The internet has no shortage of Navy SEALs telling incredible stories (we even have some of our own here on Sandboxx), but few within the SEAL community have managed to etch out as much success on social media as John Allen–commonly known online as MrBallen. Despite having an incredibly harrowing story about how his years […]
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This is what this year’s US/UK carrier strike group will look like
FeaturedEarlier this week, defense officials from the United States and the United Kingdom signed an agreement that will allow the two nations to merge forces into a joint U.S./U.K. carrier strike group in 2021. The joint strike group will be led by the U.K.’s new flagship carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, and will include a […]
Comanche: America’s stealth helicopter that could have been
FeaturedThe U.S. has long led the world in stealth technologies, and for a time, it looked as though America’s love for all things low-observable would extend all the way into rotorcraft like the RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter. Despite being only a decade away from ruin, the Soviet Union remained a palpable threat to the security and […]
Martin Luther King Jr.: Planting trees in whose shade he would never sit
FeaturedOn September 20, 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at the Blumstein’s department store in Harlem, New York for a book signing. His new book “Stride Toward Freedom” chronicled the Montgomery bus boycott that began when Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. The boycott had […]
Russia’s questionable UCAV is dropping bombs now
TechEarlier this week, Russian state-owned media announced that their Hunter UCAV had successfully dropped an unguided 1,100-pound bomb in its first publicized weapons trial. While this development is an entirely precedented step on the Hunter UCAV’s journey into operational service, it’s the things Russia left out of their press release that may suggest the sorry […]
J-20 Fighter Bomber: China’s plan to field the world’s first 2-seat stealth fighter
FeaturedChina has announced plans to begin production of a new two-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation fighter that would, according to Chinese officials, dramatically increase the platform’s offensive capabilities. This announcement comes on the heels of China’s other significant J-20 announcement this week, relating to China’s decision to stop sourcing Russian engines for their […]
How to support a loved one heading to basic training
Family ResourcesIf you have a loved one bound for basic training, you may find yourself struggling to find ways to show your support. If military service isn’t something you’ve done or been around much throughout your life, the transition from civilian to service member can seem awfully mysterious (or even downright confusing). Trust me, it’s a […]
Sandboxx News’ biggest stories of 2020
FeaturedIt’s been a big year for all of us at Sandboxx News, and we couldn’t be more grateful to our audience for making us a part of your lives. In January of 2020, we set about building Sandboxx News on the foundation this company had already established with the Sandboxx Blog. Our goal was simple: […]
Russia’s high profile weapons are all smoke and mirrors
FeaturedDespite the Cold War ending decades ago and the great threat that was once the Soviet Union giving way to a financially anemic Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin’s Russian regime has managed to remain at the forefront of American defense concerns consistently throughout the modern era. Today, Russia shares the role of antagonist in military strategy […]
‘Missile barges’ could be America’s secret weapon in the Pacific
FeaturedIn recent years, the United States has begun to shift its military focus away from counter-terror operations and back toward the possibility of a large-scale conflict with near-peer opponents like China. Unfortunately, nearly two straight decades of the Global War on Terror has left the American defense apparatus on the wrong footing for such a […]
