When Russia launched its February 24th invasion of Ukraine, Germany was one of the nations that experienced a dramatic, near overnight political shift. Germany…
Did the Russian Army's BTR-80 fail in combat or was it poor fighting doctrine? In this episode we explore the BTR's history and performance…
NATO will boost its rapid reaction force to 300,000 troops to deter Russia. With an eye on China, NATO has also called 4 Indo-Pacific…
As China launches its Type 003 ‘Fujian’ aircraft carrier, attention has now turned to its upcoming Type 004 carrier, possibly a nuclear-powered vessel that…
When we think of Russia, we tend to think of the great "Russian Steamroller" of the Russian Empire or Soviet Union, with their enormous…
TASS news service announced the long delayed Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetzov will be be delayed again into 2025. This carrier has a history…
Ukraine military update.
It's easy to think of the invasion of Ukraine through the lens of cold-war American-Russian competition, with Washington having been one of the first…
McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat is a project of a twin-engine fighter, implemented in the interests of the US Army Air Corps in the first half…
CALL of Duty-style footage shows the shocking moment a Ukrainian laser-guided rocket blasted a Russian reconnaissance vehicle.Ukrainian forces said the BRDM-2 - a combat…
The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is the epitome of a modern-day intelligence complement unmanned aircraft, and has remained flexible to the demands of…
The Stinger Anti-Air Missile system created by the USA gives you a thermal heat seeking ability. The Soviet Union was destroyed in Afghanistan by…
When the Vietnam War broke out in 1965, the introduction of the Bell UH1 single-engined attack helicopter quickly proved a game-changer in air cavalry.…
On paper, Russian military modernisation should have produced a force that could overmatch the Ukrainian army. For more than a decade, funds for modernisation…
At the end of the Cold War the Russian Navy, bereft of funds, abruptly decommissioned 100 nuclear powered submarines leaving behind a massive nuclear…
This video goes through all the biggest moments of the F-14's active service history. Starting with the end of the Vietnam war then covering…
Poland has dealt with the threat of invasion for most of their history, this is nothing new. They've been the single most important support…
When Russia invaded Ukraine, one of the reasons cited was the need to 'demilitarise' Ukraine and prevent the expansion of NATO. In doing so,…
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a revolutionary aircraft and military aircraft icon, and this one is on display at the National Museum of the…
During the tense and secretive days of the Cold War, submarine technology evolved exponentially, as the Americans and Soviets pushed each other forward in…
The design, construction and operational history of Netherlands very capable little submarine.Support the Artists who support my channel: https://800tonnes.com/en/Thumbnail art credit to 800tonnes.com#walrus
Russian forces have stepped up their attacks across Ukraine, including firing cruise missiles at the southern port city of Odesa. They have also resumed…
Russia's nuclear threats, and warnings of potential nuclear war growing out of the Ukraine invasion, make for great headlines - but how much substance…
