When The Air Force Needed A Supercomputer, They Built It Out Of PS3 Consoles
In late 2010, the U.S. Air Force built their own supercomputer that would drastically reduce the time needed for pattern recognition, image analysis, and artificial…
Celebrities You Might Not Have Known Served In the Military
When it comes to celebrities who have served in the military, there are usually two types: famous veterans and veterans who are famous. The former…
The Ajax Is Still Deafening Troops — Defence Secretary Vows To Fix It
The British Defence secretary Ben Wallace has promised to fix the huge list of worrying problems that are plaguing the development of the Ajax armored…
The United States Unknowingly Predicted the Attack on Pearl Harbor Years Before It Happened
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century, possibly in human history. The assault brought the…
Messerschmitt Built Tiny, Ridiculous Cars When Planes Weren’t An Option
Messerschmitt was Germany’s leading aircraft manufacturer during WWII, producing a number of excellent and well-known aircraft like the Bf 110 and the Bf 109, the…
WCAP: The US Army Program That Aims At Olympic Supremacy
The U.S. Army is coming to the Tokyo Summer Olympics that starts later this month and ends in early August. This year’s Olympic games were…
Video Game Studio Makes Virtual Reality Training Simulator of the B-52
A small video game studio has been selected to produce a virtual reality (VR) simulator for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber pilots. The company,…
British Soldier Falls 15,000 Feet After A Parachute Failure — And Survives!
On July 6th, 2021, a British soldier miraculously survived a 15,000-foot fall after his parachute failed to open correctly. He crashed through the roof of…
Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star: The American Aircraft That Flew Over Vietnam’s Treetops Undetected
When discussing American stealth aircraft, designs like the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Northrop B-2 Spirit and the Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady” are often brought up. However,…
The US Army Researched The Effects Of MREs On Gut Health
In the fall of 2019, the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) conducted a study to see whether eating MREs (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) have…
B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot to Finally Receive Medals After 76 Years of Waiting
B-17 Flying Fortress pilot Joyce Johnson will soon receive the long-overdue medals that he earned while fighting in the war. Johnson, who is currently 99…
New Material Could Power Future Cyborg Soldiers
Israeli researchers have been working on a new material that may serve as an energy source for future military biological implants. The material could power…