AVS-36: The Worst Rifle Ever Developed By the Soviet Union
While the Soviet Union may have been adept at producing tanks, the same can’t really be said about its handheld weaponry. The interwar period and…
Trailer for Guy Ritchie, Jake Gyllenhaal Afghanistan Action-Thriller ‘The Covenant’ Released
The trailer for Guy Ritchie’s new film, The Covenant, has officially been released. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the movie follows the actions of a US Army…
US Government Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off the Coast of South Carolina
The Chinese spy balloon has been shot down. In a statement posted to the Department of Defense’s website on February 4, 2023, news of the…
The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech Was So Loud It Made Ground Crews Sick
The US Air Force has developed a number of experimental aircraft over the decades, but none was as interesting as the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech. A…
Gewehr 43: The German Semi-Automatic Rifle Inspired By the Soviet SVT-40
When the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, they weren’t prepared for a number of things. While the weather is often the aspect most historians point to,…
Brazilian Navy’s Plans to Scuttle Asbestos-Ridden Aircraft Carrier Draws Ire from Environmentalists
The decommissioned Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo is causing headaches for the Brazilian Navy. Following her sale to a Turkish company in 2021, the…
PBRs: The US Navy’s Small and Nimble Watercraft In Vietnam
The Patrol Boat, River – commonly known as PBR – was a nimble, speedy riverboat commissioned by the US Navy, for use during the Vietnam…