Military

The second world war played a huge part in the industrial revolution within the United States as the country fully mobilized its industrial resources to out-produce its enemies. These machines of war...
Under the terms of the United States Constitution, congress is the only branch of government with the power to declare war – a power it has not exercised since 1941, the year the United States...
Every war the U.S. has fought since gaining independence has altered the American national identity for better or worse – but perhaps none so much as the Civil War. With free, federalist states...
Consumer demand for pistols – particularly semi-automatic handguns – has outpaced demand for every other firearm type in the United States nearly every year since 2010. And among the many...
President Abraham Lincoln, in his Gettysburg Address, eloquently described fallen Union soldiers as individuals who had given their “last full measure of devotion.” However, it’s...
The United States Department of Defense submitted an $824 billion budget request for fiscal 2024, $8 billion more than its budget in fiscal 2023. The United States spends more on defense than any...
The war in Ukraine has been headlining the news as the world considers the consequences of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country. Far fewer armed conflicts and wars, however, are conducted at...
The United States Air Force has been the pre-eminent air power since its inception in 1947. Retaining this status requires constantly upgrading the airborne inventory to stay ahead of rivals such as...
From the years 1940 to 1945, the United States played a pivotal role in the outcome of World War II by bolstering its military production capabilities. After already calling on the U.S. to become...
The journey from conception to commissioning of a U.S. naval ship is a long process with multiple milestones. It starts with a design phase, where naval architects and engineers work collaboratively...