Russian military websites blocked in US as invasion of Ukraine commences
Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to invade Ukraine, Russia’s Ministry of Defence websites were blocked in the United Stat... Read more.
How Russia uses the media to convey a false image of military prowess
Russia’s massing of troops on Ukraine’s border represents a significant threat to Ukraine’s sovereignty and the stability of the region at lar... Read more.
The time Russia claimed video game footage proved the US was aiding ISIS
While the impending threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains the world’s focus, there’s been a great deal of renewed discussion about the unu... Read more.
A WWII pilot strapped rockets to a recon plane to hunt tanks
Charles Carpenter, or “Bazooka Charlie” as he’s now remembered, served as an Army pilot in the Second World War, tasked with locating enemy po... Read more.
How the CIA hijacked a Soviet spacecraft in 1959
With the Cold War raging and the Soviets securing victory after victory in the Space Race, America’s CIA wasn’t sitting on the sidelines. The Soviet... Read more.
Where do NATO reporting names come from?
NATO reporting names are so pervasive in American discourse that you could be forgiven for assuming that names like “SA-2 Guideline” and “Su-5... Read more.
The true story of the ‘Red Baron’ is crazier than fiction
Legends about the “Red Baron,” Germany’s most prolific fighter ace of World War I, are so pervasive in the world’s culture at this point... Read more.
X-24C: Lockheed’s hypersonic scramjet aircraft design from the ’70s
Today scramjet propulsion is the subject of continued study, as it appears to be one of the most promising methods of powering hypersonic weapons and aircraft. ... Read more.
Army chooses optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
This article by Todd South was originally published by Military Times. The Army hasn’t yet decided which of two competitors will build the Army and Marine Co... Read more.
What’s the difference between a cruise missile and a ballistic missile?
It’s not at all uncommon to see news stories featuring discussions about missile platforms and their capabilities, from Darpa’s recent test of a hyp... Read more.