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 – Israel’s Merkava IV Barak carries the IDF’s crew-survivability DNA forward: a front-mounted engine, modular armor, Trophy active protection, and...
Key Points and Summary – The B-21 Raider, the world’s first 6th-generation bomber, is a generational leap beyond its B-2 Spirit predecessor. -While physically...
Key Points and Summary – China now fields three carriers and the advanced, EMALS-equipped Fujian, signaling real blue-water ambitions. -But gaps remain: no nuclear...
Key Points and Summary – The Soviet MiG-23 “Flogger” was a 1960s variable-sweep wing fighter designed to replace the MiG-21 by offering greater speed...
Key Points and Summary – South Korea’s Hanwha has launched the first KSS-III Batch II submarine for sea trials, a vessel that significantly enhances...