The Cuban Missile Crisis: The Berlin Crisis, the Bay of Pigs, and the Soviet Bluff Called
As if the unequal East-West strategic nuclear forces balance was not enough of a problem, Nikita Khrushchev was also dealing …
International Militaries
Netherlands, Rheinmetall Explore Ammunition Options for Urban Operations
Part I of this series reflected on the “unintended consequences” of defense reductions, spotlighting how the elimination of the remaining …
‘Unintended Consequences’ on the Horizon?
People use terminology involving “the law of unintended consequences” to describe how the alteration of one aspect of a complex …
The Family of Vehicles Concept
The concept of a family of land vehicles, using a common chassis, tires/tracks, etc., is hardly new. Although not using …
The Cuban Missile Crisis: Roots of the Confrontation
The 20th century conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union known as the Cold War thankfully never went …
BAE Systems Developing Next Generation Mk 38 Gun Mount
Even as it continues to improve its successful Mk 38 (Typhoon) gun system with features such as a tactical laser …
Attack on Camp Bastion: The Destruction of VMA-211
Late on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, a Taliban insurgent force of sappers carried out an attack on Camp Bastion, the …
Interview With Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, USAF
Gen. Douglas M. Fraser is commander, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla. A joint command comprising more than 1,200 military and …
Skjold-class Surface Effect Ship HNoMS Steil
The small, stealthy, Skjold-class “coastal corvettes” such as HNoMS Steil can quickly sneak into the fjords along the Norweigian coast. …
India’s Coastal Surveillance Network
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) says elements of India’s Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) on the country’s western seaboard have been …