-air backflip done by nuclear bombers

The unfortunate history and hopeful future of the Adaptive Combat Rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

israel north korea

North Korea and Israel have been engaged in a decades-long shadow war

radioactive tsunami

North Korea’s new ‘Radioactive Tsunami’ is an underwater drone to target naval fleets

Coalition Forces target ISIS vehicles after the Syrian Democratic Forces provided their location in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, Nov. 28, 2018. Continued assistance to partner forces is essential to setting conditions for regional stability. The Coalition and its partners remain united and resolved to prevent the resurgence of ISIS and its violent extremist ideology. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Crane)

An Iranian suicide drone wounded six Americans and killed one in Syria

m1a1 abrams tank

The US changed the M1 Abrams tanks going to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Emil Boček, the last WWII Czech RAF pilot, dies at 100

By Miguel Ortiz

wooden bombs on nazi airfield

The Allies allegedly dropped fake bombs on a fake Nazi airfield

Israel’s new anti-rocket shield uses lasers to protect civilians

That time US scientists launched a manhole cap towards space

That time US scientists launched a manhole cap towards space

By Eric Milzarski

How to shut down an enemy harbor

How to shut down an enemy harbor

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

By Eric Milzarski

national flight academy

The National Flight Academy is like Space Camp but for Naval Aviation

By Miguel Ortiz

A white brick monument with blue Cyrillic letters spelling "Чернобыль" (Chernobyl) vertically. At the top of the monument is a yellow atomic symbol. To the right, a relief depicts industrial elements including a gear, a hammer and sickle emblem, a crane, factory buildings, and a ship on blue waves. The monument is set outdoors with green trees and grass in the background.

7 facts you didn’t know about Chernobyl

By Bethaney Phillips

The 5 MOPP levels that could save you from a chemical attack

The 5 MOPP levels that could save you from a chemical attack

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A man in a black suit and patterned tie holding a firearm across his chest, wearing a watch and an ID badge clipped to his jacket. The background is blurred with people and colorful flowers visible.

How NATO standardized the FN 5.7x28mm cartridge

By Miguel Ortiz