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The Anti-Ballistic Missile Shortage
More countries need to develop their own air defenses
3 hrs ago
Nazi Fighter Planes Saved Israel
A variant of the German Bf.109 helped the Jewish state defeat invaders—but at a terrible cost
6 hrs ago
The Kremlin Concedes Its Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Kinda Sucks
Kinzhal production may have ended
Aug 19
The Italian Nazi Puppet Gun Wasn't Great
The OG-43 was an innovative failure
Aug 19
Russian Tanks' New Drone Defenses Actually Work
But the Arena-M systems need more ammunition
Aug 18
'Star Trek' Brought the Cold War Into Space
James Kirk’s crew averted nuclear war, competed for the loyalty of developing nations and spied on foes
Aug 18
USS ‘Massachusetts’ Packed A Lot Of Firepower In A Small Package
Size isn’t everything
Aug 17
Russia's Best New A.I. Drones Versus Ukrainian Best New Raiding Boats
The Russians fight back over the Kinburn Spit
Aug 17
The Vietnam War’s Mystery Fighter Ace
Col. Nguyen Tomb was the conflict’s most lethal dogfighter, if he even existed
Aug 16
Great Britain’s Last-Ditch Weapons
After Dunkirk, the British were desperate for small arms
Aug 16
Ukraine Has More Flamingo Missiles Than Russia Has Radar Planes To Stop Them
FP-5s are working again
Aug 15
In 1940, The British Turned Civilian Trucks Into Fighting Vehicles
Armadillos guarded airfields from German paratroopers
Aug 15
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