K2 Black Panther: One of the World’s Most Expensive Tanks
Due to the presence of its neighbors to the north, South Korea must constantly be prepared for the possibility of warfare. Kim Jung-un, the leader…
FICON Project: When the US Air Force Practiced Hooking Smaller Aircraft Under Large Bombers
As a result of the majority of the world’s powers participating in the Second World War, there were near-constant advancements in weapons technology. When the…
Indian Navy Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy has officially commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier. Nearly 20 years after it was ordered, the INS Vikrant, whose name is Sanskrit…
Last Remaining WWI-Era Dreadnought, USS Texas (BB-35), to Undergo $35 Million Repairs
Some three years after it was closed to the public, the USS Texas (BB-35) has been transported from its home at the San Jacinto Battleground…
Inside a Submarine: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Those Serving Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
Submarines are among the most mysterious places on Earth, with only a small number of people having experienced what it’s like onboard one. While most…
The Japanese Battleship Kongō was Among the Most Heavily Armed When It was First Built
The Japanese battleship Kongō had some of the greatest nicknames in history; the Japanese translations for the vessel’s many names are “Indestructible Diamond,” “Indra’s Spear” and…
South Korea Signs Arms Deal with Poland to Deliver K2 Black Panther Tanks, K9 Thunder Howitzers
South Korea has inked a deal with Poland that would see K2 Black Panthers and K9 Thunders delivered to the latter’s military. Totalling $5.76 billion…
US Army Signs Deal with General Dynamics Land Systems to Send M1A2 Abrams to Poland
The US Army has approved a deal with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to produce 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams for use by the Polish Armed…
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider: The Best Attack Plane Ever Made
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was not only an integral aircraft used following WWII, but it was also a deadly weapon capable of eviscerating the enemy…
Only 10 Crewmen Survived the Sinking of the Japanese Battleship Fusō – Out of 1,600
Prior to the First World War, Japan designed two dreadnought-style battleships. They were developed at a time when international players were engaged in a naval…
Scuttled Kriegsmarine Warships Have Risen from the Danube River Amid Severe Drought
Amid a severe drought that’s plaguing Europe, a fleet of scuttled German warships dating back to the Second World War has risen from the declining…
The Still-Unsolved Mystery of the US Navy’s ‘Ghost Blimp’
Today, blimps are a common sight at college football games. Goodyear has been advertising during big games for decades. However, back in the 1940s, blimps…