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 – South Korea’s Hanwha has launched the first KSS-III Batch II submarine for sea trials, a vessel that significantly enhances...
Key Points and Summary – Germany’s Type 212 pioneered near-silent hydrogen fuel-cell air-independent propulsion, letting a non-nuclear sub remain submerged for weeks while evading...
Key Points and Summary – To counter China’s formidable anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) threat, the U.S. Navy is pivoting to a “Distributed Maritime Operations” strategy. -This...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s ambitious Cruiser Modernization Program for its aging Ticonderoga-class ships was a high-profile failure. -A damning GAO...
The Future of the Los Angeles-class Submarines The Los Angeles-class attack submarines of the United States Navy formed the backbone of America’s nuclear-powered attack...