America’s dominance beneath the waves grows as its newest nuclear submarine completed its initial sea trials and prepares for active deployment.
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Germany recently announced plans to invest more in its military. Now, the German government just put in an order for 20 of the world's best fighter jets.
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The U.S. Navy regularly conducts training exercises to simulate and prepare for combat. In 2015, a tiny sub "sank" one of its aircraft carriers in a drill.
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The Aleksandr Shabalin is a Ropucha-class landing ship that entered service in 1985 and has served in the Soviet and Russian Navy ever since.
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Germany is stepping up its counter-drone strategy, deploying cutting-edge air-defense tech and coordinated efforts between military and police forces.
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Colombia's air force has been flying Israeli Kfir jets since the 1970s, but recently struck a major deal to update its fighter fleet and weaponry.
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The F-16 Falcon is an older fighter jet that many countries still use while the F-22 Raptor is its successor, with stealth capabilities and a faster top speed.
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We might think of microwaves as residing in the kitchen, but they can be used for military applications. One weapon using the tech just countered 49 drones.
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Aside from the United States, France is the only other country to have a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. However, it only has one compared to America's 11.
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The USS Illinois was supposed to be the fifth of the U.S. Navy's WWII-era Iowa-class battleships, but it never joined its siblings at sea. Here's why.
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Trials of the USS Ted Stevens, conducted by Huntington Ingalls Industries, showed that the ship met all mechanical, electrical, and combat-system requirements.
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Precision-guided weapons, such as missiles or rockets, can be wildly inaccurate when subjected to GPS jamming by opposition forces
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Precision weapons rely on electronics and GPS capabilities to stay on course, but electronic jamming can send the, off-course.
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Nuclear-powered submarines use some of the most advanced military technology in the world. These are the ones that are a cut above all the rest.
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The power and speed of the iconic P-51 Mustang made it one of the most revered fighter jets in World War II. It even had a life beyond the war in air races.
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The United States Navy has a new destroyer with a high-tech missile detection system. Here's what it is, and how the system works.
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The C-17 has a reputation as a versatile aircraft that has played a part in a wide range of transport missions for troops, cargo, and medical evacuation.
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The Black Hawk helicopter is one of the most well-known United States military aircraft, but have you heard of its cousin, the MH-60 Seahawk?
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A quiet Swedish submarine embarrassed the U.S. Navy’s most formidable ship — and revealed why old-school diesel power still has a place in modern warfare.
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After 20 years, the legendary Cold War plane that doubled as an interceptor and a spy plane is back on display. Here's what you need to know.
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Black hawk helicopters have been involved in some notable crashes of late, so you might be wondering why they crash so often. Here's what you need to know.
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Landing a plane on an aircraft carrier is hard, especially if you're flying the jet aviators have declared the most difficult to set down on a carrier.
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As part of an ongoing effort to increase its defense strategy, Japan will be adding American-designed missiles to its Destroyers. Here's what you need to know.
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A Navy wreck from World War I was officially discovered this year, despite technically being found before. Here's how modern teams located it.
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Aircraft carriers are the most formidable ships ever created and changed the face of military combat, but how many jets can their decks actually hold?
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After World War II, the U.S. Navy was looking for ways to expand its capabilities at sea. The USS United States had potential but was ultimately cancelled.
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The US Air Force has been training its pilots with aircraft from the 60's. Now, it's getting ready to upgrade to the T-7 fighter jet to modernize learning.
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