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Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in ‘Remarkable’ Condition

HMS Hawke (1891) leaving port

The long-lost wreck of a British warship lost in the North Sea during the First World War has been discovered off Scotland’s coast. HMS Hawke,…

The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is Just One of Three Submarines to Be Named for a Living Person

USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) returning to port + Portrait of Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter is one of the most beloved US presidents in history. A military man and peanut farmer who later dedicated his life to politics…

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…

World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn

Three men manning Tiger 131 along a dirt track

The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…

Heckler & Koch G3: The Cold War-Era Battle Rifle That’s Stood the Test of Time

Clare Fitzgerald
El Salvadorian guerrilla standing in the middle of a roadway with a Heckler & Koch G3 resting on his shoulders

When you think of post-war rifles that have stood the test of time, the Heckler & Koch G3 immediately comes to mind. Featuring a design…

FN FAL: The Belgian Battle Rifle That Famously Became ‘The Right Arm of the Free World’

June Steele
Jamaican soldiers aiming FN FALs while lying on the ground

The FN FAL is a legendary Cold War-era weapon. The 7.62 x 51 mm NATO-caliber rifle is famed for its reliability and versatility, serving in…

German U-boats Managed to Sink 397 Allied Vessels in Torpedo Junction in Just Six Months

SS Pennsylvania Sun shrouded in smoke at sea

The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest engagement of the Second World War, with the Kriegsmarine reigning supreme in the ocean for much of…

There Are Three U-boats Entombed Beneath a Parking Lot in Germany’s Second-Largest City

U-3008 at sea

While it’s not unheard of for wartime sea vessels to be located beneath the earth, it is rare. The most notable instance of this was…

The Most Iconic Cargo Aircraft in Military History

Lockheed C-130E Hercules in flight + Douglas C-47 Skytrain in flight

When discussing military aircraft, much of the conversation centers around fighters and bombers. However, there’s a category that is deserving of more recognition: military cargo…

The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World

Aerial view of Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses parked in a field

Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…

The Wreck of the RMS Titanic Was Found During a Top-Secret Military Operation

Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) shining lights on the wreck of the RMS Titanic

The sinking of the RMS Titanic in April 1912 was one of the most tragic maritime disasters in history. As such, the discovery of the…

US Navy Takes Delivery of Destroyer Named for MoH Recipient John Basilone

USS John Basilone (DDG-122) transiting through the Kennebec River + John Basilone in his US Marine Corps uniform

The US Navy has officially taken delivery of its latest warship, the Flight IIA guided missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG-122). The Arleigh Burke-class vessel,…