Battleship Row: The Nine American Vessels Targeted During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, nine American ships were moored off of Ford Island, to deter Japan from its imperialistic ambitions. Known as…
US Air Force, Pentagon Unveil New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber
On December 2, 2022, the US Air Force unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, its new dual-capable penetrating strike bomber. Developed to combat China’s growing…
These Helicopters First Took Flight During WW2
Whenever someone uses helicopters and war in the same sentence, images of aircraft hovering over dense Vietnamese jungles immediately come to mind. However, while these…
The Oldest Military Tanks Still In Service
Ever since they made their combat debut during the Battle of the Somme in World War I, tanks have played a critical role in the…
The Latest Model of the Leopard 2 Is Among the Most Strongly-Armored Tanks Ever Developed
Technology advanced at an incredible rate in the 20th century, especially when it came to weapons and vehicles of war. As such, some tanks entered…
US Air Force, Kratos Successfully Conduct Test Flight of XQ-58A Valkyrie
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have completed yet another successful test flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie at Yuma…
Leopard I: Over 50 Years After Its Introduction, It Continues to Serve on the Battlefield
Tanks first appeared in combat during World War I at the Somme, one of the deadliest battles in history. The armored vehicles proved effective against…
Six Dead In Dallas Air Show Crash Involving Two WWII-Era Aircraft
Tragedy struck the Wings Over Dallas air show on November 12, 2022 when two World War II-era aircraft crashed mid-air. As of publishing, six are…
Georgios Averof: The Greek Armored Cruiser With An Impressive Service History
When historians think of the great powers of the Second World War, Greece doesn’t typically come to mind, but it should, as least when it…
The Most Unusual Aircraft to Ever Take to the Skies
A number of unusual aircraft have been designed over the years, and some are more questionable than others. While many never made it past the…
Sinking of the HMT Rohna: The Largest Loss of American Life At Sea During WWII
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 saw 1,177 sailors and crewmen onboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) lose their lives. While a…
USS Thresher (SS-200): The Most Decorated American Submarine of WWII
During the First World War, Germany deployed a number of vessels that turned naval warfare on its head. Among them were bigger and more effective…