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During the Cold War, Sweden charted a course of neutrality in Europe. It wasn't always easy, and that neutrality wasn't always respected (see the "

For years, stealth technology has been silently dominating the world's skies on various missions. In 1912, German engineers wrapped their planes in transparent canvas to make them harder to spot during flight. But their plan failed as t…

Many of the most-well known anti-aircraft missiles are relatively small. The American FIM-92 Stinger is small enough to be carried by one person. The Sparrow can be carried by aircraft or launched from ships, and the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow made…

The best war movies are oft-told tales of heroes or of strange and surprising history. To revisit these scenes is to be reminded of these stories and the heroes that made them real. But we all realize that many of these stories are exagge…

With Russia making a huge push in the area of smaller surface combatants that pack an out-sized punch, there is an open qu…

Unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs, are seen as a key part of the future of military aviation. A number of countries have openly been developing these vehicles, including the United States, Russia, and France. But as We Are The Mighty…

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When you hear the word Jaguar in conjunction with England, your first reaction might be to think about the brand of luxury cars. Can't blame you, they do look very nice. However, there is a Jaguar that took to the skies, and the British designed an…

Considered one of the best comedies of all time, Jim Abraham's films "Hot Shots!" had audiences laughing hysterically as he poked fun at one of Hollywood's most iconic films "Top Gun." The film's lead character is Topper Harley who…

The C-130 is a very valuable transport – and a legend. It's hauled cargo and troops since December, 1956. That gives it almost 61 years of service — a…

One of the many reasons to fight to rid yourself of dominance by a foreign power is the preservation of your culture. For the Greeks, this happened very literally. In the 1821 Greek War of Independence, the Greeks went so far as to send lead to the …

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump announced that as part of his Afghanistan strategy, warfighters would see restrictions lifted and authorities expanded. Now, there is a sense of just what he meant in his Aug. 21 speech. According…

The Russian navy has long been seen as a basket case, especially when it comes to major surface combatants and

Some acronyms are okay. SitRep is a quicker way saying Situation Report. PBKAC is a polite way for S6 to say that there isn't an issue, there's a Problem Between Keyboard And Chair. And FNG is so universally known and accepted by everyone except t…

The Stryker family of vehicles has helped the Army in the War on Terror in both Afghanistan and Iraq. However, for the Marine Corps, the Stryker was nothing new – heck, the Marines had a version going back to the 1980s. It's called the…

The Soviet Union was known for fielding extreme machines — from the largest submarines ever built to gargantuan nuclear-powered battle cruisers — unmatched by any other country in history. So it should come as no surprise that during the Cold Wa…

The simple yellow flag, a coiled rattlesnake, and those four famous words have been emblazoned on everything from license plates to

Decades before store-bought camo-paint hit the shelves, soldiers on the frontline would smear mud on their faces and clothes to help them blend into their physical surroundings. Then, shoe polish became a favorite source of camo-paint.

As a prior butter bar, I want you to know that I have no regrets about my career choice. Sure, when I signed up for the military, I thought I was going to get to do a little less paperwork and a little more single handedly saving the enti…