Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Iran: The Next Vietnam War? They point to Operation Mayflower, the week-long bombing pause Johnson ordered as an inducement to talks. Hanoi did not come to the table, the... Stephen SilverSeptember 3, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More After the Iran Deal: Why U.S. Central Command Must Keep Its Forces in Place This Summer The United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war — but the agreement depends on enforcement. National security... Rebecca GrantJune 18, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More America’s Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Ever Could Be Out of Action Far Longer Than the Navy Is Saying New video footage obtained by CNN offers the world a look at the extent of the fire that broke out aboard the USS Gerald... Jack BuckbyJune 8, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More It Was Small Enough to Earn the Nickname ‘Tinker Toy’ — Yet the A-4 Skyhawk Set a World Speed Record and Became Vietnam’s Workhorse Summary and Key Points: It was so small they nicknamed it the “Tinker Toy.” But the A-4 Skyhawk (see our original photos below) would... Brent M. EastwoodJune 3, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The Men Who Survived Vietnam POW Camps for 7 Years Had One Rule — Never Confuse Faith with Optimism “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most... Steve BalestrieriMay 19, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More The U.S. Army M551 Sheridan’s 152mm Gun Recoil Was So Intense It Lifted the Front Tracks Off the Ground The M551 Sheridan was one of the strangest armored vehicles ever fielded by the US Army. Entering service in 1967, the M551 was a... Harrison KassMay 14, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More In 1972, an SR-71 Lost Both Engines Over Hanoi — North Vietnam Didn’t Shoot It Down Because They Thought It Carried a Nuclear Bomb On May 15, 1972, an SR-71 Blackbird called the “Rapid Rabbit” — distinguished from the rest of the fleet by the Playboy Bunny logos... Stephen SilverMay 9, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Have A Message for the U.S. Navy Key Points and Summary – This piece explains how the Essex-class carriers became the backbone of U.S. naval airpower from World War II through... Harry J. KazianisDecember 14, 2025
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More Mach 3 A-12 Oxcart Spy Plane Has A Message for the U.S. Air Force Article Summary – Years before the SR-71 Blackbird made headlines, its CIA predecessor—the A-12 Oxcart—was already flying Mach 3 reconnaissance over North Vietnam. -In... Stephen SilverNovember 21, 2025