SR-72: Lockheed Martin’s Proposed Hypersonic Successor to the SR-71 Blackbird
In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, marking the end of its over 30-year service with the US Air Force. Over its three…
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): The ‘Rough Rider’ That’s Seen Continued Action In the Middle East
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) was the fourth aircraft carrier commissioned as part of the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class. Known by her call sign “Rough Rider” –…
The Tank Museum Launches Successful Fundraiser to Bring FV4005 to TANKFEST 2024
In mid-November 2023, The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom launched a campaign fundraiser to help raise enough money to bring its Cold War-era FV4005…
The Costume Detail That Adds Authenticity to the German Soldiers in ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is among the most popular films within the Indiana Jones franchise. Set just prior to the outbreak of…
The ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Detail Most Viewers Missed – It Changes Our View of the Film
Saving Private Ryan (1998) is arguably one of the best war movies ever released, thanks to director Steven Spielberg’s expert eye and attention to detail.…
Cannonballs, Sword Dating Back to American Civil War Discovered in South Carolina River
While cleaning the Congaree River in South Carolina of toxic material, Dominion Energy made a historic discovery: hundreds of artifacts dating back to the American…
Video Shows Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider Taking First Flight
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider – better known as the US Air Force’s newest flying wing – underwent its first official flight on November 10,…
The Tank Museum Receives Donation of Letters Written By British Soldier During World War II
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has announced that it’s received a donation of 65 letters dating back to World War II. The correspondences,…
Cold War-Era Missile Silo Dubbed the ‘Safest Home on Earth’ On the Market for $1.3 Million
An unusual property is currently on the market and it could be yours for a cool $1.3 million USD. The Rolling Hills Missile Silo –…
Able Archer 83: The NATO Exercise That Nearly Sparked Nuclear War
NATO has always been a topic of contention between the west and Russia. This was especially true during the Cold War, when there were fears…
Florida Man Finds Live Vietnam-Era Military Round In Garage, Prompts Response From Bomb Squad
The death of a family member can be a sad event, made even more so by having to go through the items they left behind.…
An Unmanned Soviet MiG-23M Once Flew 560 Miles Before Crashing Into a Belgian Farm
In July 1989, a routine training flight turned into a fatal incident when a Soviet Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23M “Flogger” suffered issues with its engine.…