Caleb Larson

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.

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, a single seat, single engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter aircraft, assigned to the 466 fighter squadron prepares to taxi across the flightline at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 5, 2024.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Europe Is Heading Towards a Full-blown F-35 Stealth Fighter ‘Revolt’

PUBLISHED on August 13, 2025, 9:56 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – President Trump’s aggressive trade policies are causing a major backlash...

Caleb LarsonAugust 13, 2025

A IX(B) Tornado GR4 training for deployment to Afghanistan. Pictured here on 12 October 2012. Creative Commons Image.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Tempest Stealth Fighter Could Have Panavia Tornado ‘DNA’

PUBLISHED On August 12, 2025, 8:18 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The Panavia Tornado, a versatile European swing-wing fighter jet, is...

Caleb LarsonAugust 12, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Avro Vulcan Bomber Summed Up in 4 Words

PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 4:04 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The Avro Vulcan was the most radical and highest-performing of...

Caleb LarsonAugust 11, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Poland’s Might Be Europe’s New ‘Mini’ Military Superpower

PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 12:04 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Poland...

Caleb LarsonAugust 11, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Great Germany Military Reboot Has Arrived

PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 10:33 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Germany is undertaking a massive military revitalization, committing to spending...

Caleb LarsonAugust 11, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Eurofighter Typhoon Is Having a Moment

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 10:46 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The Eurofighter Typhoon, one of Europe’s most commercially successful fourth-generation...

Caleb LarsonAugust 8, 2025