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In August 1943, during the Sicily Campaign of World War II, U.S. General George S. Patton — visiting wounded American soldiers in field hospitals...
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In August 1943, during the Sicily Campaign of World War II, U.S. General George S. Patton — visiting wounded American soldiers in field hospitals...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby examines the U.S. Air Force's radical shift in SEAD warfare. By combining the 6th-generation F-47 (NGAD) with Northrop Grumman's...
Former Pentagon acquisition expert Kris Osborn explores how the ongoing conflict in Iran serves as a real-world testing ground for a potential war with...
The Death of the Constellation-Class: Why the Navy Pivoted to the FF(X) Frigate Cost overruns, production complications, changing requirements, and substantial design flaws are...
The Only Jet to Radar-Lock the SR-71: Inside the Saab JA-37 Viggen The Saab JA-37 Viggen was a highly capable, advanced Swedish Cold War...
The Saab 35 Draken was a Cold War masterpiece. With its radical double-delta wing and ability to operate from rural highways, this Mach 2...
The Three Aircraft Carrier Calculus: USS George H.W. Bush Joins Operation Epic Fury The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is preparing to deploy from...
Senior National Security Editor Brandon J. Weichert explores South Korea’s K3 Next-Generation Main Battle Tank. Designed by Hyundai Rotem with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain,...
Former Army officer Dr. Brent Eastwood examines the tragic end of the F-15E Strike Eagle’s 104-0 record. During 2026's Operation Epic Fury, three F-15Es...
Christian D. Orr explores the storied legacy of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century. Known...
Cracking the Hull: The Precise Engineering of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Refueling Refueling a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is among the most complex industrial tasks in...