Mon, Jan 1, 2024
The rise of the terrorist ISIS rogue state created and international crisis that required an international military coalition to defeat. Remnants of the coalition remain in Iraq and Syria today (2024) to prevent the organization from reconstituting.
Mon, Jan 22, 2024
A detailed account of Operation Praying Manitis that ended the tanker wars in 1988.
Thu, Feb 1, 2024
Robotic tanks and other combat vehicle are going to be a thing really soon. Let's see what's in the works.
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
As the US Air Force prepares to upgrade the B-1 Lancer fleet for service beyond 1940, Chris takes a look at this beautiful plane's capabilities and combat roles.
Mon, Apr 1, 2024
The numerous conflicts surrounding Turkey have enable the country to expand its influence in the region and make it an essential member for NATO.
Thu, Apr 4, 2024
A close look at North Korea's M2020 tank - or at least as close as we can get.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Antimissile defenses have come a long way since Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. But ballistic missile have gotten better and more numerous in the same time period. Let's see if America's missile defense is finally up to the job.
Mon, May 6, 2024
A review of the recent history of the animosity between North and South Koreas that make joint US-Korea annual military exercises a necessity.
Sat, Jun 8, 2024
The past few decades the US military neglected tubed artillery both in terms of development and use in the field in favor of aircraft and missile delivered smart munitions. Then Russia invaded Ukraine and artillery is back on the table.
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
The Virginia class fast attack submarine was designed as a low cost alternative to the Los Angeles class. But technology upgrades keep pushing costs up. The new Block 5 version is even being lengthened to triple its compliment of missiles.
Mon, Jul 1, 2024
The opening days of a war the enemy presents a highly target rich environment. Suppose cargo planes could be re-purposed to launch dozens of missiles per sortie for the first few days.