US Marine Corps Aviator William Rankin Survived a Fall from a Thunder Cloud
In times of crisis, pilots may have to parachute out of their aircraft due to damage or mechanical failure. For the most part, these descents…
Pairing Female Engagement Teams with Infantry Forever Changed the US Military
Being a female in the US military, which historically has been largely made up of males, continues to be a struggle for equal treatment and…
Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Adaption
Netflix has released the trailer for its German-language adaption of the 1929 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Set to debut at the Toronto…
May 15 Incident: When Japan Tried to Spark a War Using Charlie Chaplin
On May 15, 1932, the world was almost plunged into an unexpected war. The Imperial Japanese Navy had organized a coup d’état through a series…
GIGN: The Elite French Force Charged with Counter-Terrorism and Hostage Rescue
The Groupe d intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN) – National Gendarmerie Intervention Group in English – is an elite French tactical unit that was…
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…
Poland Demanding $1.3 Trillion in World War II Reparations from Germany
Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party has released a report, which puts the country’s monetary losses during World War II at $1.32 trillion (6.2…
Special Forces Veteran Ryan Hendrickson Is Clearing Land Mines for Ukrainian Farmers
Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, land mines have been laid by Russians soldiers, leading to a high number of civilian casualties. They’ve…
Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry Faced Death Twice While In the US Army Air Forces
Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-69) remains enormously popular and influential; critics still point to the creator’s forward-thinking views on race and human…
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…