Pakistan shot down two Indian fighter jets with its J-10 jet fighters. Here's where those jets came from and what makes them so dangerous to its foes.
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Russia's MiG fighter jets are some of the best to have ever seen the skies, but you'd be forgiven for not knowing what the three letters in its name stand for.
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The United States has hundreds of military bases around the world, and that didn't happen all at once. Here's the story behind America's military presence.
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From small to jumbo, hospital ships belong both to the world's navies and to private charitable efforts. Here's a look at these floating medical centers.
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When the military builds a stealth aircraft it needs to be invisible to radar and the tracking system on a missile. How do engineers manage this feat?
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If you want to experience the feeling of naval freedom that only a speed boat can give you, there's one you can buy today that is unmatched.
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Some World War II bombs had tiny propellers on the front or both front and back. Could these really steer the bomb? If not, why were they there?
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Cruise ships embark on voyages that can last multiple days and carry thousands of people, who what happens to all the waste on board? Here's what we know.
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Comparing the two nations together, both India and Pakistan seemingly maintain a very similar nuclear stockpile, but have very different defense policies.
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Atomic vs. nuclear bombs — are they really different? Here’s a simple breakdown of what sets them apart.
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The F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation fighter jet developed by not one but multiple companies all across the globe. It's truly a global collaboration.
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Firefighting planes are front-line combatants when a wildfire breaks out. They come in a wide variety of sizes, and their capacity is equally varied.
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Coast Guard ships have very different intended purposes compared to those of the US Navy, but is there a reason why they're painted a different color?
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In the sleekly aerondynamic world of aviation, it looks a bit odd, but the Boeing 747 has a hump atop it. The reason goes back to the 1960s.
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Heat-seeking missiles, as the name suggests, lock on to heat sources. So why don't they target the hottest thing we know of, the sun? Here's why.
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In its three-year fight against Ukraine, Russia has deployed all sorts of weapons. None is stranger than the "cages" that have emerged atop Russian tanks.
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Private jet airports have lots of amenities, as well as an acronym, FBO, that doesn't have an obvious explanation. Here's where the term "FBO" came from.
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Cargo and cruise ships take weeks to cross the Atlantic, while jet airliners make the same trip in a few short hours. Why don't ships use jet engines?
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Despite some highly-publicized incidents, flying commercially is still safer than traveling by car. What was the worst aviation disaster in American history?
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Service in the U.S. Navy isn't just hazardous in wartime. Accidents happen in peacetime that claim lives and vessels. Here's the story of the worst one ever.
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For decades, warships carried heavier and heavier armor. Then as World War II receded into history, naval armor ended. Here's the reason for the change.
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The AH-1 Cobra is an attack helicopter that started service for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. It's closely related to the UH-1 Huey.
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The F-22 Raptor is an advanced fighter jet that the United States won't even export to its allies, so few have seen inside its cockpit besides the pilots.
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Subaru is most widely known for making automobiles, but the company's roots in aviation are deep. In fact, they stretch back well over a century.
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The Mothball Fleet makes up a large number of vessels in the United States Navy and is scattered in harbors and bays all across the country.
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If you're a tugboat worker, you might want to read up on the risks associated with these particular vessels.
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The Navy SEALs are the most renowned special forces group in the world, but few actually know what SEAL stands for and how long the team has been active.
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