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…
Update: Defense News reports that, while India has decided to hold test flights of the F-16 Block 70 and JAS 39E, a decision is not expected until 2019 at the earliest. At 2017’s Paris Air…
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…
Updated 8/9/2017 to reflect recent ICBM tests and new intelligence reports. Note that the designations for many missiles are still tentative. The following table lists various attributes of ballistic missiles in the North Korean inventory….
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…
With the Trump administration and a Republican congress at the helm of the United States, the US Navy (USN) seems determined to press its case for additional funding. Its 2016 force structure assessment (FSA), a…