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A Seawolf Attack Submarine Slammed Into an 'Underwater Seamount' at High Speed

What You Need to Know: On October 2021, the U.S. Navy's Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut collided with an underwater seamount in the South...

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A U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine 'Crashed' Into an Oil Tanker

What You Need to Know: In the early 2000s, the USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine,...

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The U.S. Navy's DDG(X) Dilemma

What You Need to Know: As tensions rise between the U.S. and China in the South China Sea, the U.S. Navy is preparing to upgrade its fleet with the...

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F-22 Raptor: The Most Expensive Fighter Jet Ever

What You Need to Know: The F-22 Raptor is widely regarded as the most formidable fighter jet ever built. As the first fifth-generation stealth...

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Russia May Retire Its Last Kirov-Class Nuclear-Powered Battlecruiser: Here’s Why

What You Need to Know: The Russian Navy’s sole remaining nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, may soon be decommissioned due...

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The U.S. Air Force Wants 'Dozens' of B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force recently provided an update on the B-21 Raider, its next-generation stealth bomber, currently in the testing...

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Stealth 'Elephant Walk': The Air Force Showed Off 8 B-2 Stealth Bombers

What You Need to Know: The U.S. nuclear triad—land-launched missiles, strategic bombers, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles—remains the...

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What if the B-21 Raider Bomber Was Cancelled?

What You Need to Know: China's development of the H-20 next-generation bomber could challenge U.S. dominance in strategic long-range bombers. As the...

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A Russian Nuclear Attack Submarine Caught Fire and No One Knows Why

What you Need to Know: On November 8, 2008, the Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine K-152 Nerpa experienced one of the deadliest peacetime...

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A Hatch Was Left Open on a $3,000,000,000 Submarine: You Know What Happened Next

What You Need to Know: India’s first nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, suffered significant damage in 2018 when a crew member left the rear...

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Six Foot 'Hole': A Nuclear Submarine Was Several Damaged Tracking Russian Ships

What You Need to Know: In 2015, the British submarine HMS Talent, a Trafalgar-class hunter-killer, collided with floating ice while tracking Russian...

12.10.2024 40

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'Set the Sub on Fire': An Angry Employee Nearly Destroyed a U.S. Navy Submarine

What You Need to Know: In 2012, the USS Miami, a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, was severely damaged by a fire at the Portsmouth...

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'The Boat Is Lost': How a Sunken Navy Nuclear Submarine Changed Everything

What You Need to Know: In 1963, the USS Thresher (SSN-593), a nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead vessel of her class, tragically sank...

10.10.2024 40

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Sir, We Hit Nuclear Missile Submarine: How 2 NATO Ballistic Missile Subs Collided

What You Need to Know: In 2009, a potentially catastrophic incident occurred when the United Kingdom's HMS Vanguard and France's Le Triomphant, both...

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The U.S. Navy's Flying Aircraft Carrier Crashed Into the Sea

What You Need to Know: Nearly a century ago, the U.S. Navy ventured into the skies with the Akron-class airships, USS Akron and USS Macon, pioneering...

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'Flight Deck Explosion' Nearly Destroyed a Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: In 1969, the USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, suffered a catastrophic accident off the coast...

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The U.S. Navy Tried to 'Intentionally Scuttle' Its Own Aircraft Carrier and Failed

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The U.S. Navy Failed for 4 Weeks to Sink Its Own Aircraft Carrier and Got Desperate

What You Need to Know: The USS America (CVA/CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, was sunk in 2005 after weeks of controlled explosions as part...

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Speed Demon B-58 Hustler: Fast, Futuristic, and Ultimately Flawed Bomber

What You Need to Know: The B-58 Hustler, produced by Convair in the 1950s, was the first supersonic bomber capable of exceeding Mach 2. Developed as a...

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Forget NGAD: The Navy's F/A-XX 6th Generation Stealth Fighter Won't 'Crash'

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s sixth-generation fighter program, the F/A-XX, is progressing toward potential service in the 2030s, possibly...

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A 'Torpedo Malfunction' Sank a Russian Oscar-Class 'Carrier-Killer' Submarine

What You Need to Know: On August 12, 2000, two explosions shook the Barents Sea, marking the beginning of a tragic disaster for the Russian submarine...

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Floating Coffins of Floating Airbases: Are Navy Aircraft Carriers Destined for Failure?

What You Need to Know: Aircraft carriers, once the cornerstone of U.S. naval dominance, face growing criticism due to their vulnerability to modern...

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This Is What It Took for the U.S. Navy to Sink Its Own Aircraft Carrier

Summary and What You Need to Know: The (CV/CVA-34), an Essex-class aircraft carrier with a distinguished service record in Korea and Vietnam, was...

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USS Missouri: You Can Stare at the Greatest Battleship Of All Time

What You Need to Know: The USS Missouri, an iconic Iowa-class battleship, played a pivotal role in U.S. naval history, serving in World War II, the...

04.10.2024 40

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A Strange 'Navigational Error' Caused a Nuclear Sub To Hit an Underwater Mountain

What You Need to Know: In 2007, the British Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine HMS Superb collided with an underwater mountain in the Red Sea due...

02.10.2024 40

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$4.5 Billion Navy Aircraft Carrier 'Sinks' in Wargame Thanks to $100 Million Submarine

What You Need to Know: For years, Sweden's Gotland-class diesel-electric submarines have stood as some of the most advanced vessels in the nation's...

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Iran Flies the F-14 Tomcat Fighter Like in Top Gun: Maverick

What You Need to Know: Introduced over 50 years ago, the F-14 Tomcat was once the pinnacle of U.S. naval aviation. While the U.S. Navy retired the jet...

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The Unthinkable: A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Could Be Sunk By Iran's Missiles

What You Need to Know: Recent developments suggest that Iran may possess the capability to inflict serious damage on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. ...

01.10.2024 40

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Titanium Submarines: Game Changer Not 'Made in the USA' Subs Russia Built

What You Need to Know: In the 1960s, the Soviet Union unveiled the Alfa-class submarines, revolutionary vessels constructed with titanium hulls that...

01.10.2024 40

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A Seamount 'Strike' Nearly Crippled a $3 Billion Navy 'Seawolf' Submarine

What You Need to Know: In October 2021, the USS Connecticut, a $3 billion Seawolf-class submarine, collided with an uncharted seamount in the Pacific...

30.09.2024 40

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'The Entire Crew Might Have Suffocated': How China Lost An Attack Submarine

What You Need to Know: In 2003, Chinese submarine 361, a Type 035G vessel, experienced a fatal mechanical failure during a training exercise,...

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'Navigational Error' Caused a Nuclear Submarine To Hit an Undersea Mountain

What You Need to Know: In 2007, the British Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered HMS Superb submarine collided with an undersea mountain in the Red Sea due...

30.09.2024 40

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China Is Totally Obsessed With Sinking U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers

What You Need to Know: As tensions rise between the U.S. and China, the South China Sea could become a flashpoint. While China’s aircraft carrier...

27.09.2024 40

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USS Missouri: Feast Your Eyes on the Greatest Battleship Of All Time

No Battleship Can Come Close: The USS Missouri, an Iowa-class battleship, played pivotal roles in WWII, the Korean War, and the Gulf War. Known as...

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Shangri-la: The Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier No Nation Wanted to 'Test'

What You Need to Know: USS Shangri-La (CV-38) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier launched in 1944 and commissioned with Captain James D. Barner at...

23.09.2024 40

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MBT-70: The 'Super' Tank That Failed to Create the M1 Abrams

Summary and Key Points: In the 1960s, the United States and West Germany partnered to develop the MBT-70, an advanced main battle tank intended to...

23.09.2024 40

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Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier: Most Expensive Warship Ever a $120,000,000,000 Mistake?

Summary and What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers represent a significant leap in naval technology and...

23.09.2024 40

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M10 Booker: Get Ready for the U.S. Army's New 'Light Tank'

Summary and What You Need to Know: The U.S. Army is introducing the M10 Booker, formerly known as the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) system, to fill...

23.09.2024 40

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Russia's Tu-95: The Old Bomber That Just Might Be Near Unstoppable

Summary and Top Points: In early May, the U.S. Air Force intercepted two Russian Tu-95 "Bear" bombers near Alaska, highlighting the enduring relevance...

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F-14 Tomcat Landed on An Aircraft Carrier After Its 'Nose' Fell Off

Summary and Key Points: In 1991, an F-14 Tomcat from the U.S. Navy's Ghost Riders squadron experienced a critical in-flight malfunction when its nose...

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Stealth Air War: Russia's Su-57 vs. America's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Summary and Key Points: The F-35 Lightning II and Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 are both fifth-generation stealth fighters, but they differ markedly in...

22.09.2024 40

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The Navy's Version of the F-35 Fighter Has 1 Problem It Can't Fix

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's F-35C variant boasts advanced stealth and capabilities but faces scrutiny over its combat range, particularly...

22.09.2024 40

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USS Ranger: The U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Built for a Purpose

Summary and Key Points: The USS Ranger (CVA-61), introduced in the mid-1950s, was the third Forrestal-class supercarrier and the first U.S. aircraft...

22.09.2024 40

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Russia's Aircraft Carrier Woes: The Endless Disaster Saga of Admiral Kuznetsov

Summary and What You Need to Know: Russia's sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, continues to face a series of setbacks that keep it out of...

22.09.2024 40

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No USA Submarine: Vanguard-Class 'Missile Boat' Has Just 1 Goal

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy's Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines have been the cornerstone of the UK's nuclear deterrent since the...

22.09.2024 40

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NATO Nightmare: How British and French Nuclear Submarines Smashed Into Each Other

All You Need to Know: In 2009, a rare and alarming incident occurred when two nuclear-armed submarines—the UK's HMS Vanguard and France's Le...

22.09.2024 40

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B-52J: The 'New' Air Force Bomber Armed with Mach 5 Hypersonic Missiles

Summary and Key Points: Over 70 years since its first flight, the iconic B-52 Stratofortress remains a vital part of the U.S. Air Force, poised to...

22.09.2024 40

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M60: The Old Army Tank That Looks Just Unstoppable

Summary and What You Need to Know About This Legendary Tank: The M60 Patton main battle tank, a Cold War icon known for its longevity and...

21.09.2024 40

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B-1B Lancer: The Bomber the Air Force Can't Seem to Ever Retire

All the facts you need: The U.S. Air Force is reactivating and modernizing B-1B Lancer bombers to bridge the gap caused by delays in the B-21 Raider...

19.09.2024 40

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Kirov-Class: Russia Built These Battlecruisers to Sink Navy Aircraft Carriers

Summary and Key Points: The Kirov-class battlecruisers were developed during the Cold War to counter U.S. naval dominance, particularly the threat...

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