Caleb Larson is an American multiformat journalist based in Berlin, Germany. His work covers the intersection of conflict and society, focusing on American foreign policy and European security. He has reported from Germany, Russia, and the United States. Most recently, he covered the war in Ukraine, reporting extensively on the war's shifting battle lines from Donbas and writing on the war's civilian and humanitarian toll. Previously, he worked as a Defense Reporter for POLITICO Europe. You can follow his latest work on X.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – USS Constellation (CV-64), the second Kitty Hawk–class carrier, was a conventionally powered Cold War workhorse that bridged the era...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy has shelved its ambitious electromagnetic railgun, citing cost, technical risk, and brutal rail-wear issues. -Japan is...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s Future Fleet, Summed Up in One Big Shift: Smaller, Smarter, More Unmanned -China’s growing anti-ship arsenal...
Key Points and Summary: The YF-23 Fighter Legend -Northrop’s YF-23 “Black Widow” was the sleeker, stealthier, faster entry in the Air Force’s Advanced Tactical...
Key Points and Summary – The Supermarine Spitfire, Britain’s “iconic” WWII fighter, was born from a record-setting 400+ mph seaplane (the S.6B). -Answering a...