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Three Chinese astronauts in space suits waving at crowd.

3 Reasons why China will be the leading power in space by 2030

A sleek, gray, high-speed boat numbered 59 is cutting through choppy ocean waters, creating a spray of water along its side. The boat has a streamlined design with a raised structure near the rear equipped with antennas and a radar system. The sky is clear and the sea appears slightly rough.

The Navy’s unmanned boat fired in the Middle East for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

A gray stealth fighter jet releasing a missile or bomb in mid-air against a clear blue sky. The jet has markings on its tail, including "ED" and "461 FLTS." The missile or bomb below the jet is white with an orange section near the front.

This is America’s latest nuclear bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

Sa'ar-class missile boat Israeli Navy.

The Israeli Navy fought the first surface battle between missile boats

By Miguel Ortiz

Marine Corps robotic goat.

The Marines put an anti-tank rocket on a ‘robotic goat’

By Miguel Ortiz

Russian military equipment covered in snow.

‘Meatgrinder’ Report details how Russia is protecting its limited tanks

Sikorsky CH-3E Black Mariah on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the US Air Force

4 Ghosts that haunt the Museum of the US Air Force

Helicopter flying low.

This rare Army award is given to aviators who expertly crash

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

F-20 tigershark is the plane that almost beat f-16.

This is the plane that almost beat out the legendary F-16

By Harold C. Hutchison

Cloud from hydrogen bomb test explosion.

Today in military history: US tests first hydrogen bomb

IDF rifles being fired.

The IDF’s two standard issue rifles

By Miguel Ortiz

iron sting system in flight.

IDF used ‘Iron Sting’ in combat for first time

By Miguel Ortiz

How the Soviet MiG-29 became a NATO fighter jet

By Miguel Ortiz

Weird ways the Army tried to mobilize the M2A2 Howitzer

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier tours Hamas tunnels circa 2014

What we know about the Hamas tunnels

By Bethaney Phillips

army night stalker aircraft

These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers

sks vs m1 carbine

Comparing the Soviet SKS rifle to the American M1 carbine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Vitalii Klychko Showed Journalists The Remains Of Missiles And Drones That The Russians Used To Attack Kyiv

Russia is sabre rattling with this dud missile

Israeli Tactical Training Academy students firing at pistol range.

Why Israelis don’t carry with one in the chamber

By Miguel Ortiz

IDF soldier holding a machine gun.

Why Israeli soldiers wear ‘chef’s hats’ on their helmets

By Miguel Ortiz

Trophy APS mounted on Israeli tank.

Israeli Trophy Active Protection System is like a mini Iron Dome for vehicles

By Miguel Ortiz

F-8 Crusader on aircraft carrier USS Midway.

F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam

Israeli army Merkava battle tanks deploy along the border with the Gaza Strip.

10 incredible facts about Israeli Defense Forces

By Bethaney Phillips

ATACMS on the background of the flag of Russia.

Army Tactical Missile System could finally break Russia’s spine

wwii dive bomber

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

soviet fighter jet intercepted

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

a-37a dragonfly plane flying.

This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Painting of the USS Constitution ship.

Today in military history: USS Constitution launched

soviet transport plane copied this american aircraft.

The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

This German tank with three turrets confused Allied spies during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

cuban pilot defected

This Cuban pilot defected to the US then went back to rescue his family

By Miguel Ortiz

This leader had a complete nervous breakdown during the Six-Day War

By Jim Fletcher

raid on entebbe sid hurwich

Israel might have used a magnetic superweapon in the raid on Entebbe

last invasion of britain

The last invasion of Britain was stopped cold by wine and Welsh women

What are the different body armor levels?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Marine Corps during the civil war

The role of the Marine Corps during the Civil War

combat submarine

Today in military history: World’s first combat submarine sinks

airman wilbanks

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

russian nuclear powered missile

Russia is testing the world’s dumbest weapon again

ukraine thermobaric drone

Ukraine is unleashing thermobaric drones against Russia

Is 5.7×28 better than 9mm?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

bombers over hawaii

The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the last enemy ship sunk by the US Navy in combat

By Blake Stilwell

Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds

Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds

By Zackry Colston

wwi combat pilots

The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I

advanced fighter jets

Why advanced fighter jets still carry guns

By Blake Stilwell

military aircraft nicknames

The official unofficial nicknames of 5 modern military aircraft

By Miguel Ortiz

how to customize a pistol

How to customize your handgun

By Brady Kirkpatrick

lever action rifle

How effective are modern lever-action rifles?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Diplomatic Security Service

What does the Diplomatic Security Service do?

By Jessica Evans

project marauder laboratory

Project MARAUDER: A history of the Air Force plasma cannon

best caliber for home defense meme

What is the best caliber for home defense?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

What is the US Air Force Rapid Dragon program?

gunsmithing workbench

The beginner’s guide to gunsmithing

By Brady Kirkpatrick

The only way Napoleon’s enemies could beat him was by not fighting him at all

sleeping bag temperature ratings

Sleeping bag temperature ratings explained

Three naval warships are sailing in formation on the open sea under a cloudy sky, with the closest ship prominently visible on the right side of the image. The ships create white wakes as they move through the water. The photo is in black and white.

A US Navy destroyer once won a surface engagement with potatoes

boldest attack plans in American military history

The 5 boldest attack plans in American military history

best weapon lights

Best Pistol Lights of 2023: And why you need a light on your firearm

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Is the SIG P365 better than the Glock 43x?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

25 incredible photos of life on a US Navy submarine

By Orvelin Valle

Today in military history: Germany conducts successful V-2 rocket test