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For most people, the Vietnam War is best represented by the grunts on the ground. Movies like Platoon, The Deer Hunter, or Full Metal Jacket dominate the public perception of the war and the films focus primarily on infa…
Throughout history, Russia has often been guilty of ripping off some American designs. They flat-out stole the B-29 (which they called the Tu-4 "Bull"), the
These days, aircraft designers aren't exactly household names. Quick, can you tell me who designed the F-22? How about the F-35? No? Don't worry, not too many can. Back in the day, aircraft designers were big names. Kelly Johnson of Loc…
The Army's recent pursuit of a new light tank design to address a never-filled gap in capabilities caused by retiring the M551 Sheridan and the XM8 Buford Armored Gun System
For as long as it's existed, the U.S. military has always looked for ways to improve the odds of survival for troops in combat. Troops appreciate the effort, but lately, they've been carrying a lot of stuff —
Critics have long given the B-52 plaudits for its longevity as a combat aircraft. Can't blame them — 65 years is one hell of a run. But there is another plane that has done almost as well, and it's still providing some countries with de…
The United States Army is on the hunt for what they call, "Mobile Protected Firepower" — or, to put it in layman's terms, the Army wants a light tank. For military buffs, this shouldn't come as a surprise. There's been a big gap in capabiliti…
The Royal Navy has spent a lot of money on the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, which will enter service this year, and HMS Prince of Wales, slated to enter service in 2020. But these vessels, with the billions of pounds spent on…
If you ever wonder why the littoral combat ship is often seen as a disappointment, one really only has to look at what Denmark has done. This small European country has developed vessels that have much of the same multi-mission flexibility as the Am…
Every little gift sent out through a care package — or just bought on Amazon — helps troops deployed. While troops are eternally grateful to the families, schools, and churches that send USPS flat-rate boxes stuffed with goodies, there're som…
The United States Army has a little-known fleet of fixed-wing cargo planes. Currently, the major player in that fleet is the …
While India's home-grown defense projects, like the Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and the
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh and U.S. Seventh Fleet dropped everything to search for the presumed "man-overboard" Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter Mims on June 8. For three days, the search continued until it was called off…
The Marine Corps has historically found itself on short end of the stick when it comes to aviation. In fact, during World War II, the planes they got were either obsolete (like the F2A Buffalo and SB2U Vindicator) or unwanted by the Navy. The latter…
Navy recruiters talk a good game to get young prospects to sign multi-year service contracts, but some people need more than words to get motivated. For those young adults out there that need a visual, the Navy filmed inspiring, powerful commercial…
Often lost in the discussion of Russian military hardware are the anti-tank missiles. While Russia has long been known for having a large force of tanks (almost 22,000, according to
The question over whether or not Confederate soldiers were U.S. veterans is largely a symbolic one today. Only one Civil War pension …
The days following the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States were strange days for many of us. Not only here at home, where the American worldview changed literally overnight, but also in Afghanistan. For obvious reasons.
Russia has long pursued short-range ballistic missiles. While the SS-1 Scud, which has been widely exported and copied by various countries (including a certain