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 – Russia’s Tu-22M “Backfire,” a supersonic, Soviet-era bomber, is being used as a standoff platform in Ukraine, launching cruise missiles from deep...
Key Points – Following Ukraine’s successful “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike on June 1st, which reportedly damaged or destroyed numerous strategic bombers, questions have arisen...
Key Points – Following Ukraine’s successful “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike on June 1st, which damaged or destroyed numerous strategic aircraft, Russia faces a significant...
Key Points – Russia’s 2S19 Msta-S, a Soviet-era 152.4mm self-propelled howitzer built with T-80 tank components and a T-72 diesel engine, continues to play...
Key Points – Russia is modernizing its Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser, Admiral Nakhimov, a Cold War-era warship designed to challenge US Carrier Strike Groups with...
Key Points – Russia’s Yasen-Class and modernized Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarines, including the newest Arkhangelsk (entered service Dec 2024), represent a significant shift in...
Key Points – Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb” on June 1st, 2025, involved a sophisticated SBU drone attack where 117 FPV drones, launched from concealed truck-borne...
Key Points – Canada’s F-35 stealth fighter acquisition is under review by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, driven by strained US-Canada relations under President...