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This is the Russian soldier who likely avoided a nuclear war

By Bethaney Phillips

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

We decided to make the best fictional fighter squadron ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Russia tests ICBM

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

Watch this bomber’s rare low-level flyover of powerful Navy carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: ‘Old Ironsides’ earns her name

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

This is the last tank airborne units jumped into combat

A military fighter jet, likely an F-14 Tomcat, is landing or taking off on an aircraft carrier deck. The jet is light gray with twin tails and a cockpit canopy, and the ocean and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background. The carrier deck has white and yellow markings.

A Navy F-14 Tomcat once shot down an Air Force RF-4C Phantom

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

When the Navy sank nuclear waste with machine guns

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

The crazy steam-powered gun of the Civil War

5 crazy random things people added guns to

5 crazy random things people added guns to

By Blake Stilwell

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

NASA and Sikorsky made the world’s craziest-ever helicopter

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

By Blake Stilwell

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

How quickly a wing of nuclear bombers scramble for Doomsday

By Harold C. Hutchison

A gray cylindrical object resembling a missile or torpedo is shown underwater, releasing numerous small white spheres from its rear. The object has fins near the back and orange bands around its body. The background is dark and murky, suggesting deep water.

Russia’s nuclear torpedo arsenal is designed to inflict maximum pain

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

A front view of a military tank equipped with multiple large missile launch tubes, with two soldiers visible on top wearing helmets. The tank is surrounded by dense foliage, and another soldier is seen walking in the background on the right side. The image is in black and white.

The M50 Ontos struck fear into the hearts of communists in Vietnam

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

Watch what happens when an anti-tank rifle destroys armor plates

A black and white photo of a World War II-era fighter aircraft flying over a mountainous desert landscape. The plane has a single propeller, a cockpit canopy, and U.S. military star insignias on the wings and fuselage. The aircraft is armed with rockets mounted under its wings.

The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend

By Miguel Ortiz

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

By Chase Millsap

A person wearing a red cap and light-colored shirt is aiming and shooting a handgun at a target in an indoor shooting range. The target is positioned at the far end of the range, and the ceiling has white panels with metal rails.

The 21-foot rule is more of a guideline (and may save your life)

By Alex Hollings

A rocket is launching at night, surrounded by bright flames and thick smoke at its base. The scene is illuminated by the intense light from the rocket's engines, with a dark background and some structures and fencing visible in the foreground.

The US is doubling down on its futuristic hypersonic weapons program

A sleek, futuristic military aircraft with a sharp, angular design and a smooth, gray surface flying over a desert landscape. The aircraft has a cockpit canopy near the front and distinctive wing shapes with sharp edges and a slightly upward tilt at the tips.

You have to see Boeing’s awesome ‘Bird of Prey’ stealth aircraft

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

These are the jets Iran would use to fight the US

By Alex Hollings

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

This pilot of a stricken F-16 was saved from ISIS by a quick-thinking tanker crew

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

7 of the most important survival skills you should know

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A person with a focused expression is aiming a bow and arrow with a flaming tip. The individual has light-colored hair and a visible scar on their forehead, wearing a dark, rugged outfit. The background is blurred with warm tones, suggesting fire or intense light.

This is how the bow evolved throughout the history of warfare

Two military tanks with camouflage paint driving on a wet, muddy road with soldiers visible on and inside the tanks. The background shows leafless trees and patches of snow on the ground. The tanks have their headlights on.

America named four tanks after General George S. Patton

By Miguel Ortiz

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

This amazing weapon is made of narwhal tusk and meteors

By Blake Stilwell

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was

By Blake Stilwell

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

How you can buy M1911 pistols made from meteorites

By Blake Stilwell

Four military fighter jets flying in formation over a patchwork of green and brown agricultural fields. The jets are angled sharply, with visible contrails behind some of them, indicating high-speed maneuvers. The aircraft are sleek and modern, with one jet prominently in the foreground showing detailed markings and equipment.

11 fighter pilot rules that can be applied to everyday life

By Ward Carroll

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

A military-style catamaran boat with a tan and brown camouflage pattern is moving forward on the water, creating waves on both sides. The boat has multiple antennas and equipment mounted on top, and the sky is clear with a few clouds.

Indonesia wants to put a tank gun on a boat

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

This is how pilots pull off insane combat landings

By Eric Milzarski

A military drone flying over the ocean, viewed from above and behind, showing its wings and tail fins. The drone's engine exhaust is visible at the rear.

This may be the Air Force’s replacement for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

This proposed nuke would’ve destroyed a continent

A soldier in camouflage uniform and cap is lying prone on a sandy shooting range, aiming a tan and brown sniper rifle equipped with a scope and suppressor. The rifle rests on a blue digital camouflage-patterned sandbag with a bipod for stability. Targets are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

This SOCOM test determined the future of modular weapon rail systems

By Miguel Ortiz

A person dressed in black with a hood and face covering is holding a handgun while partially emerging from a doorway. The background features a plain, light-colored wall and door frame. The scene appears tense and secretive.

Israel stole Iran’s entire nuclear intelligence archive in one night

Two military fighter jets flying in close formation against a clear sky, one jet is silver and the other is dark gray, both with twin engines and angular, stealthy designs.

5 foreign weapons the US military may have to counter in the next big conflict

Watch these flight students pass out during high-G training

Watch these flight students pass out during high-G training

By Blake Stilwell

The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots

The Tiger used in ‘Fury’ was captured after being disabled by the most improbable shots

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch an A-10’s GAU-8 cannon fire on an enemy building

Watch an A-10’s GAU-8 cannon fire on an enemy building

By Blake Stilwell

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

By Blake Stilwell

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

By Harold C. Hutchison

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

How battleship salvos worked in sea combat

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings

New declassified Russian documents change the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis

New declassified Russian documents change the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

This Air Force unit caught spy satellite photos as they fell from space

This Air Force unit caught spy satellite photos as they fell from space

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

The F-35 isn’t the first time the Pentagon has tried to make one airplane for 3 branches

The F-35 isn’t the first time the Pentagon has tried to make one airplane for 3 branches

By Harold C. Hutchison

This dogfight with nearly 200 jets was like the Battle of Britain on steroids

This dogfight with nearly 200 jets was like the Battle of Britain on steroids

How the farm tractor inspired the creation of the tank

How the farm tractor inspired the creation of the tank

This ‘shotgun’ is the most awesome firearm ever made

This ‘shotgun’ is the most awesome firearm ever made

By Eric Milzarski

A detailed illustration of a modern tank viewed from the front-left side. The tank features a large main cannon, multiple wheels on each side with tracks, and various mounted equipment including a sighting system on top. The tank's body is angular with reinforced armor plating, and several small orange markers indicate specific components or features. The background includes faint technical lines and partial text, suggesting a schematic or technical diagram.

The British Army is getting a new main battle tank

By Miguel Ortiz

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

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

This is Sig Sauer’s submission for the Army’s new machine gun

By Miguel Ortiz

4 support aircraft you didn’t know had killer combat variants

4 support aircraft you didn’t know had killer combat variants