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Ukrainian Military Using Virtual Simulators to Train Volunteer Fighters

Clare Fitzgerald
Drawing of an AK-47 on a wall

In an attempt to better train volunteers joining the Territorial Defence Forces (TDF) and preserve any remaining ammunition, the Ukrainian military has turned to virtual…

US Air Force Deploys F-22 Raptors to Poland to Defend Eastern Flank of NATO

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in flight

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors with the US Air Force have landed in the United Kingdom, with their final destination being Poland. The deployment of the…

Victorian-Era Palmerston Fort Sells for Over £1.3 Million at Auction

Clare Fitzgerald
Aerial view of Fort Gilkicker

A Palmerston Fort located in Gosport, Hampshire has sold at auction for over £1,300,000. The Victorian-era fort saw use during both World War I and…

US Army to Combat Declining Numbers By Helping Recruits Who Fail Body Fat and Academic Requirements

Clare Fitzgerald
Two US Army soldiers carrying weights across a field

In an attempt to tackle a continuing decline in recruitment numbers, the US Army has launched a new pilot project. Geared toward those who don’t…

Ukraine Doesn’t Want the US Air Force’s Aging A-10 Warthogs

US Air Force crewman performing maintenance on the nose of a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II + Ukrainian flag

Throughout the course of the Russo-Ukrainian War, the US has offered to send – and has sent – an array of weapons and equipment to…

Why Did the German Cruiser Deutschland Change Her Name During WWII?

German cruiser Deutschland at sea

Many ships have had their names changed or passed on to another. For example, the US Navy has had eight different vessels called Enterprise, with…

Poland Accuses Germany of Breaking Promise to Replace Tanks Sent to Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Polish President Andrzej Duda speaking + Close-up of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Poland’s government is reaching out to its partners in NATO over what it feels is a broken promise from Germany regarding the replenishment of the…

Mikhail Gorbachev Reportedly “Upset” Over Vladimir Putin’s War in Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Mikhail Gorbachev speaking with Vladimir Putin

According to a Russian journalist who remains in touch with Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet president is unhappy with the current state of affairs in…

Audio Intercepted By Poland Reveals Decreasing Morale in Russian Army Amid Continued Fighting in Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Russian soldier standing in the middle of a street

Poland’s Foreign Intelligence Agency, Agencja Wywiadu (AW), has released calls it claims feature Russian soldiers talking negatively about the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. According to…

Chechen Fighters Are Turning Against Russia In the Country’s Invasion of Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Three Sheikh Mansur Battalion volunteers standing together

A number of battalions within the Chechen fighting force have turned their dismay for Russia into action, having joined the battle alongside Ukraine. They’re putting…

Convair B-58 Hustler: The First Operational Bomber to Reach Mach 2

Convair B-58 Hustler in flight

When it comes to awards and accolades, the Convair B-58 Hustler is truly unrivaled. The first bomber to ever reach Mach 2, its speed is…

The Ukrainian Military Has Repurposed the Soviet DShK as a Shoulder-Fired Infantry Weapon

The Russian-produced DShK is among the longest-serving machine guns still in use today. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian military found itself…