US Navy Looking to Decommission 24 Ships, Despite Pushback from Congress
The US Navy is looking to decommission 24 ships during the 2023 fiscal year: eight that have reached the end of their service life and…
US Navy to Name Future Vessel After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The US Navy has announced the service will name a future John Lewis-class replenishment oiler ship (T-AO) after Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The late Supreme Court…
US Air Force Asks Congress for Permission to Retire Aging Boeing E-3 Sentry Fleet
The US Air Force has presented its budget proposal to Congress for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Totaling $194 billion dollars, it includes a request to…
Switchblade 300: The Drone-Like Vehicle Viewed as a Direct Fire Weapon
The Switchblade 300 is a small, loitering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by branches of the US military. Classified more as a direct fire munition…
The A-6 Intruder was the US Military’s Aircraft of Choice During the Vietnam War
Over the course of World War II and the Korean War, the use of aircraft saw a rapid increase. As a result, the technology of…
The Legendary Mauser Karabiner 98k and Its Use Throughout History
During the Second World War, Germany hoped to take over, and the Mauser Karabiner 98k was the weapon they were going to use to accomplish…
How the STEN Submachine Gun Helped the British Army During WWII
Machine guns began to see use in warfare toward the end of the 1800s, and throughout the 20th century the technology behind the weaponry rapidly…
The Sinking of the USS Housatonic was a Turning Point in Naval Warfare
The US Navy has existed longer than the country itself. The branch was established in August 1775 and re-established in 1794 during the French Revolution.…
USS Clamagore (SS-343) to Be Dismantled and Recycled
The USS Clamagore (SS-343), currently stationed at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in South Carolina, is slated to be dismantled and recycled, after…
US Marine Corps to Test ‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept with USS Tripoli, F-35Bs
The US Marine Corps has announced it’ll be testing out its “Lightning Carrier” concept with the USS Tripoli (LHA-7). According to the service, the amphibious…
Wild Weasels Undertake the US Air Force’s Most Dangerous Missions
There is nothing we love more than a good motto! The unofficial slogan for the US Air Force’s Wild Weasel crew is “YGBSM” – an…
F-104 Starfighter: The Lightweight Fighter-Bomber Nicknamed ‘The Widow Maker’
Throughout the 20th century, aviation missions grew much safer. That didn’t mean, however, that some aircraft were more safe than others. Following the Korean War,…