The United States Navy SEALs were formally established on January 1st, 1962 to carry out high-stakes, highly classified operations. These covert missions generally occur in rugged environments – jungle, arctic, maritime – and must…
Out of all the air forces in the world, the U.S. military is home to the largest with over 13,000 aircraft currently in its fleet. These aircraft span the range of fighters, bombers, transport,…
The Second World War saw the building of aircraft in the USA take off like never before. Before the war, the Americans only had a few hundred airplanes. This number grew tremendously, and by…
World War II was a global conflict that started in 1939 and ended in 1945. In these short years, most of the world’s nations would be pulled into what is known as the deadliest…
The introduction of the armored tank revolutionized modern warfare. Before tanks, front-line ground combat was fought primarily by soldiers and often resulted in heavy casualties. World War I was the first major war that…
Eastern Europe is still a hotbed for military operations as drone strikes have killed at least four people in Kharkiv within the last few days. This and other recent events in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…
Despite World War II ending just years prior, the military machine of the United States did not slow down in the 1950s. Although most of Europe was rebuilding during this time, war was raging…
The United States Army Special Forces, commonly referred to as the Green Berets, is a distinguished military unit with expertise in counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, direct action, and special reconnaissance. When executing guerrilla warfare-style tactics,…
The Apache attack helicopter, also known as the AH-64 Apache, is the pinnacle of modern military aviation in all its variants. It was originally introduced in 1986, despite having its first flight as early…
Although South America is not known for being a global hotspot in terms of ongoing armed conflict, it is home to some of the strongest militaries in the world. There are military coups from…
Geopolitical tensions between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia remain high as the Red Army continues to make progress through Ukraine. The recent addition of Sweden to the NATO Alliance adds a…
The 1970s were a transitional decade for the United States in more ways than one. During this time, U.S. forces pulled out of Vietnam after roughly a decade of fighting in the jungles of…
After the First World War, the development and production of aircraft carriers were put on hold with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Also known as the Five-Power Treaty, signed by the United States,…
Fighter jets are easily some of the most iconic military assets in play today. They find their origin in World War II, and ever since have occupied a high status in any military because…
The U.S. Air Force by far maintains the most expensive fleet of aircraft on the planet. The B-2 Spirit is chief among these with a price tag of more than $2 billion per plane.…
The use of armored tanks dates back to the First World War when the British debuted the Mark I, the first tank used in warfare, in France during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, a battle…
The U.S. Navy relies heavily on its Nimitz-class aircraft carriers which were introduced to the service roughly 50 years ago. Even at this advanced age, these aircraft carriers are fairly formidable and often deployed…
The U.S. Navy currently boasts upwards of 400 vessels in its fleet, each with unique operational roles to play. Some of the hallmarks of the fleet are the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers which were introduced…
Historically, the United States has been home to one of the most powerful naval forces since World War II. However, it is now facing much more competition. Russia and China have been expanding their…
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has now been ongoing for just over two years with each side facing down massive casualties in terms of modern warfare. Russia’s progress of recent has caused some to speculate what…
