How do America’s nuclear submarines get resupplied at sea?
America’s ballistic missile submarines can stay submerged and hidden from prying eyes for up to three full months at a time, but what happens when one of these... Read more.
PROJECT ICEWORM: AMERICA’S SECRET NUKE TUNNELS BENEATH GREENLAND’S ICE
In pursuit of nuclear deterrence, the United States has occasionally crossed over the line into schemes seemingly more appropriate for a James Bond movie than the... Read more.
Project Iceworm: America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath Greenland’s ice
In pursuit of nuclear deterrence, the United States has occasionally crossed over the line into schemes seemingly more appropriate for a James Bond movie than the... Read more.
America wanted vertical take-off fighters for a nuclear WWIII
Nearly two decades before the Harrier jump jet would prove the efficacy of vertical take-off and landing platforms, the U.S. Navy considered taking another approach... Read more.
Just how big is China’s Navy? Bigger than you think
If war were to break out in the Pacific between China and the United States, the U.S. Navy would find itself in an extremely difficult predicament. While America... Read more.
How a teenager with a Cessna helped topple the Soviet Union
Back in 1987, the world was a very different place. While the Soviet Union was on a crash course with destiny, the power the nation wielded–backed by a massive... Read more.
WHAT CAPABILITIES MAKE A 6TH GENERATION FIGHTER?
In recent months, just about every headline associated with a new fighter platform has been accompanied by the phrase “6th generation” or 6th gen, suggesting... Read more.
AN-1: AMERICA’S PLAN FOR SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Today, America’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and ballistic missile submarines represent two of the most potent forms of force projection wielded by any force... Read more.
VZ-9 AVROCAR: THE AIR FORCE’S FLYING SAUCER (CAME FROM CANADA)
During World War II, British and American aviators were asked to do something no one had ever done before: Hunt down and engage enemy aircraft under cover of darkness.... Read more.
What are FONOPs, and why are they important?
The U.S. Navy has been increasingly assertive in its Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) in the South China Sea since 2015, with last year seeing more American... Read more.