While the Minuteman III ICBMs had an estimated lifespan of about ten years in the 1970s, this service life has now been extended to the 2030s.
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The Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket had the peculiar nickname "Mighty Mouse," which is an interesting choice. So, why did the military call it Mighty Mouse?
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Serving as one of the most advanced aircraft in the U.S. arsenal to date, the F-35 Lightning II is only shared among several key allies of the United States.
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The Martin-Baker Tie Club is one of the toughest circles to get into. What are the requirements to become a member of this exclusive association?
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The F-35 Lightning II is a highly advanced fifth-generation fighter jet and one of its most prominent features is the swivel nozzle not seen on other jets.
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If you're an active duty or veteran member of the U.S. military, you can receive a pretty substantial discount on your Disney+ subscription. Here's how.
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These eerie ghost ships have coasted through the world's oceans for thousands of miles, prompting many questions about their mysterious fates.
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It's no secret that air travel requires a lot of technical know-how. What exactly is wake turbulence and how does it affect commercial air traffic?
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Harley-Davidson bought the softail frame design from Harley enthusiast named Bill Davis in 1982, and it's still one of the brand's most popular offerings today.
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In military history, there have been some dynamic fighter jets that have changed the course of wars. Here are the smallest fight jets in the world.
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You're probably familiar with seeing "MiG" and "Tu" prefixes on Russian aircraft, but what about "Su?" Here's what this abbreviation means.
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Naval strategy is vital for winning a war and protecting your country. Here's everything you need to know about the deadliest warships in military history.
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Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures found on the water, but are they just floating out there? How do they stay in place? Here's what we know.
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Boeing's CH-47 Chinook has stood the test of time as a soldier and equipment transporter, and remains one of the fastest flyers in the U.S. military's fleet.
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There's not a lot of time between a launch and impact to detect and intercept a hypersonic missile, begging the question, "how fast can they reach from China?"
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Despite being completely different types of aircrafts, it's common to wonder if helicopters are powered by jet engines similar to those on airplanes.
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World War II saw some truly amazing innovations and some truly amazing feats of engineering. What about the equipment that didn't fare so well?
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The turbine engines on an airplane create very powerful suction in order to propel the airplane, but is that enough to pull in a human? Here's what we know.
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The CH-47 Chinook has been in use by the U.S. Army since the Vietnam War, which was around 60 years ago. Does it still make the grade as a military workhorse?
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Helicopters have a completely different utility compared to airplanes and jets. Nonetheless, they still have powerful engines worth recognizing.
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Helicopters are useful for all sorts of things in time of war, from strafing the ground to evacuating the wounded. But can they also use air-to-air missiles?
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The North American T-6 Texan is known as the 'Pilot Maker' for good reason. But how did this airplane model come to earn such a respectable title?
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Sailing ships once dominated the seas, and were behind much of the early exploration of the planet. Why don't large modern ships have sails anymore?
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It didn't rise from ashes, but America's Phoenix missile did everything ever asked of it ... including, oddly enough, helping a sworn U.S. enemy.
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The bump on the Norwegian F-35 might seem like a pretty strange design choice at a first look, but it actually serves an important purpose.
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Missiles are one of mankind's most awesome weapons, and some of them have an unusual characteristic. Here's why some of them spin while they fly.
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Waging war is an expensive proposition, and waging peace isn't cheap, either. Here are some of the most expensive incidents in U.S. military history.
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