The Russian Navy’s woes after the fall of the Soviet Union are well-documented. During its glory years, the Soviet Navy was the second-most-powerful in the world; while it never quite reached the level of sophistication…
Often times, mainstream coverage of military equipment focuses on flashy new weapon systems, such as the F-35 fighter jet. Based on these prominent articles and the formidable budgets of many militaries, it would be a…
Updated 7/7/2017 to improve readability. Since the end of the Cold War, many states have opted to remove certain munitions from their arsenals. Sometimes, states choose to decommission munitions because their operation and sustainment is costly….
Updated 7/7/2017 to improve readability. Why A2/AD? China could try to field a navy equal to the United States Navy, but that would require a tremendous increase in spending, as the US Navy receives more…
Article updated 6/15/2017 to add information and improve readability. Also replaced image chart with a table and added a section on the Rolling Airframe Missile. The US Navy uses a variety of air defense missiles,…
Given the anti-globalism currently overtaking politics from the United States to the Philippines, it is no surprise that many public figures in the US are considering an exit from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance generally referred to…
Update 11/6/2017: On November 4, 2017, a Patriot missile system intercepted a Burqan 2H ballistic missile destined for the King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. This engagement, which likely prevented tens…
The following is an essay on Thomas Jefferson’s interactions with the United States Navy. Unfortunately, WordPress does not support footnotes; a copy with footnotes and a bibliography can be viewed here. Thomas Jefferson is a figure…
Updated 6/9/2017 to correct an error concerning the Rheinmetall 120 mm’s users. German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall recently unveiled its new highly-anticipated 130 mm cannon design for use on next-generation tanks. Rheinmetall’s 120 mm tank gun…
Early in the morning on Sunday, June 12, a tragedy befell Orlando, Florida when a gunman opened fire on patrons at the Pulse nightclub. The gunman, Omar Mateen, had previously pledged allegiance to ISIS in…