Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Aging Nuclear Missiles Are Outlasting Their Ability to be Maintained

Fifty years ago, hundreds of now aging nuclear missiles were placed in their underground silos. These Minuteman III ICBMs were expected to last only ten…

US Army Awards Contract to Barrett for New Sniper Rifle

The US Army has awarded a contract worth $50 million to Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. The company will provide new rifles for snipers. Barrett will…

Dive Locates the USS Johnston, the Deepest Derelict Ever Found

USS Johnston at sea

A shipwreck in the Philippine Sea is the deepest in history to be found. A large part of the USS Johnston was discovered by two…

Historic Plane Makes Emergency Landing Off of Florida Beach

On April 17, 2021, beachgoers at Cocoa Beach in Florida were in for an unusual surprise landing by an aircraft emergency landing. A World War…

Florida Air Force Base Receives First Shipment of Robot Guard “Dogs”

The 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base has received their first shipment of “Quad-legged Unmanned Ground Vehicles,” also known as Q-UGV and…

US Air Force Developing Supersonic New Air Force One

The United States military is working on the design of the next Air Force One airplane. Air Force One is the call sign given to…

World’s Oldest Living Air Force General Turns 107

On April 3, 2021, the man considered to be the oldest living retired air force general in the world celebrated his 107th birthday. Lt Gen…

200 Years After the Kiks.ádi People Stood Firm Against Russian Colonialization, Their Fort has Been Found Using Modern Technology

In the early 1900’s Russian traders trying to gain a foothold in Alaska clashed with the indigenous peoples that had lived there for thousands of…

Remains Of Napoleonic Soldiers Buried In Vyazma After 209 Years

On February 13th, a solemn ceremony was held in Vyazma, a small town in Smolensk, to bury the remains of Napoleonic soldiers killed during Napoleon’s…

British Army Put Down 1,200 Combat Dogs after They Could no Longer Serve

A sergeant in Britain’s Special Air Service (SAS) has spoken against the service’s practice of euthanizing combat dogs when they can no longer serve their…

New Ideas For An Old Design: Hiding Military Weapons In Plain Sight

Camouflage is a fundamental principle of military design, whether it’s applied to clothing, tents, or weapons. The goal is, naturally, to make soldiers and equipment…

US Air Force Names New F-15 Fighter Jet Replacement

The US Air Force has picked a name for its new F-15EX fighter plane. Lt. Gen. Mike Loh, Air National Guard director; Lt. Gen. Duke…