The Midway-class aircraft carriers, introduced post-World War II, became essential to the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.

was laid down in 1941 amid shifting naval tactics favoring aircraft carriers over traditional battleships. Despite being ...

America's "Arsenal of Democracy" relied on commercial manufacturers re-tooling to make the firearms necessary for American troops to fight across the world. One of the biggest plants was the Saginaw ...

An anti-aircraft missile ... Recent wars show how military tactics are changing to deal with new dangers. With the rise of aerial attacks and advanced weapons, countries are focusing on improving ...

The Bofors 40Mk4, a compact and lightweight naval gun system, has been designed for anti-aircraft and anti-surface warfare operations to act against air, land and sea-based threats. BAE Systems is to ...

September 25th, 2012 was one of the most important dates in Chinese military history. With pennants streaming from her bow, Liaoning, China’s first aircraft ... t even carry anti-ship missiles.

Based on the A321XLR civilian airliner, the A321MPA features conformal radar arrays, MAD, ESM and a large weapons bay as part ...

The Bofors 40Mk4 is a compact and lightweight naval gun system designed for anti-aircraft and anti-surface warfare operations. It can switch seamlessly among ammunition types, which delivers ...

Howard Carter was born April 30, 1923, making him 101 years old today.

After a week-long train ride across the United States from Florida to San Francisco, Robert "Bob" Chamberlin, 100, remembered the first time he set eyes on the USS Louisville. It was the ship he ...

Francis Houlihan, small town Iowa grocery man, only five years removed from his high school graduation, found himself 85 ...