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 – The Soviet MiG-23 “Flogger,” introduced in the late 1960s, was a high-speed interceptor designed for mass production, embodying the...
Key Points – The recent US “Operation Midnight Hammer” strike on Iranian nuclear facilities marked the first-ever combat use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance...
Key Points and Summary: In March 1984, the Soviet Victor I-class nuclear-powered attack submarine K-314 collided with the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk...
Key Points – The USS United States, a post-WWII “supercarrier” designed to launch heavy strategic bombers, represented a bold vision for naval air power...
Key Points – For decades, Israel maintained a strict policy against exporting its renowned Merkava main battle tank to preserve its unique military advantages....