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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...
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,...
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...
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...
What You Need to Know: The Russian Navy’s sole remaining nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, may soon be decommissioned due...
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...
What You Need to Know: The U.S. nuclear triad—land-launched missiles, strategic bombers, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles—remains the...
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...
What you Need to Know: On November 8, 2008, the Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine K-152 Nerpa experienced one of the deadliest peacetime...
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...
What You Need to Know: In 2015, the British submarine HMS Talent, a Trafalgar-class hunter-killer, collided with floating ice while tracking Russian...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What You Need to Know: Aircraft carriers, once the cornerstone of U.S. naval dominance, face growing criticism due to their vulnerability to modern...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What You Need to Know: Recent developments suggest that Iran may possess the capability to inflict serious damage on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. ...
What You Need to Know: In the 1960s, the Soviet Union unveiled the Alfa-class submarines, revolutionary vessels constructed with titanium hulls that...
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...
What You Need to Know: In 2003, Chinese submarine 361, a Type 035G vessel, experienced a fatal mechanical failure during a training exercise,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Summary and Key Points: The Kirov-class battlecruisers were developed during the Cold War to counter U.S. naval dominance, particularly the threat...