David Axe
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The Man Who Wanted To Nuke A Hurricane
The Man Who Wanted To Nuke A Hurricane
It was, and still is, a bad idea
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September 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The Man Who Wanted To Nuke A Hurricane
With Missiles And Drones, Ukraine Is Finally Scoring Hits On Russia’s Black Sea Frigates
With Missiles And Drones, Ukraine Is Finally Scoring Hits On Russia’s Black Sea Frigates
A cruise missile may have holed ‘Admiral Essen’
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September 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
With Missiles And Drones, Ukraine Is Finally Scoring Hits On Russia’s Black Sea Frigates
In 1942, Disney Made A Cartoon About An Anti-Tank Rifle
In 1942, Disney Made A Cartoon About An Anti-Tank Rifle
‘Stop That Tank’ taught vehicle-killing skills
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September 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
In 1942, Disney Made A Cartoon About An Anti-Tank Rifle
Ukrainian Reinforcements Rush Toward Kramatorsk
Ukrainian Reinforcements Rush Toward Kramatorsk
The 46th Air Mobile Brigade is covering a tactical retreat
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September 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Ukrainian Reinforcements Rush Toward Kramatorsk
The U.S. Navy’s New Frigate Lacks Firepower. But That Could Change.
The U.S. Navy’s New Frigate Lacks Firepower. But That Could Change.
New flights of the FF(X) could add heavy missile armament.
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September 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The U.S. Navy’s New Frigate Lacks Firepower. But That Could Change.
Ukraine’s New Radar Planes Are Big Slow Targets
Ukraine’s New Radar Planes Are Big Slow Targets
Expect the Russians to hunt the two ASC 890s
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September 7, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Ukraine’s New Radar Planes Are Big Slow Targets
Ukraine’s MiGs Need R-73 Missiles. They’re Running Out.
Ukraine’s MiGs Need R-73 Missiles. They’re Running Out.
The R-73 is made in Russia.
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September 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Ukraine’s MiGs Need R-73 Missiles. They’re Running Out.
Are There Enough Old Leopard 1A5 Tanks For Ukraine’s Upgrade Effort?
Are There Enough Old Leopard 1A5 Tanks For Ukraine’s Upgrade Effort?
Probably
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September 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Are There Enough Old Leopard 1A5 Tanks For Ukraine’s Upgrade Effort?
Donald Trump’s Meddling Could Scupper America’s Aircraft Carriers
Donald Trump’s Meddling Could Scupper America’s Aircraft Carriers
Trump wants flattops like the fleet had during World War II
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September 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Donald Trump’s Meddling Could Scupper America’s Aircraft Carriers
Ukraine’s Latest Tank Is An Old Leopard 1 With A New Turret
Ukraine’s Latest Tank Is An Old Leopard 1 With A New Turret
Kyiv is acquiring 31 Leopard 1C3105s
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September 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Ukraine’s Latest Tank Is An Old Leopard 1 With A New Turret
Inside America’s Naval Missile Splurge
Inside America’s Naval Missile Splurge
Billions of dollars in new missiles
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September 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Inside America’s Naval Missile Splurge
In 1982, Gorgeous A-10 ‘Snow Hogs’ Trained in Alaska
In 1982, Gorgeous A-10 ‘Snow Hogs’ Trained in Alaska
Attack jets sported a rare paint job
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August 26, 2026 at 12:03 AM
In 1982, Gorgeous A-10 ‘Snow Hogs’ Trained in Alaska
Ukraine’s Secret Counteroffensive Takes The Pressure Off The Last Free Eastern Cities
Ukraine’s Secret Counteroffensive Takes The Pressure Off The Last Free Eastern Cities
Ukrainian forces close in on Nove
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August 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ukraine’s Secret Counteroffensive Takes The Pressure Off The Last Free Eastern Cities
How Ukraine Seized The Deep Strike Advantage
How Ukraine Seized The Deep Strike Advantage
It didn’t happen fast or easily
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August 24, 2026 at 9:06 PM
How Ukraine Seized The Deep Strike Advantage
Russia’s Flame Rocket Launcher Tends To Explode
Russia’s Flame Rocket Launcher Tends To Explode
New armor might help
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August 23, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Russia’s Flame Rocket Launcher Tends To Explode
Despite Recent Damage, Russia Still Has Plenty Of Cruise Missile Ships
Despite Recent Damage, Russia Still Has Plenty Of Cruise Missile Ships
The Black Sea Fleet still has as many as five intact Kalibr shooters
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August 22, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Despite Recent Damage, Russia Still Has Plenty Of Cruise Missile Ships
Marching Under A Cloud Of Tiny Drones, Russian Troops Creep Toward The Last Free Cities In Eastern Ukraine
Marching Under A Cloud Of Tiny Drones, Russian Troops Creep Toward The Last Free Cities In Eastern Ukraine
The next battle will be for Druzhkivka
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August 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Marching Under A Cloud Of Tiny Drones, Russian Troops Creep Toward The Last Free Cities In Eastern Ukraine
The Russians Target Zaporizhzhia. An Old Prison Full Of Mechanized Troops Stands In Their Way.
The Russians Target Zaporizhzhia. An Old Prison Full Of Mechanized Troops Stands In Their Way.
The 118th Mechanized Brigade is entrenched in Mala Tokmachka.
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August 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The Russians Target Zaporizhzhia. An Old Prison Full Of Mechanized Troops Stands In Their Way.
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Shortage
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Shortage
More countries need to develop their own air defenses
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August 20, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Shortage
The Kremlin Concedes Its Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Kinda Sucks
The Kremlin Concedes Its Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Kinda Sucks
Kinzhal production may have ended
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August 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Kremlin Concedes Its Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Kinda Sucks
Russia's Best New A.I. Drones Versus Ukrainian Best New Raiding Boats
Russia's Best New A.I. Drones Versus Ukrainian Best New Raiding Boats
The Russians fight back over the Kinburn Spit
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August 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Russia's Best New A.I. Drones Versus Ukrainian Best New Raiding Boats
Ukraine Has More Flamingo Missiles Than Russia Has Radar Planes To Stop Them
Ukraine Has More Flamingo Missiles Than Russia Has Radar Planes To Stop Them
FP-5s are working again
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August 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Ukraine Has More Flamingo Missiles Than Russia Has Radar Planes To Stop Them
How Ukrainian Troops Liberated 26 Villages
How Ukrainian Troops Liberated 26 Villages
Ukraine's southeastern counteroffensive took advantage of Russian disarray
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August 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
How Ukrainian Troops Liberated 26 Villages
Ukraine's cloned Chinese drone is a bomber killer
Ukraine's cloned Chinese drone is a bomber killer
A Mich 2000 blew the tail off a Tu-95
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August 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Ukraine's cloned Chinese drone is a bomber killer