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 – General Atomics’ LongShot, funded by DARPA, is an air-launched unmanned vehicle designed to carry and fire existing air-to-air missiles...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s MiG-31 remains pivotal thanks to rugged steel/titanium airframes, periodic depot overhauls, and major upgrades. -Variants like MiG-31BM add...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS)—the Franco-German-Spanish bid for a sixth-generation fighter—faces fresh turbulence over leadership and workshare. -Berlin...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force’s F-47—a sixth-generation NGAD fighter—has entered production at Boeing, with leaders targeting a first flight in...
Key Points and Summary – Ukraine’s battlefield has become a live lab for the Patriot air defense system. -Constant engagements against Russian cruise, ballistic,...
Key Points and Summary – Russia has failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine and now fights largely at standoff range. -Robust, Western-integrated Ukrainian...
Key Points and Summary – The US Navy’s Nimitz-class supercarriers underpin America’s ability to sustain global operations for months, powered by twin nuclear reactors...