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
Article Summary: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): Power, Controversy, and a 50-Year Run -USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is a Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered supercarrier built with pioneering...
Key Points: At a glance, France’s Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon look like siblings—twin engines, canards, serious thrust. Up close, they’re built for different...
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...