Ajax AFV Problems Continue – Firm Responsible Makes £75m profit
The Ajax tank program began a decade ago and has cost the UK billions, but it has yet to produce a combat-ready vehicle. The program…
Advanced Fighter Jets Still Carry Guns And For A Very Good Reason
Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II can carry missiles that are able to strike an enemy aircraft well over 30 miles away with…
The New Military-Spec Mercedes G-Wagen Delivers In All The Right Ways
Today, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is associated with the Kardashians more so than warfare, but this tried and tested vehicle was actually designed for the military.…
Can the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine rival the Merlin?
In a previous article, we went over the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine’s incredible capabilities and its importance for the war effort during WWII. While it is…
Tom Cruise is Learning to Fly a WW2 Aircraft for Mission: Impossible 8
After finishing filming for Mission: Impossible 7, Tom Cruise has already kicked off filming Mission: Impossible 8 in style, learning to fly a WW2 aircraft.…
US Nuclear Submarine Collides With Unknown Object in South China Sea
Six days ago, a US submarine collided with an unknown object while submerged in the South China Sea. The event, which took place on Saturday,…
The Surprising Woman Responsible For The Development Of The Spitfire
Although she has been regarded as an aviation pioneer, only a handful of people know about Dame Fanny Lucy Houston. In fact, without Lady Houston,…
Here’s why US Military Helicopters are named after Native American Tribes
You may have noticed that US helicopters follow a pattern of being named after Native American tribes. This is not a coincidence; almost every single…
Meet The Tanks Worthy Enough To Be Named After General Patton
Since WW2 US vehicles have been named after notable American historical figures, but this ongoing tradition of the US’ tank names was actually started by…
US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane
The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…
Only Two Submarines Have Sunk Ships Since the End of WWII
Both the First and Second World Wars cemented the submarine’s place in military arsenals around the world. German U-boats and their domination of the north…
Photos From TANKFEST 2021: Some Of The World’s Most Well-Preserved Operational Tanks!
The Tank Museum held its annual TANKFEST over the weekend. 15,000 visitors attended the three-day festival in Bovington, United Kingdom, which played host to tanks…