Putin has a clear tank problem in Ukraine: As the Kremlin held its annual Victory Day Parade, which celebrates the Soviet Red Army’s defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, the Russian military faced another day of heavy losses in the ongoing fighting in Ukraine.  According to reports, Russia may have lost twice […]

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Donald Trump surely lost some support among women on Tuesday, and he's unlikely to win them back. He may secure the nomination, but lose the election.

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AOC In Trouble? – Earlier this year, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the subject of an ethics complaint filed by the Heritage Foundation for “falsely accusing” and “defaming’ a social media content creator. The complaint argued that the firebrand lawmaker had violated House ethics rules by “knowingly and intentionally defaming Chaya Raichik, creator of […]

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A video shared on social media captured the complete destruction of a Russian T-72B3 main battle tank (MBT) in Eastern Ukraine.

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NGAD Is Coming: Months back, the United States Air Force officially unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider at the aerospace firm’s Palmdale, California, facilities. The long-range strategic bomber, which is the spiritual successor to the service’s fleet of B-2 Spirits, was described as the first “sixth-generation” combat aircraft. It is on track to enter service […]

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The 19FortyFive crew recently went to the National Air and Space Museum to film amazing aircraft footage of the SR-71, NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, and the Bell X-1. You bet we didn’t forget about the F-86 Sabre. Check out our original video of the F-86 and the photos below. Meet the F-86 Certainly the finest […]

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Russia's next presidential election is scheduled for next year, and if Putin can even remain in office until that point, he may be forced to cancel it.

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The Convair B-58 Hustler Was the First to Reach Mach 2 – The three-seat Convair B-58 Hustler was the first supersonic bomber in history and the first to reach Mach 2. Designed to fly at high altitudes, it was the first aircraft constructed mainly from a heat-resistant stainless-steel “honeycomb sandwich,” and the first to have a slim […]

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While the Ohio-class submarines are children of the Cold War – and built to destroy the Soviet Union in a nuclear war – these ballistic missiles submarines now are tasked with deterring China and Russia. When the USS Ohio (SSBN-726) was commissioned in 1981, the nuclear ballistic submarine was heralded by then-Vice President George H.W. Bush as providing “a new dimension in our […]

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Yes, Canada did try and build its very own jet fighter to ensure it had its very own planes in the sky if a war with Russia ever broke out. That can only mean we are talking about the much loved and respected Avro CF-105. What was her fate?  After the Second World War, at […]

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We hear a lot about how well-built and state-of-the-art U.S. Navy submarines are, with many experts telling 19FortyFive they are the best on the planet. Back in 2005, a U.S. Navy attack submarine was put to the test when it smashed into what many would call an ‘underwater mountain‘. As crazy as it sounds, the […]

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China seems to have missiles that could indeed strike U.S. Navy warships: Even as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has become the largest naval force in the world, and recently launched its third aircraft carrier, the Chinese military continues to tout its capabilities to counter the United States Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. A few […]

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While most of Europe has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the same has not been true for much of Africa. Many African nations have hesitated to risk their own security, foreign investment, and trade by backing a side in the conflict. Moreover, even as some nations have sought to deepen ties with the United States […]

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Putin Has Ensures His Neighbors Are Arming Up Thanks to His Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin has famously described the dissolution of the Soviet Union as one of the great tragedies of the 20th century, and he has essentially sought to become a modern-day Tsar Peter the Great or Empress Catherine the Great – […]

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NATO member state Norway is set to receive three Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II jet fighters to add to its arsenal this week.

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On June 24, 1945, the Soviet Union held the largest military parade ever in Moscow’s Red Square. It lasted more than two hours and included more than 40,000 soldiers of the Red Army and some 1,850 military vehicles. Known as the Parade of Victors, it marked the defeat of Nazi Germany. The Victory Day Parade […]

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Attendees to the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington, D.C., late last year were undoubtedly able to see several unique upgrades and enhancements to existing military platforms. Those included the AbramsX, the first hybrid main battle tank (MBT), while Boeing also unveiled its “Modernized Apache Concept.” Much like the M1 Abrams, […]

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There were reports on Tuesday that Prigozhin has been told that he and his men would be regarded as traitors if they abandoned their positions in the city of Bakhmut.

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Why the X-36 deserves a place in aviation history: In the collection of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), located outside Dayton, Ohio, are a number of experimental aircraft that were designed as technology demonstrators. Much like the “concept cars” of the automotive industry, the experimental aircraft […]

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"Russian media report that an Iskander drove into a fence in St. Petersburg. That's all you need to know about the Russian Army," Gerashchenko said in his tweet.

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Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine once again became the breadbasket of Europe, and its grain has increasingly fed the Middle East and Africa. According to the European Commission, Ukraine accounts for 10% of the world wheat market, 15% of the corn market, and 13% of the barley market. With more than 50% […]

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Ukrainian forces earlier this year were trained in trench warfare in the UK. That training might be fully displayed in a video shared on social media on Saturday.

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In the last couple of years, there has been a lot of attention on the build-up of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It has undergone a major modernization effort and is now the largest naval force in the world. Just last summer, the PLAN launched its third aircraft carrier – the second to be entirely […]

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Russia’s Attempt to Build An SR-71 – During the Cold War, the Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” earned a reputation that no aircraft could catch it, and it could even outrun missiles. Know as a true speed demon, it was so fast that no interceptor ever really had a chance of catching it. During the aircraft’s nearly […]

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How the P-51 Mustang Became a Legend – Shortly after surrendering to U.S. forces at the end of the Second World War in 1945, Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering had reportedly told his captors, “The day I saw Mustangs over Berlin, I knew the jig was up.” Whether such a line was actually uttered by the former […]

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Like all too many grandfathers, Joe Biden simply believes he knows best, and nothing will change his mind. However, in this case, the voters will have the final say.

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There was much sadness when it was announced that the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) would be retired. Due to her being the first nuclear-powered carrier in the world, it was determined that it would be impossible to preserve the vessel as a museum ship. “Inactivation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers requires removing large sections of ship structure […]

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While it never had the big screen introduction that the .44 Magnum received thanks to Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry,” the Desert Eagle has been featured in more than 600 films, television shows and video games. First introduced in 1983, and initially chambered in .357 Magnum, the Mark I Desert Eagle was unique in the world […]

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Russia Reportedly Wants its Cold War Aircraft Carrier Back from China – Even though there is no overt ideological alignment, Beijing and Moscow currently enjoy the best relations since the late 1950s. While China and Russia have no formal alliance, the two countries do have an informal agreement to coordinate diplomatic and economic moves. Yet, […]

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Kyiv came under Russian air assault overnight. Ukrainian officials claimed that air defenses shot down 35 Iran-made drones over the capital city.

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In a video posted on social media Monday morning, a Russian MT-LB, a light towing vehicle, could be seen trying to take cover near a line of trees when it is targeted by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Americans may approve more of Trump's handling of the economy, but again that's unlikely to be enough for him to win in 2024.

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A video shared on social media by Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) on Tuesday showed how an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was still able to find a reasonably well-concealed BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that took cover south of the village of Opytne in the Donetsk Oblast.

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While many will be lucky enough to actually see a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in flight at an air show, few will ever get the chance to experience what it is like from within the cockpit of the fifth-generation air superiority fighter. Fortunately, the United States Air Force provided the next best thing with a […]

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Russia’s Dead Submarine with Lost Nuclear Weapons Aboard: The Wreck of the Komsomolets Remains a Serious Problem – Some time back, Russian scientists embarked on a mission to the wreck of the K-278 Komsomolets (NATO reporting name: Mike), the Soviet nuclear submarine that sank three decades earlier when a fire broke out on the boat as it […]

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A-150: Did Japan Really Consider Building a Warship Larger Than Yamato? – Today, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has become the largest naval force in the world, a fact that is of great pride to the Communist Chinese Party (CCP). Beijing has made its great leap forward and became a carrier power as well, […]

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Sure, the future of military aviation seems locked down in the Tempest and NGAD efforts at the moment. But it is never too early for nations like Russia, China, or the U.S. to start thinking about what a 7th Generation fighter might look like:  The future is always around the corner, so we can always […]

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Months back, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich questioned whether Joe Biden is actually a viable candidate for 2024. That is a great question that needs to be explored for sure. Can Joe Biden actually win the general election against Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis or whoever the GOP brings forward? What is Joe Biden’s strategy?  […]

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Simply put, Marjorie Taylor Greene needs to go away – for the sake of the future of the Republican Party and the country.

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In just the opening weeks of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia reportedly lost more than $5 billion in military hardware. By mid-March, the Kremlin had already lost 58 aircraft, 83 helicopters, and 363 tanks – and the numbers have only become more staggering, with upwards of 2,000 tanks destroyed or captured (numbers vary based on […]

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A video shared on social media by the open-source military intelligence group OSINT Technical (@Osinttechnical) earlier last week served as a reminder that the "rasputitsa" doesn't pick sides.

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The Ultimate Drone is Pure Hype – Russia’s S-70 is Nowhere to be Seen: Kudos should be given to the engineers within Russia’s aerospace and defense industry. It has managed to create a drone that can’t be seen anywhere – and now we’re left to wonder if it actually exists or if Russia has given […]

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What Is the Best Assault Rifle Ever? We asked one of our top firearms experts to make his pick: There is always controversy when deeming someone to be the “Greatest Of All Time” (GOAT) – just ask Simone Biles or Tom Brady. A bad routine or poor performance in one game and even their most loyal […]

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In a video posted to social media on Thursday evening, a team of Ukrainian soldiers could be seen employing a "highly improvised" multiple rocket launcher (MRL) toward Russian positions.

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How does Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name “Felon”) stack up to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor? Both are “fifth-generation” combat aircraft that utilize advanced avionics, stealth technology, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), agile airframes, and supercruise performance. Each also featured highly integrated computer systems that are capable of networking with other elements within the battlespace for situational […]

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Meet the Conqueror: During the Second World War, the British Army struggled to develop a tank that was able to truly stand up to the best that Germany had to offer. Efforts such as the Cromwell were essentially outmoded by the time they arrived on the battlefield. The Comet, which was certainly the best British […]

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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is respected for its dogfighting ability as much as its air-to-air maneuverability attributes, especially when compared with any other potential rival. Solely operated by the United States Air Force, the Raptor was developed as part of the service’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program two decades ago. The aircraft was developed […]

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Why the Buran Is Only a Footnote in Space History: During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union fortunately never engaged in direct combat – but there were moments when things could have gone quite differently. A key event occurred on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first […]

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No Aircraft Combined as Many Technological Advances as the B-29 – During the Second World War, no aircraft combined as many technological advances as the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The long-range, heavy bomber became the “big stick” in the final campaign of the war in the Pacific, and it was a B-29 that delivered the first […]

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The YF-23 Was the Best Runner Up – In the collection of National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright/Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) outside of Dayton, Ohio is an aircraft that is a testament that sometimes the best designs can still fall short. This is the Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23A, an experimental aircraft that […]

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A video posted on social media earlier this week by the open-source intelligence group Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) showed several Ukrainian military vehicles that were disabled by Russian anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and artillery on the road to Ivanivske outside of Bakhmut.

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The YF-118G, explained: The Paramount+ streaming service could practically rebrand itself “Star Trek TV” – although it is also the home to the acclaim Yellowstone prequel 1883. Fans of the Star Trek series are likely familiar with the Klingon “Bird of Prey,” which remains one of the most common fictional starships to appear in the franchise. It was first introduced in the 1984 film Star […]

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Though firearms sales in April were down from the record highs of two years ago, it still marked the 45th month in a row that saw gun sales exceed one million units.

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From Tokyo Bay to the Persian Gulf – USS Missouri Was There – The United States of America officially may have entered the Second World War when President Franklin Roosevelt addressed the United States Congress on December 8, 1941, and asked for a declaration of war on the Empire of Japan – yet it had really begun […]

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Let the debate begin: 5 Most Popular (and Best) Combat Aircraft Ever – In business, it is sometimes said to win you need to be first, better, or cheat. In the world of military hardware you can’t exactly cheat, and being first doesn’t work if an adversary comes up with something better. However, “better” can be trumped often enough […]

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What is important to note is that the Navy's campaign had actually run before the Bud Light debacle, but it has cast it front and center in the spotlight.

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Wednesday's incident follows another that occurred six days ago when the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy seized the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet while it transited international waters in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel's destination was listed as the U.S. Gulf of Mexico port of Houston, ship tracking data showed.

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A nearly-minute-long video shared on social media on Tuesday highlighted the devastation that has been brought on the city of Bakhmut in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

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On Wednesday, via a social media post, the official account of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) released a video from "Captain HIMARS," who offered "A friendly reminder" to the Russian military.

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As previously reported, Russian forces have deployed enough landmines and unexploded ordnance to cover upwards of a third of Ukrainian territory.

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