After Pearl Harbor, the United States went into overdrive in producing military weapons, ships, and planes. Defense companies increased production while commercial companies were transformed to help the war effort. American shipyards began manufacturing…
The U.S. Marine Corps’ fleet of aircraft includes several of the most iconic that have taken to the skies in the U.S. military as a whole. These aircraft include the highly versatile MV-22 Osprey…
It’s been a long time since early humans rubbed two sticks together and made fire. Today, we have ways to blow up entire countries and science shows no sign of stopping. For now, these…
The United States currently has the most powerful military in the world. However, China is close on its heels. China has been rapidly modernizing its own military and investing heavily in advanced military technology…
Winning military conflicts is as much about getting into the minds of the enemy as it is overcoming them physically. Given the right psychological techniques, enemies can be tricked into making poor decisions, retreating,…
Artificial intelligence is already part of modern warfare, and that role is set to grow exponentially in the next three to five years. AI offers the opportunity to greatly increase military operations with increased…
Millions of people around the world lost their lives during World War II. It’s estimated the world lost 2.5% of its population. It wasn’t just soldiers in combat that suffered losses. Many civilians died…
Recently, leading global security, defense and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT | LMT Price Prediction) announced a new deal with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. For…
Blowing up things (and each other) is one of human beings’ favorite pastimes. In this article we list some of the most explosive substances people have ever invented. We’re not talking about mechanical inventions…
World War II revolutionized aviation. Aircraft development significantly accelerated, especially compared to the past. As the Air Force Historical Support Divison explains, “Before the start of the war the U.S. Army Air Corps had…
LSD is a powerful illegal psychedelic drug with the potential for serious mental and physical harm. That didn’t stop the CIA from testing it on unsuspecting people, some of whom developed long-term psychological problems.…
The Russo-Ukrainian War initially began in 2014, over a decade ago, when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. But Russia amplified the conflict in February 2022 by invading Ukraine. Al Jazeera reported that over one…
From the iconic B-52 Stratofortress produced in the 1950s to the B-21 Raider still undergoing test flights, the U.S. Air Force is ready to meet the demands of air superiority. The Air Force has…
The payload of an aircraft refers to fuel, cargo, passengers, and other items the aircraft needs to carry during its flight. For fighter jets, the payload includes weapons. The higher the maximum payload is…
It’s a strange paradox that the end of the Cold War resulted in dramatic reductions in nuclear stockpiles, yet we may be closer to nuclear war now than at any time in history. The…
