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The V-280 Valor Will Replace the US Army’s Fleet of Black Hawk and Apache Helicopters

Bell V-280 Valor hovering over a grounded aircraft

The US Army has awarded Bell and Lockheed Martin a contract to replace its aging fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks and Boeing AH-64 Apaches.…

Vladimir Putin Concedes Peace Deal Likely Needed to End Ongoing War In Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Vladimir Putin sitting in a chair

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed the Kremlin will likely need to reach an agreement with Ukraine regarding the ongoing war between the two countries,…

USS Arizona (SSN-803) Submarine Will Be the First Named After State Since Pearl Harbor

Nikki Stratton and Bob Hobday standing at a podium

The USS Arizona (BB-39) was among the vessels to sink during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and now the US Navy is looking to…

James Earl Jones: Hollywood’s Iconic Voice Served As An Officer in the US Army

Portrait of James Earl Jones + James Earl Jones as Vice Adm. James Greer

Actor James Earl Jones had one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood. From the haunting villain of Darth Vader in Star Wars‘ to the…

Vladimir Putin Allegedly Has Escape Plan In Place, Should Russia Lose War In Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Vladimir Putin sitting in a chair

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put an escape plan in place for he and other leaders if Russia happens to lose its ongoing war with…

Russian Soldiers Accuse Comrades of Fragging, Praise Ukrainian Equipment In Intercepted Call

Two Russian soldiers standing in front of a wall covered in graffiti

Raging since February 24, 2022, the Russo-Ukrainian War shows no sign of slowing down. As the conflict has drawn on, Ukraine has released numerous audio…

Military Hacks That’ll Make Everyday Life That Much Easier

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There are many things in life that are tough, and military personnel have figured out the best ways to combat them. While War History Online…

The Second Battle of Fallujah Saw American Forces Fight In the Heaviest Urban Combat They’d Seen Since Vietnam

Four US Marines positioned along a stone wall

The Second Battle of Fallujah took place between November 7 and December 23, 2004, as part of the Iraq War. It’s considered the heaviest urban…

US Air Force, Pentagon Unveil New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider parked on a stage

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…

Apple TV+ Releases Sneak Peek of the First Episode of ‘Masters of the Air’

Still from 'Masters of the Air'

Masters of the Air is among the most anticipated wartime miniseries in recent memory. Starring Austin Butler and from the minds of Band of Brothers…

At least 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed During Russian Invasion, Top Adviser Claims

Clare Fitzgerald
Convoy of Ukrainian tanks driving down a road

A top adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that between 10,000-13,000 of the country’s soldiers have died fighting the ongoing Russian invasion. The…

The Man Who Stopped the Club Q Assailant Is a Decorated US Army Veteran

Jared Polis shaking Rich Fierro's hand

The armed attack on Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado was yet another in a string of mass shootings to occur in the United States.…