Новости за 19.04.2024

Summary: The Montana-class battleship, planned as a successor to the Iowa-class during WWII, was never built due to the rising prominence of aircraft carriers in naval warfare.

Summary: Lockheed Martin's recent unveiling of the Mako missile at the Sea Air Space 2024 event represents a significant advancement in air-launched hypersonic weapon systems.

Americans and Europeans rightly draw wisdom and inspiration from their shared Greek and Roman heritage. Similarly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi favors embracing ancient India’s rich intellectual and philosophical chronicles to inform and shape the present and future of his country. He prefers the Sanskrit name (Bharat) over the Greek (India) when referring to the subcontinent. The word, both in style and substance, brings India’s ancient roots to the fore and reorients its future narrative. Читать дальше...

Summary: China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Forces (PLARF) possess the DF-26B intermediate-range ballistic missile, known as the "Guam Killer," capable of reaching U.S. facilities on Guam.

Summary: On April 15, 2024, nearly two-thirds of the United States Air Force's fleet of Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bombers participated in a historic display at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

Summary: The Oscar II-class submarine is a significant element of the Russian Navy, designed primarily for anti-ship warfare with a specific focus on targeting U.S. and NATO naval groups.

Summary: The Ohio-class submarines, initially built during the Cold War, played a critical role in America's nuclear deterrence strategy as part of the nuclear triad.

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk gets lost in the mix sometimes—but between 1954 and 1979, nearly 3,000 A-4s were produced, making the jet a ubiquitous Cold War staple with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.