The F-35, America’s next-generation multirole fighter workhorse, is notorious for the long string of severe cost overruns and delays which have plagued the program since its inception. These unsavory shortcomings have contributed to intense press…
From the slow, cramped tanks which traversed the Somme to the high-tech main battle tanks of today, armored vehicle design has made remarkable strides over the past century. However, there has been stagnation as of…
Update 11/23/2017: General Dynamics Bath Ironworks has teamed up with Navantia to offer a derivative of the F100/Fridtjof Nansen frigate family to the US Navy. See below for details on the Fridtjof Nansen class and…
This article was compiled with information from The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Ships of the World, The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, Jane’s Fighting Ships, and other open sources. It was…
The iconic M16 rifle and M4 carbine, standard issue in the United States military, are some of the most well-known weapons today. Lightweight and accurate, the M16 was the military’s standard infantry rifle for over…
North Korea’s recent series of missile tests have wrought on many questions about ballistic missile defense. This article provides a detailed overview of all deployed American ballistic missile defense systems, including their components, test history, and…
When contemplating tactics in the present, it is natural to look to the past for insight. Recently, many naval strategists, noting the proliferation of cruise missiles, have hypothesized that the modern carrier-centric, air-defense-heavy structure of…
In the aftermath of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided into two sides: the North and the South. With backing from China and the USSR, communist North Korea invaded US-backed South Korea in…
With the proliferation of missiles increasing worldwide, air defense is once again a hot topic. Most well-known air defense systems, such as the American Patriot and the Russian S-400, are long-range. The price of extensive coverage…
It is common knowledge that the United States military has a budget which dwarfs those of other countries. In fact, the American military receives more funds larger than the next seven or eight nations combined, depending…