Who Was Doris Miller & Why Did He Have An Aircraft Carrier Named After Him?
In 2020, the USS Doris Miller was announced as the name for the U.S. Navy's new aircraft carrier. But who was Doris Miller, and why is he being commemorated?
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Which Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Did The US Military Use In WW2?
Tanks and airplanes get all the glory when it comes to military vehicles, but Harley-Davidson produced a specific motorcycle during World War II for the Allies.
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What Is An IR Flashlight Used For?
An infrared (IR) flashlight may not seem all that useful since humans can't perceive IR light, but they do have a purpose in specific situations.
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5 Of The Worst Combat Jets To Fly In The Vietnam War
The United States brought a full complement of supersonic jets to the Vietnam War, but some of the planes in the Air Force's arsenal didn't meet the challenge.
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What Is The 'Pickle' Button On Fighter Jets For?
The word "pickle" has many different meanings in the English language as both a noun and verb. There are even a few uses specific to the United States military.
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How Tall Is Too Tall To Drive A Tank? Here's What The US Army Says
The U.S. Army has relatively permissive overall height requirements, but there is indeed a maximum height to serve in a cramped M1 Abrams tank.
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How Fast Do Fighter Jets Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier?
If you want to fulfil your need for speed, look no further than an aircraft carrier which launches planes into the air. Here's how fast they go.
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Why Do Some Fighter Jets Carry Missiles On Their Wingtips?
To the layman, wingtips don't really seem like an ideal place to carry missiles, yet some fighter jets do exactly that. Here's why they do so.
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5 Fighter Jets That Are Quicker Than The F-16
Quick and agile, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has a top speed of around Mach 2.0. However, it's not the fastest thing in the skies by a long shot.
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13 Militaries With The Most Helicopters In Service, Ranked
These militaries have the largest helicopter fleets, complementing fighter jet forces and bolstering airpower projection both regionally and globally.
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13 Of The Oldest Tanks Still In Service Today, Ranked By Age
The concept of battle tanks isn't much more than a century old, and these examples from around the world may have served for too many of those years.
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What Does 'Service Ceiling' Mean On A Fighter Jet?
A fighter jet's service ceiling is an important specification that offers an indication of its aerial capabilities. Here's what the term means.
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New Tech Lets Drones Launch And Land From Crewless Boats With Pinpoint Precision
Recon drones and drone swarms aren't anything new, but a German company has developed a drone platform that brings it all to a whole new level.
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The Incredible Story Of The United States' Deadly Demon Core
In the early Atomic Age, nuclear experiments were performed at the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico. Some involved a deadly "Demon Core."
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Ukraine's Newest Military Motorcycle Is A Mine-Resistant Two-Wheel Power Station
Ukraine has developed a new electric motorcycle to quickly move soldiers around the battlefield. Its features are pretty impressive, as well.
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What Is Thrust Vectoring And Which Fighter Jets Use It?
Thrust vectoring dates back to the 1930s, when rocket thrust was altered in various ways. However, it didn't find its way into fighter jets for some time.
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Germany's New Drone Could Change The Face Of Naval Warfare
A new underwater drone developed by German companies Gabler and Flanq recently finished surface testing, paving the way forward for the new technology.
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12 Of The Most Popular Military Vehicles Civilians Can Actually Own
Tanks, Humvees, fighter planes and even submarines aren't just for the military -- here's what civilians can store in the garage, hangar, and dock.
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How The OV-10 Bronco Went From Troubled Concept To Vietnam War Legend
The OV-10 Bronco didn't have fancy swept wings or supersonic jet engines, but it still became an iconic sight in the skies during the Vietnam era.
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What Could Replace America's Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers? Not Even The Navy Knows
While the U.S. Navy's four-decade-old Ticonderoga-class cruiser has become too expensive to maintain, questions of a permanent replacement remain unanswered.
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4 Of The Weirdest Warships Ever Made
Just as there are unorthodox planes and cars, the same is true for seafaring vessels — including those used for armed conflict.
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7 Of The Most Important Air Battles In Military History
Ever since WWI, just a decade after the maiden flight, aerial warfare has played a significant role across conflicts. These are the most vital of them all.
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Here's Every Military Helicopter Sikorsky Makes
Sikorsky is one aviation's oldest names, and the manufacturer continues to build iconic airframes and futuristic prototypes as part of Lockheed Martin.
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Why No Other Country Has An International Military Base On US Soil
The United States military maintains a large number of bases around the world, but no other country has a base in the U.S. and there's a good reason why.
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Every VTOL Fighter Jet Ranked From Worst To Best
Aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing aren't unusual in the civilian world, but are far more of a rarity when it comes to fighter jet fleets.
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What Is The 'Pickle' Button On Fighter Jets For?
The word "pickle" has many different meanings in the English language as both a noun and verb. There are even a few uses specific to the United States military.
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An F-16 Fighter Jet Made History With Air-To-Air Kill In Russia-Ukraine War
The F-16 is as legendary as fighter planes come, but it's showing no signs of slowing down, adding another feather to its cap in the Russia-Ukraine War.
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