Additionally, the Japanese had been at war since 1937, and had therefore begun IJN’s open expansion. By the time America entered World War II in December 1941, the IJN was the world’s most powerful navy by some lengths, and this was specifically…
During World War II, American troops used unusual radio expressions, coded calls, and short phrases to communicate quickly and reduce misunderstandings under battlefield conditions. While these phrases were used for efficiency purposes, they sound a bit cryptic today. These are…
British shipbuilder Babcock is pitching one of its well-known frigates to the US Navy, which recently changed policy to welcome foreign warships from allies as part of its push to rebuild the “arsenal of freedom” at pace. Babcock is offering…
On June 29, 1987, an SR-71 lost an engine to an explosion over the Baltic with Soviet airspace to its right, fell from 80,000 to 25,000 feet, and was met over Gotland by two Swedish Viggens while Soviet fighters had orders to force it…
The warship had guns, armor, and crews trained to fight. None of it could make the river deeper. In the spring of 1864, Union vessels lay trapped above the rapids at Alexandria, La. The Red River was falling, the army was…
The experimental Warner & Swasey scope was tested by the Ordnance Department and found to be satisfactory for service use. The very high price of the scope, about $80 per unit, was nearly double the cost of an ’03 rifle and was deemed…
Editor’s Note: The opening passage is excerpted from Sara Vladic’s The Dangerous Shore: How a Motley Crew of Scientists, Mobsters, Double Agents, Retirees, Volunteer Pilots (and a Boy Scout) Stopped the Invasion of America (HarperCollins, 2026). That night, snow falls in…
A German man was arrested following a fire at the mountaintop complex famously captured by the ‘Band of Brothers’ troops in WWII. Top leaders from the defense industry share their ideas on how to scale up production and integrate AI…
US Army General George S. Patton never ran a company. However, he wrote one of the best management rules ever put on paper. “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with…
The UK's Type 31 frigate could compete for a US Navy contract against Japan's Mogami, South Korea's Chungnam, and Türkiye's Istanbul classes. The 5,700-tonne Arrowhead 140 may be built in US shipyards through an HII partnership. UK's Type 31 frigate could soon compete…
Major wars and peace settlements that frame today’s security environment.
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