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China and the Philippines are fighting over a sunken World War II-era ship China and the Philippines are fighting over a sunken World War II-era ship

4 armored fighting vehicles designed by Porsche during WWII 4 armored fighting vehicles designed by Porsche during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

knight's armament

Royal Marine Commandos are getting Knight’s Armament rifles Royal Marine Commandos are getting Knight’s Armament rifles

By Miguel Ortiz

nazi scientists

That time America worked with Nazi scientists That time America worked with Nazi scientists

By Jessica Evans

The Army’s newest combat vehicle is named for two hero soldiers

The Army’s newest combat vehicle is named for two hero soldiers The Army’s newest combat vehicle is named for two hero soldiers

By Miguel Ortiz

north korea submarine

North Korea just launched a new nuclear missile submarine North Korea just launched a new nuclear missile submarine

This is how belt buckles became a thing in the military

This is how belt buckles became a thing in the military This is how belt buckles became a thing in the military

army ammunition

The Army nerfed its ammunition before WWII The Army nerfed its ammunition before WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

These 5 locks are not as secure as you think These 5 locks are not as secure as you think

How one Israeli tanker held off the entire Syrian army in 1973 How one Israeli tanker held off the entire Syrian army in 1973

The history and design behind the legendary A-10 The history and design behind the legendary A-10

By Miguel Ortiz

Smith & Wesson’s military and police guns aren’t really used by militaries

Smith & Wesson’s military and police guns aren’t really used by militaries Smith & Wesson’s military and police guns aren’t really used by militaries

By Miguel Ortiz

Kim Jong Un is going to Russia to set up an arms deal for Russia’s Ukraine war Kim Jong Un is going to Russia to set up an arms deal for Russia’s Ukraine war

Why knights were honor bound to fight dragons Why knights were honor bound to fight dragons

This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how Sparta selected infants for their army This is how Sparta selected infants for their army

Jimmy Buffett donated two WWII planes to a military museum Jimmy Buffett donated two WWII planes to a military museum

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: First tank produced Today in military history: First tank produced

countries America hasn't invaded

These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded

By Blake Stilwell

The Swedish fighter that’s perfect for Ukraine The Swedish fighter that’s perfect for Ukraine

Modern people who used antique weapons (and got caught) Modern people who used antique weapons (and got caught)

By Bethaney Phillips

f-4 phantoms rules of engagement vietnam

The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam

‘The last great tank battle’ was a slugfest of epic proportions ‘The last great tank battle’ was a slugfest of epic proportions

Bagpipes used to be classified as weapons of war Bagpipes used to be classified as weapons of war

By Miguel Ortiz

Pound for pound, these were the deadliest boats of World War II Pound for pound, these were the deadliest boats of World War II

The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident

By Blake Stilwell

5 civilian products adapted for military use

5 civilian products adapted for military use 5 civilian products adapted for military use

By Miguel Ortiz

This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker

This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker This futuristic plane could be the Air Force’s next tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

This classic firearms manufacturer is back with retro M16s This classic firearms manufacturer is back with retro M16s

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam ‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam

By James Elphick

General Sherman

Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta

military operation

This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II

This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

ukraine f-16 training

Ukrainians will train on F-16s in Arizona Ukrainians will train on F-16s in Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

The Luger wasn’t Germany’s primary pistol during WWII The Luger wasn’t Germany’s primary pistol during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Ronald Reagan may have been packing heat the entire time he was President Ronald Reagan may have been packing heat the entire time he was President

Why a US Navy ship is named after Australia’s capital city Why a US Navy ship is named after Australia’s capital city

By Miguel Ortiz

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think

This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

How Vikings ate while they sailed to plunder European villages How Vikings ate while they sailed to plunder European villages

saddam air force

Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert

By Blake Stilwell

military bullets

This military bullet is less powerful than its civilian variant This military bullet is less powerful than its civilian variant

By Miguel Ortiz

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

maui wildfires response

The military response to the Maui wildfires The military response to the Maui wildfires

By Miguel Ortiz

The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine The US approved sending F-16s to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection The ‘new’ Ukrainian mine detection

p-40 flying tigers

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

oldest active warship

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

By Miguel Ortiz

ukraine weapon optics

These budget optics are becoming combat proven in Ukraine These budget optics are becoming combat proven in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

submarines in wwii

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

Why Samuel Colt engraved an entire line of revolvers with a Texas Navy battle Why Samuel Colt engraved an entire line of revolvers with a Texas Navy battle

ukraine grenade launcher kayak

Ukraine put an automatic grenade launcher on a kayak Ukraine put an automatic grenade launcher on a kayak

By Miguel Ortiz

The Chinese military’s grand maritime ambitions The Chinese military’s grand maritime ambitions

By Jessica Evans

top secret missions

The strangest top-secret missions in military history The strangest top-secret missions in military history

By Bethaney Phillips

weirdest ammunition and firearms

The 4 weirdest ammunition types ever used The 4 weirdest ammunition types ever used

By Blake Stilwell

agent orange in vietnam

4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange 4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How the M1 carbine was invented in prison How the M1 carbine was invented in prison

By Bethaney Phillips

Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with 7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

How to safely store firearms and ammo in your home How to safely store firearms and ammo in your home

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam