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: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a collaborative sixth-generation fighter project by Japan, the UK, and Italy, faces immense cost challenges. Saudi...
Key Points – The U.S. Navy faces a looming missile-launch crisis as its powerful Ohio-class guided missile submarines (SSGNs)—each armed with 154 Tomahawk missiles—are...
Key Points: The B-21 Raider, the US Air Force’s next-generation strategic bomber, represents a significant advancement over its predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, particularly in...
Key Points – The Russian MiG-35, an advanced evolution of the agile MiG-29, incorporates significant upgrades like AESA radar and enhanced electronic warfare suites...
Key Points – China’s J-35A signifies a major advancement for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, representing its second distinct fifth-generation stealth fighter program...
F-47 for Canada? The RCAF operates the CF-18 Hornet, a derivative of the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet, a Cold War-era naval-aviation fighter. The Canadian...
Key Points: This analysis compares the UK’s forthcoming Challenger 3 main battle tank upgrade with Russia’s T-90. -The Challenger 3 features significant improvements like...